Grant Palmer III is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mariner since 2026. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Waypoint Wealth Management and has been a partner and shareholder at Callan & Palmer LLP, an accounting firm, since 1988, where he devotes part of his time to CPA practice. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.

Grier May is currently a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2024. Prior to this, Grier served as Assistant Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024 and as a Planning Consultant from 2020 to 2022. Grier's financial services career also includes positions such as Financial Advisor and Vice President - Investments at Chapin Davis Investments, and various roles at T. Rowe Price including Global Client Investment Reporting Specialist and Participant Service Center Specialist. Throughout this career, Grier has developed expertise in investment advising and branch leadership, focusing on coaching associates and fostering strong team relationships to support clients' financial goals. Outside of work, Grier has interests in fitness, movies, pets, reading, traveling, and volunteering.

Vytas Rivers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for six years and served with the U.S. Capitol Police for eight years before entering the financial sector. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary financial planning with discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning supported by technology-driven simulations and typically serves clients with investable assets around $250,000.

Lane Jerdal is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. He previously worked at Keel Point and Keel Point Capital, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. 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 through its broker-dealer operations.

Andrew Jerdal is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also has a role as an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a minority ownership interest in a restaurant partnership. 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, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Jay Schuman is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His career includes roles at The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, Horan Capital Management, and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Donna Barksdale is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various SunTrust affiliates since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Brian Muhitch is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price's advisory service in 2026, Muhitch worked in various roles at T. Rowe Price from 2017 to 2026, as well as positions in public education and the private sector. 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 model portfolios with tax-aware rebalancing and uses an online planning tool with Monte Carlo simulations, providing annual reviews and ongoing account management.

Jennifer Schmalzer is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, she worked at several firms including Best Version Media and the Murthy Law Firm. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs along with a goals-based approach supported by an online planning tool and telephone access to advisors.

Michael Golden is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Court Place Advisors, and Brock FIS. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services for its clients, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

Anne Chambers is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2020. Her prior work experience includes roles at Santa Clara University and Art In Action. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service 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 and employs a goals-based approach supported by online tools and telephone access to advisors.

Daniel Little is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience, currently working at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Owings Mills, Maryland. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service to individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, using tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support financial planning.

Jeffrey Hill is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at HB Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and was previously with Wms Partners LLC for 11 years. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies.

Donald Weinle III is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His work history includes multiple roles at T. Rowe Price, as well as positions with State Farm VP Management Corp, Thomas M Benisch, Jr Insurance Agency, and the Department of Defense. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households with retirement goals. The firm manages portfolios at the household level using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulation-based financial planning.

James Ryan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust entities since 2014, including SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Ryan serves on the board of the Ulman Foundation, where he organizes events and volunteers to support young cancer patients and their families. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by inter-affiliate resources and AI-enabled research.

Loukas Sotiropoulos is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers the Retirement Advisory Service, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and interactive planning tools.

Ethan Kozel is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Before entering the financial sector, he worked in the hospitality industry at Kobe Japanese Steak & Seafood House and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning and discretionary investment management, serving individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, with an investment approach that includes tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulation-based retirement income projections.

Jordan Tabor is a CFP® with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has experience spanning several roles at T. Rowe Price since 2016, along with positions at Capital One and Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Jordan is based in Owings Mills, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement advisory service focused on individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning with discretionary investment management. The firm implements portfolios exclusively in selected T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, using a model-driven, tax-aware approach tailored to retirement planning.

Alicia Kong is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Valic Financial Advisors. Kong serves on several local educational advisory boards, including as chairman of the Howard County Public School Academy of Finance advisory board, where she is involved in programs promoting financial literacy and business education. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools and manages a significant portion of assets through client-authorized, non-discretionary relationships.

Stephen Norris Jr. is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently serving at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has held positions at both firms since 2011. Norris also serves on the Board of Directors for the Towson Chamber of Commerce. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies.