Ya Meng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with organizations including United Health Care and Kaiser Permanente and is co-owner of Octisys LLC, a company focused on software development and IT consulting. Meng also serves as a college consultant with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a network of advisors and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm supports individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Michelle Barry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Her career includes roles at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Hornor Townsend and Kent. At Transamerica, she may also perform home office functions supporting other business units. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jennine Lacroix is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors in Annapolis, MD since 2002. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach and a mix of investment vehicles.

Kelly Nowottnick is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at WMS Partners and PNC Bank. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies and offers services including outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory solutions.

Stephen Mezzei is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2008. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused advisory services combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households with minimum investable assets and uses model portfolios alongside an interactive online planning tool.

Michael Festa is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2020 and previously spent six years at Bank of America and Merrill. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement planning.

Alex Dansberger is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Planning Solutions Group. Outside of advisory work, he dedicates time as a financial advisor involved in fixed insurance activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class-based allocations that combine passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools.

Andre Newell is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2014 and previously spent three years at Uber. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households with significant investable assets. The firm uses model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs and incorporates tax-aware rebalancing and tactical allocation strategies.

Rudy Santamaria is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial in several capacities including Client Relationship Manager - Retirement Specialist, Client Relationship Manager, and Client Support Associate between 2021 and 2023. Rudy also gained experience as an Analyst at Novus Partners from 2020 to 2021. Rudy's professional focus is on advocating for his clients and their financial goals. He emphasizes understanding each client's overall situation to provide personalized financial guidance and build tailored plans. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Rudy has interests in art, museums, music, outdoor adventures, reading, and theater.

Ittai Dvir is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011 and at Plotkin Financial Advisors since 2009. Dvir is a 50% owner of Monarch Global Partners, LLC, a firm offering institutional marketing and referrals, and is involved in consulting services to an Israel-based Bridge Equity fund through ID Financial Advisors, Inc. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services through various platforms, combining in-house and third-party manager models, and operates with a mix of advisory and brokerage roles.

Jay Schiff is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles to meet client objectives documented in investment policy statements.

Kimberly Magaha is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2004. Magaha serves on the Board of Trustees for two retirement plans sponsored by Wicomico County and related local entities. Wealthspire Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering customized wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a relationship-driven process and institutional-style asset allocation across a diversified range of investments.

Mark Scarborough is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2004. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households, using a combination of nondiscretionary planning and discretionary account management primarily invested in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model portfolios with tax-aware strategies and delivers plans supported by an online interactive tool.

Benjamin Damsgaard is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Cetera, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, which serves individual investors and households focused on retirement goals through a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm implements portfolios using model allocations invested exclusively in selected T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an interactive online planning tool and regular plan reviews.

Pranali Fortini is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Burt Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Creative Planning, Brighton Jones, Financial Engines Advisors, Edelman Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Fortini serves on the board of Rock Spring Children's Center, a nonprofit childcare organization. Burt Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various time horizons and primarily allocates assets among mutual funds and ETFs.

Raymond Duncan II is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Phoenix Insurance Services. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service that combines nondiscretionary financial planning with discretionary investment management, primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support retirement income planning.

Lewis Brown III is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2020, he worked at Merrill and Bank of America from 2016 to 2020. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily through T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, providing financial plans and ongoing reviews supported by an online planning tool and telephone access to advisors.

Chad Baker is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 7 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2016. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households and employs strategies such as tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for financial planning.

Lauren Greenbaum is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at M&T Bank and Loyola University Maryland. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management supported by an online planning tool and financial advisor access. The firm uses model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing asset-location strategies, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income projections.

Elisabeth La Belle is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Baird and Raymond James Financial Services and has experience outside finance, including roles with the US Equestrian Federation and editorial positions with Town-Crier/Wellington The Magazine. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, employing tax-aware strategies and interactive online tools to deliver personalized retirement plans and ongoing account management.