Lajoi Thompkins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, Thompkins has held roles at Agia, Century21, Redfin Corporation, Optum, and other organizations. Outside of financial advising, Thompkins is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia and a real estate salesperson with Century21. 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 discretionary unified managed accounts, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions across its large network of advisors.

Emily Herstein is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She has held various advisory roles including positions at M&T Securities, SunTrust Investment Services, and Jemma Investment Advisors. Herstein has been with T. Rowe Price since 2019. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households. Their approach combines goals-based planning, retirement income strategies, and model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing tax-aware rebalancing and asset-location techniques.

Ahmadou Dambo is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with five years at the firm and a total of one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to his current role, he worked at the University of Maryland Medical Center and The Grill At The Harryman House. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which provides individual investors and households with nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement goals. The firm employs model portfolios invested solely in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income planning.

Patrick Callender is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has experience at several firms, including Northwestern Mutual and Tom James. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Clean Cuisine and Gourmet Again. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily with proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, combining goal-based financial plans with ongoing portfolio management and utilizing tax-aware strategies.

William Newkirk is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Transamerica, TAG Resources LLC, and the City of Philadelphia. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused financial planning and investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm utilizes model portfolios invested in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, combining nondiscretionary planning with discretionary account management and an online planning platform.

Dwayne Hiltner is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the LLC that owns Sam's Italian Restaurant in Baltimore, though he is not involved in its operations. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Kristian Albornoz is a CFP®-designated advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent nine years with Keeney Financial Group, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of Kristian I Albornoz LLC, a holding company for equity interests. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across multiple asset classes, offering both active and passive strategies along with comprehensive reporting and analytics.

Jeremy Reynolds is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at Morgan Stanley and has a background in music and arts as well as teaching at Towson University and Winters Mill High School. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory program focused on individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning and discretionary investment management with access to financial advisors. The firm manages portfolios exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, using tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income planning.

Isabella Marrero is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, she gained experience in education and retail sectors, including roles at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Playa Bowls, and University of Maryland. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service 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, delivering financial plans and account management with an emphasis on tax-aware strategies and model allocations.

Benjamin Kujawa is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Eagle Strategies and its affiliated firms since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Buscemi is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in various roles prior to joining T. Rowe Price, including positions at B & J Sweeping, Chesacanna, and Red Wing Shoes. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs asset-location strategies, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo-based retirement projections, serving clients primarily through a model portfolio approach.

James Brown is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Next Financial Group Inc, Sagepoint Financial, INC, OSAIC Services, Inc., and American General Securities Incorporated. 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 utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers, supported by a large network of investment advisor representatives.

Chad Berman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2026 and previously was employed from 2010 to 2026. Before that, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2008 to 2010. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory program focused on individual investors and households. The service combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an online planning tool and direct access to financial advisors.

Steven Homans is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the University of Maryland Global Campus and Ashley Addiction Treatment. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households, utilizing model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines nondiscretionary planning with discretionary account management and emphasizes tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations in its retirement income projections.

Michele Beernink is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Towson, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Verdence Capital Advisors, Private Advisor Group, and LPL Financial. She also serves as Director of Private Wealth Services at Capital Financial Partners, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice supported by due diligence, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Peter Delibro Jr. is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services in various capacities since 2008. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households, utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm provides goal-based planning supported by technology and employs tax-aware portfolio management within a structured retirement advisory program.

Frederic Bryant IV is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he operates two farms as a sole proprietor. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Kelley Coates Carter is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and works out of Owings Mills, Maryland. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program that combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, applying tax-aware strategies and delivering financial plans and reviews through an online platform with advisor support.

Andrew Chudy is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Maryland Capital Management for 13 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services that integrate proprietary quantitative methods with third-party strategies and direct security selection, and provides access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Charles Bubeck is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for the State of Maryland for five years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets through a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and custody services.