Kirsten Sandberg is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Bank, Fisher Investments, JPMorgan Securities, and BNY Mellon. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate managers, and other strategies.

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. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at the University of Maryland Global Campus and Ashley Addiction Treatment. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service for individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management supported by an online planning tool. Portfolios use proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs with tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo–based financial planning.

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.

Antonio Ristaino is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been with United Planners since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Ristaino Marketing, a marketing company, and serves as an instructor and owner of Federal Training Corporation, which provides teaching and coaching services. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a mix of custodians and third-party managers to implement investment and cash-management 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 who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012 and is also associated with Joseph Klein Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 1983. Brown provides financial planning and insurance consulting services as part of his advisory activities. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party asset management programs, utilizing multiple strategies and platforms to meet client objectives.

Caitlyn O Connor is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Tekk Systems and positions during her time at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory program focused on individual investors and households, combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and online interactive tools to support client portfolios.

Andrew Milto is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price for 12 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2024. 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, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Michael Cheleuitte is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for nine years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jermaine Wright is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, RE/Max Solutions, and Coldwell Banker. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory service focused on individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model allocations with tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulation–based planning tools, delivering financial plans and ongoing account management for clients meeting minimum asset requirements.

Lindsay Theodore is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He joined T. Rowe Price in 2017 after five years with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households primarily through a structured online and telephone platform.

Daniel Kraft is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his industry career in 2023. His prior work experience includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Brothers Services, PJ Fitzpatrick, and several non-financial positions including teaching roles at Liberty High School and Oklahoma Road Middle School. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households focused on retirement. The firm manages portfolios using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on asset location, tax-aware rebalancing, and tactical allocations.

Sean Sivo is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of experience at T. Rowe Price, following four years at AssuredPartners Benefit Advisors. He is based in Owings Mills, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households, implementing portfolios at the household level using model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

David Hodnett is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of experience in the industry. He previously worked for Brown Advisory for ten years and has held roles at Jacob William Advisory and UPD Consulting. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for the Forest Hill Swim and Tennis Club and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Alumni Association. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customized tools, with a strong focus on retirement plan and institutional services.