Zeyn Desai is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Bank, PNC Investments, PNC Wealth Management, Banc of America Investment Services, Quick & Reilly, and Merrill. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, serving individual investors and households focused on retirement goals through a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Daniel Darling is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Annapolis, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Insurance Company, and TD Bank N.A., as well as self-employment and a position with the YMCA of Frederick. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through TD Managed Portfolios and related offerings, utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Kathy Morris is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services in 2025, she worked at MissionSquare Retirement (formerly ICMA Retirement Corporation) from 2007 to 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Paul Newton is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Bowie, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2010, with prior experience at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Newton is also the owner of PLN & Associates, Inc., where he provides tax advice to clients and oversees tax preparation services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a mix of analytical approaches and specialized advisory options.

Kenneth Stuzin is a CFA® charterholder based in Baltimore, MD, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2001. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including high net worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research process to construct concentrated portfolios across various mandates and offers a combination of internally managed strategies and external manager access.

Ryan Terrents is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Coppermine, Heritage Financial Consultants, and other organizations prior to joining William Blair. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, employing an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and providing access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Angel Hawthorne is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Advised Assets Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he markets telecommunication services through a home-based business with ACN, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns within an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Michael Mc Guire is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Crump Life Insurance Services, and Bankers Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling sports cards on eBay and delivers food through DoorDash. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, charities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, combining fundamental and technical analysis with platform relationships and third-party manager collaborations.

Walter Worley IV is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a limited partner and also serves as president of W1 Wealth LLC. His prior work includes positions at Chesapeake Capital Associates, LLC and Fi360. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a variety of custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Damon Ridley is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and the Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists. He has been involved in realty since 2007 alongside his advisory career. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management, quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Melissa Placek is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Samuel, Son & Co, East Coast Poured Floors, Transportation Impact, and the Baltimore Orioles. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The service is designed for individual investors and households with a focus on retirement goals and includes online planning tools and annual reviews.

Jason Labarge is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Madison Avenue Securities, Cetera, and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Labarge serves as treasurer for the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Coalition to End Homelessness and is an author of a recently published book. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio management and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Erika Pagel is a financial advisor at Brown Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Brown Advisory since 2012. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research process to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a range of strategies, including sustainable-investment options, as well as model portfolios and sub-advisory services.

Mandie Peters is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, Questar Capital Corporation, and Ameriprise. In addition to her advisory role, she is also involved as an insurance agent with American Senior Benefits and serves as a notary. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of programs through various platforms, supporting strategies that include discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Shantel Floyd is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in real estate investing, owning and operating Affordable Luxury Realty LLC and Affordable Luxury Corp. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and implements model-based investment strategies using Envestnet’s platform.

Jennifer Whelley is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at T. Rowe Price as well as a tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households, using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm offers nondiscretionary planning combined with discretionary account management, utilizing tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and tax-aware strategies.

Justin Beers is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he served in the US Navy and worked at Booz Allen Hamilton and Zenetex. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using model portfolios designed and managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Marharita Sophia Tavpash is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and has held various roles including financial analysis and business development. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved in business development activities through Amway. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Robert Hansen II is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services and affiliated First Command entities since 2017. Prior to this, he worked for Kwikpoint, LLC for six years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Monte Woodfin is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2004 and also holds an agent position with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.