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.

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.

Dustin French is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a landlord for a rental property in Charlottesville, VA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm uses an integrated service model aligned with Empower’s administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.