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® certificant with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, Theodore worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and previously at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2012. 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 exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware rebalancing and tactical allocations, and delivers planning through an online interactive tool alongside ongoing reviews.

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 Carson Wealth with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brown Advisory for ten years and has held roles at UPD Consulting and Jacob William Advisory. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of the Forest Hill Swim and Tennis Club and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Alumni Association. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan management, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using both fundamental and technical inputs.

Mitchell Whiteman is a financial advisor at William Blair with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2019 and previously worked at Brown Advisory Securities, LLC for 15 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven management strategies across various asset classes and provides clients access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Sydney Wingate is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2024, Wingate worked at Equitable Advisors and Ellin & Tucker. Outside of finance, Wingate is involved with The Blended Essentials, a makers space for crafts such as candles and soaps, serving as a bookkeeper and administrative assistant. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, utilizing model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines goals-based planning with an online tool and telephone access to advisors, serving clients generally with $250,000 or more in investable assets.

Stephen Pupa Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including 29 years at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. and seven years at First Susquehanna Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and operates his securities business through Stephen Pupa, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Eric D'dio is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Inc., PNC Wealth Management, and Truist Investment Services, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Michael Hay is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. He is based in Catonsville, MD. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Tadao Okamoto is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He previously worked at Equity Services Inc and Sortino Financial Group. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, providing retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The program serves individual investors and households with assets typically above $250,000 and features tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo-based retirement income projections.

Rene Bardel is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Bardel works as a bartender at Towson Tavern in Towson, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm utilizes proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs along with tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support client retirement goals.

Jeffrey Caples is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and has previously worked at Maryland Capital Management, 1919 Investment Counsel, and Legg Mason Investment Counsel. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. 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.

Hunter Orem is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America (Merrill Edge), Pen Air Credit Union, Navy Federal Credit Union, and the University of West Florida. Outside of finance, he has worked in the restaurant industry, including at Drift Modern Coastal Cuisine. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. Their approach includes nondiscretionary goals-based planning, discretionary account management, and tax-aware portfolio strategies delivered through an online planning platform and financial advisor support.

Keith Holmes is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has worked with T. Rowe Price since 2017, following prior roles at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management primarily to individual investors and households. The firm combines goals-based planning with discretionary portfolio management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an online planning platform and personalized advisor access.

Zachary Bachman is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 10 years of industry experience, all with T. Rowe Price since 2016. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a goals-based approach. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and interactive online tools to support retirement income planning.

Sean Hull is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a men's college basketball referee on a part-time basis as an independent contractor. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and uses mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third parties, with portfolio implementation delegated to external managers.

Michael Mele is a CFA® charterholder based in Towson, MD, with three years of industry experience. He currently works at HB Wealth Management, LLC and previously held positions at WMS Partners, LLC, T. Rowe Price, and AstraZeneca. 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, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies.

Brian Stevenson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and T. Rowe Price. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns through integrated planning and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.