Patrick Hartnett is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Celtic Commercial Finance and The Federal Savings Bank. Outside of advising, he serves as a sports referee for Volo Sports. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households, using a combination of nondiscretionary planning and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Kevin Doyle is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator in Washington, DC, and is a board member of a homeowners association in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Ryan Hannegan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services, Sun Trust Investment Services, and Sun Trust Bank since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager partnerships, to deliver its services.

Mark Ring is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Jacob William Advisory and Jacob William, Inc. Ring serves as a board member for the Baltimore chapter of the Boy Scouts of America and the Maryland Council of Economic Education. CWM, LLC, the firm where he practices, is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and providing tailored investment solutions through various platforms and third-party sub-advisors.

John Mc Kinnell is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has recently started his career in the industry. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, his experience includes roles at Temple View Capital, Mosaic Asset Partners, and various positions associated with country clubs and educational institutions. 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 primarily using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a structured investment approach including tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations delivered through an interactive online platform.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliated entities since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLP is a large 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, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Evaristo Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering personal disability insurance through Assurity and health insurance policies as a broker via URL Financial. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms, offering tailored client relationships and access to various insurance and alternative investment solutions.

Brian Shea is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2021, as well as Tactical Financial Group and New York Life since 2011. Shea is involved in community activities, serving as a volunteer donations coordinator for a Blue Lives Matter memorial event supporting fallen Harford County deputies. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered mainly through non-discretionary asset management and integrates services within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Craig Ristuben is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank, Educational Systems Federal Credit Union, and PNC Bank NA. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2019. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The program employs model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, using tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to inform financial plans and retirement income projections.

Ryan Behnken is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Behnken serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including as vice chair and board chair of YMCA organizations, and works as a police officer. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that include third-party asset managers and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Zachary Weiner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at JP Morgan for six years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, and utilizes proprietary strategies alongside third-party models in their managed solutions.

Dao Nguyen is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2022, Dao worked at State Farm for seven years and was involved with V Pro Nails for six years. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, focusing on retirement planning for individual investors and households. The firm uses a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management with model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Dobbins 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 Allied First Bank and work as an independent insurance agent. 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 using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model allocations, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo simulations within an online planning tool, with account management executed on a discretionary basis.

Joseph Harsel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011. He also serves as Managing Director of Social Impact Partners, LLC, where he consults on personal and corporate social engagement strategies. Additionally, he is involved in seasonal rental property management in Florida and Delaware. 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.

Rachel Gabriszeski is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with T. Rowe Price since 2018 and has prior experience working in fitness and the food service industry. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory service 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 a combination of tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations through an online tool to support clients’ retirement goals.

Samuel Petti is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at Edge of Distinction Landscaping and Sunset Cove Restaurant. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program 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 investable assets generally starting at $250,000, providing financial plans and investment management supported by online tools and telephone access to advisors.

Kevin Mc Hugh is an advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at the University of Baltimore and Mid Atlantic Contracting, as well as a background in full-time education. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios invested solely in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulation tools for retirement income planning.

Brendan Sweeney is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following a 12-year tenure at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. Brendan holds a Series 65 license. Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that combines quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Christina Garland is a CFP® professional at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, Horan Capital Management, and Charles Schwab. Focus Partners serves high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Andrew Meredith is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott, having joined the firm in 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he held positions from 1998 through 2021. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.