Mark Medairy Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLife Securities and New York Life Insurance since 1983 and has been involved with Camden Planning Group, LLC since 2009. Medairy also serves as a board member on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Lay Personnel Retirement Board and Investment Committee. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes aligning recommendations with client goals and plan sponsor criteria, managing most regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Craig is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2018, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities and has experience in both wealth management and insurance. Outside of finance, he is a part-owner of Tell Tale Coffee Company, a coffee sales business based in Westminster, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households with at least $250,000 in investable assets. The firm uses model portfolios invested in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo-based retirement income projections through an online planning tool.

Andrew Burton is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Valic Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Agia, State Farm VP Management Corp, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the St. Gerard Youth Ministry Association and coaches varsity baseball at Perry Hall High School. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes Envestnet’s platform for discretionary unified managed accounts and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions across its extensive client base.

Kevin Lindung is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Karina Funk is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2009. She is based in Baltimore, MD. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including high net worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research approach to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a variety of strategies including sustainable-investment options, along with model portfolios and sub-advisory services.

Nathan Allen III is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, Warisan Capital Management, and A.L. Stuart Investments. Nathan serves as Committee Chair overseeing legacy private funds at WMS Partners and acts as trustee for several trusts. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that 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, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Aaron Welch is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2004 and concurrently works with the Internal Revenue Service since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing federal and state income tax preparation and accounting services. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) manages portfolios and offers financial planning and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment strategies, serving approximately 14,700 clients with an integrated broker-dealer and insurance structure.

Thomas Hunt is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. He has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Hunt serves on the board of directors for the Chesapeake Planned Giving Council, a nonprofit focused on planned giving in the greater Chesapeake region. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Daniel Martinez is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2018 and has prior work experience in various roles including positions at Applebees, Muscle Maker Grill, and Baia Restaurant. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers individualized retirement planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement goals, employing model allocations invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm uses goal-based financial planning tools and delivers ongoing plan reviews primarily to households with substantial investable assets.

Andrew Harrell is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has worked at Kestra since 2019 and has prior experience with Kestra Investment Services and Coastal Carolina University. Harrell is a member of the FPA of Maryland Board of Directors, where he participates in initiatives supporting the development of future industry professionals. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management, supporting large institutional clients and utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Joseph Mills is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior experience includes working with BFG Financial Advisors and earlier roles in education at Towson University and Wallkill Valley Regional High School. Mills also holds responsibilities supporting investment operations within Kestra’s affiliated entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a focus on large institutional clients.

Lauren Serafini is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior experience includes roles at Berman McAleer, Merrill Lynch, The Financial Gym, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Serafini Financial Services. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and utilizes a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Thomas Thibeault is a financial advisor with Chapin Davis in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 2009. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets and serves several hundred client relationships through a multi-advisor team that employs a variety of investment strategies and portfolio management approaches.

Nathaniel Powell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Suntrust Investment Services, INC since 2016, currently affiliated with Truist 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 employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration among its affiliated entities.

Nicholas Petrelli is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and was previously with Maryland Capital Management, LLC for 13 years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and 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, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Frank Lucia Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with National Life Group and Equity Services, Inc. since 2007. Additionally, he serves as an insurance agent with Worthington Financial Partners. 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 and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for specialized trading.

Michael Chasney Jr. is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2017, he worked in sports medicine at Oberlin College and was involved with The L'Hirondelle Club. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management with online tools and advisor support. The service uses model portfolios exclusively invested in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement planning.

Gregory Heard is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Maryland Capital Management, LLC for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Calalyst IT Services, Inc., an IT services and staffing company. 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 range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios that incorporate both proprietary quantitative screening and third-party managers.

Lester Wolf is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Baltimore, MD. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long-standing roles at New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1993, and he is currently affiliated with Tactical Financial Group, LLC. Wolf also works as an insurance broker, providing insurance solutions outside of NYL products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robyn Hawkins is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience, with previous roles at Prudential, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches English to refugee students as an instructor with Strong City Baltimore and coordinates after-school programs as a camp leader for Baltimore County Recreation and Parks. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.