Stephen Ridge is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Empower Retirement, Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, and Scottrade. Ridge volunteers as an event coordinator for the Boy Scouts of America, assisting in planning sporting events. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Slater Ottenritter is a financial advisor at William Blair with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Alexander Vahsen is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2014 and holds the Series 66 designation. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income 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, employs tax-aware strategies, and provides financial plans with Monte Carlo simulations through an online platform.

Thomas Neubauer Jr. is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining HB Wealth Management in 2026, Neubauer worked for nine years at T. Rowe Price Associates and spent one year at First Home Mortgage. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

Kelly Borth is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including five years with Truist Investment Services and seven years with the Howard County Public School System. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Richard Feliz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Bel Air, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of finance, he has pursued a long-term career as a contract musician since 2007. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Adam Wlodarczyk is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. His prior work history also includes positions in accounting and technology firms. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and utilizes proprietary and third-party investment models.

David Pellegrino is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Pellegrino also serves as president of PFS Financial and The Eagle Group Financial Advisors. 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 the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, with assets managed under both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Perry Bacon is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Brown Advisory Securities, LLC for 17 years before joining William Blair in 2019. He serves as a trustee to the Woodbourne Center Charitable Trust. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, utilizing an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Samuel Callard is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and chairman of the Investment Committee for the Baltimore Museum of Art. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services, managing portfolios using both public and private strategies across a broad range of investment vehicles.

Eric Bland is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at HB Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2025, following a decade-long tenure at WMS Partners, LLC. Bland is a board member and treasurer for Mother Seton Academy, a nonprofit middle school. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser offering 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 employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies and provides discretionary account management aligned with client objectives.

Randall Robinson is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Robinson serves as budget chair for the Mu Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Wayne Griffin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. and Bb&T Securities, LLC prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Elyse Jacobs is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with SunTrust advisory entities since 2000, including ten years at SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jessica Chambers is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2012 to 2021 before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2021. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and financial services through fee-based wrap programs, combining custody and execution features with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Craig Berman is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years with Equity Services. In addition to his financial advisory role, he is the sole member and attorney at the Law Offices of Craig Berman, LLC, where he practices estate planning. He also serves as a director for the HS Foundation, a private foundation focused on charitable distributions. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Meredith Mighty is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. Outside of finance, she has experience in homemaking. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private strategies to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Bernard Salzman is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Salzman is also the owner of SMH Capital Group, a non-investment-related support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management solutions.

Timothy Hathaway is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brown Advisory in Baltimore, MD. He holds a Series 63 license and has been affiliated with Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 1995. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a bottom-up fundamental research approach and offers a range of strategies including equity, fixed income, and sustainable-investment portfolios, along with private-fund and venture programs managed with affiliates.

Douglas Mcclean III is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Maryland Capital Management for 10 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s profile.