James Whelihan is a financial advisor at William Blair with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Brown Advisory Securities, LLC for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Tudor Place Foundation and chairs the investment committee at St. David's Parish in Washington, DC. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension plans, and corporate clients, employing an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Tyler Kuhn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ryan Wendler is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and executes portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, relying on approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Jillian Olson is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining her current firm, she worked at RBC Capital Markets. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory program focused on individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model allocations and tax-aware strategies and provides financial plans with Monte Carlo simulations through an online tool.

Michael King is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at HB Wealth Management since 2025 and previously at Asset Strategy Consultants, LLC, and Belay Group, LLC. King is a co-founder and board member of the Josie King Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and serves on the board of directors of Smart Patients, a for-profit company. HB Wealth Management 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 offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies.

Joshua Mauer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he manages communications related to home care and reparations for his elderly mother, a Holocaust survivor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a national advisor base. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Justin Myers is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was with AXA Advisors for one year. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Kailey Fretwell is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, she was briefly employed at Morgan Stanley and has worked as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models to construct client portfolios.

Michael Zinn is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2014. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service that combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households through a model-based, goals-driven approach supported by an online planning tool and ongoing reviews.

Kai Kressman is a financial advisor with HB Wealth, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2026, he worked at Verdence Capital Advisors and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a server and bartender at 7 West Bistro & Grille in Towson, Maryland. HB Wealth Management 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 combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Lance Davison is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Foreside Fund Services, LLC, AdvisorShares Investments, LLC, and the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with a focus on technology and centralized model solutions.

Jason Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has previous experience at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also holds a part-time teaching position related to investment topics at UMBC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, through a variety of management platforms and third-party solutions.

James Mc Neill is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Mc Neill serves as a compensated referee for men's and boys' lacrosse games with the Western Maryland Lacrosse Officials Association. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines goals-based planning with a model portfolio approach and employs tax-aware strategies within a service that requires a minimum of $250,000 in investable assets.

Kaylie Jerdal is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, she worked in various roles including at Bluemercury and held positions at Westmont College. She is also an appointed agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account services supported by a large network of advisors and centralized technology.

Brian Gross is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments in various roles from 2013 to 2024, as well as at BSG Consulting, LLC and BSG Ventures, LLC. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of investment advisor representatives, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Leland Slack is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he has worked in various service and delivery positions, including as a delivery driver for Uber Eats and an agent selling non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions, managing approximately $29.2 billion across more than 1,200 advisors.

Charles Cooley III is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and has additional experience with Agia and Firehouse Subs. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a short-term rental property on Airbnb. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

James Lambert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1997 and has also worked at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Lambert manages an LLC involved in rental property management and serves as trustee of a revocable living trust. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Tyler Fanyo Tabak is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior background includes various roles outside finance, such as full-time education and work at Circle K. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm offers a wide range of services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Sonya Coleman is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty, as well as Fidelity Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory roles, she operated Swag Shoppe LLC for eight years. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.