Andrew Chudy is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Maryland Capital Management for 13 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Antonio Ristaino is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been with United Planners since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Ristaino Marketing, a marketing company, and serves as an instructor and owner of Federal Training Corporation, which provides teaching and coaching services. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a mix of custodians and third-party managers to implement investment and cash-management solutions.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012 and is also associated with Joseph Klein Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 1983. Brown provides financial planning and insurance consulting services as part of his advisory activities. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party asset management programs, utilizing multiple strategies and platforms to meet client objectives.

Caitlyn O Connor is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Tekk Systems and positions during her time at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory program focused on individual investors and households, combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and online interactive tools to support client portfolios.

Andrew Milto is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price for 12 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2024. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Michael Cheleuitte is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for nine years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jermaine Wright is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, RE/Max Solutions, and Coldwell Banker. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory service focused on individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model allocations with tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulation–based planning tools, delivering financial plans and ongoing account management for clients meeting minimum asset requirements.

Lindsay Theodore is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He joined T. Rowe Price in 2017 after five years with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households primarily through a structured online and telephone platform.

Daniel Kraft is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his industry career in 2023. His prior work experience includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Brothers Services, PJ Fitzpatrick, and several non-financial positions including teaching roles at Liberty High School and Oklahoma Road Middle School. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households focused on retirement. The firm manages portfolios using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on asset location, tax-aware rebalancing, and tactical allocations.

Sean Sivo is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of experience at T. Rowe Price, following four years at AssuredPartners Benefit Advisors. He is based in Owings Mills, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households, implementing portfolios at the household level using model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

David Hodnett is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of experience in the industry. He previously worked for Brown Advisory for ten years and has held roles at Jacob William Advisory and UPD Consulting. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for the Forest Hill Swim and Tennis Club and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Alumni Association. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customized tools, with a strong focus on retirement plan and institutional services.

Sydney Wingate is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, Wingate worked at Equitable Advisors and Ellin & Tucker. Outside of advising, Wingate is involved with The Blended Essentials, a makers space for candles, soaps, and bath products, where they serve as a bookkeeper and administrative assistant. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses a model-based approach with proprietary mutual funds and ETFs and provides planning tools alongside telephone access to advisors.

Stephen Pupa Jr. is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. and First Susquehanna Financial Group, Inc. since 1997. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and investment management. The firm offers customizable investment solutions and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Tadao Okamoto is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He previously worked at Equity Services Inc and Sortino Financial Group. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, providing retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The program serves individual investors and households with assets typically above $250,000 and features tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo-based retirement income projections.

Rene Bardel is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Bardel works as a bartender at Towson Tavern in Maryland. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, with a planning approach that includes Monte Carlo simulations and tax-aware strategies.

Jeffrey Caples is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following a 13-year tenure at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Towson, Maryland. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Hunter Orem is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America (Merrill Edge), Pen Air Credit Union, and Navy Federal Credit Union, among others. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, including Drift Modern Coastal Cuisine. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers the Retirement Advisory Service targeting individual investors and households focused on retirement goals. The program combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an online planning tool and telephone access to advisors.

Keith Holmes is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2017, including his current role at the advisory services division since 2026, and previously worked at LPL Financial. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households. The firm uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a model allocation approach and employs tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations in its planning process.

Zachary Bachman is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 10 years of industry experience, all with T. Rowe Price since 2016. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a goals-based approach. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and interactive online tools to support retirement income planning.

Michael Mele is a CFA® charterholder based in Towson, MD, with three years of industry experience. He currently works at HB Wealth Management, LLC and previously held positions at WMS Partners, LLC, T. Rowe Price, and AstraZeneca. 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, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies.