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 NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed 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 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, his work history includes roles at several firms and businesses across various industries. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households. The firm implements portfolio allocations exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining nondiscretionary goals-based planning with discretionary account management and online tools.

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 career includes seven years at Next Financial Group Inc and seven years at Sagepoint Financial, INC. 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 wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing Envestnet’s platform for discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services.

Chad Berman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Owings Mills, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining goals-based planning with tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income projections.

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 at Cerity Partners LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Maryland Capital Management for 13 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

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.

Christopher Clark Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2016. He has held a role at AGIA since 2022. Clark is a board member of Jacob’s Well, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Baltimore City that provides housing and services for mentally challenged community members. VALIC Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account programs through a large network of advisors, using a centralized technology platform and model solutions.

Dorothy Sawyer is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2011. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides 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 model portfolios invested in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations to support planning and account management.

Robert Norman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Baltimore, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Freedom Mortgage. Norman has also served with the Maryland State Athletic Commission since 2018. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012 and has been involved with Joseph Klein Associates, LLC since 1983, where he is active in insurance transactions and financial planning. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates client goals and risk tolerances with both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Gregory Speier Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also has a role with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Greater Ashburn Young Life Committee and performs as a guitarist on an as-needed basis. 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.