Gloria Makino is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her financial services career, she spent nearly three decades as a performing artist, working as a singer, actress, dancer, pianist, and teacher. She also operates Makino Financial, a DBA used for marketing purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions and financial planning services, utilizing both firm- and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Zachary Reichenbach is a CFA® charterholder with experience at Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Paradigm Forensics, LLC, Vallit Advisors, LLC, and Ellin & Tucker. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Matthew Diehl is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two rental properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various programs, including customized portfolio options managed under client-approved investment policies.

Michael Rouzer is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2019, with prior experience at UPS and Artful Gourmet Bistro. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement advisory program for individual investors and households focused on retirement goals, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Charles Pizzillo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Morgan Stanley. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households, implementing portfolios using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on tax-aware strategies and regularly updated financial plans.

Jeremy Flagg is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Owings Mills, MD. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2010. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households, focusing on retirement goals through a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs tax-aware portfolio management and delivers financial plans with annual reviews supported by an online planning tool and direct advisor access.

Peter Keating is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and currently manages Chesapeake Capital Associates, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Zenith Marketing Group Inc and Howard County Junior Striders. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable focus on largely non-discretionary asset management.

Jonathan Lipchin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and Founders Financial Securities, LLC. He is also the owner of Lipchin Wealth Management LLC, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, operational support, and investment management services. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

David Brooks Jr. is a Series 66-licensed advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has seven years of experience with T. Rowe Price and four years in the financial industry overall. His prior work includes roles at Acre Mortgage, NFM Lending, Bayshore Mortgage Funding, and Dinosaur BBQ. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs alongside tax-aware strategies and provides financial plans supported by Monte Carlo simulations and ongoing reviews.

Monica Kim is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and other firms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Jennifer Kutchey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining MAI, she worked for 13 years at Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC. MAI Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and provides additional services such as trust administration and insurance through its affiliates.

Benjamin Defelice is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a competitive youth lacrosse team. 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 primarily with proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, using model portfolios and a variety of tax-aware management strategies.

Malick Ndoye is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at PDP Group/Amtrust Financial and Crocs Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing rideshare driving services. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining goal-based planning with online tools and ongoing advisor support.

Sara Bove is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she operated Nepenthe Home Brew LLC, a business serving beer and food, where she continues to work as a bartender. She also has past experience with Sliders Bar and Grill, LLC, and the Howard County Public School System. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Michael Ament is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior firms include H. Beck, Inc. and Cetera Advisors LLC. He is also employed by TAG Advisors in a trading-related role. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and nonprofits through independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services using both proprietary and third-party model strategies across various platform arrangements.

Anne London is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equitable Advisors since 1999. She has held her position through the firm’s prior affiliation with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an investment committee member and honorary national vice president of the National Council of Jewish Women and serves on the board of the Hebrew Burial and Social Services Society in Baltimore. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client needs and risk tolerance to match them with suitable program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a combination of third-party asset managers and firm-offered advisory programs.

Gavin Alwine is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his background includes roles outside the financial services industry, such as positions at PetSmart, Chick-fil-A, and Keystone Bean LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm works with numerous third-party asset managers and utilizes various advisory models, emphasizing fiduciary services and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Terry Glendenning Jr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he sublets part of his office suite to a construction management company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Patrick Perry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Centaurus Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Perry is active as a drummer in the musical group Goodbye July and serves as COO of a logistics and consulting company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, supported by operational tools including machine learning.

Caroline Palm is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Valic Financial Advisors. Prior to her finance career, she worked in education at Switzerland Point Middle School, The Harbour School, and Notre Dame of Maryland University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to serve a diverse client base, including registered investment companies.