Nyshea Holloday is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2026, she worked at Edward Jones, SS&C Technologies, Swiss Post Solutions, Ricoh USA, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Jemini Kitchen, a catering business serving family and friends. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts with centralized technology and model-driven solutions.

Steven Dengler is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Mariner Finance LLC for one year. In addition to his advisory role, Dengler is a non-credit instructor at Cecil Community College. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad range of clients, including large institutional investors.

Deedra Carter is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. She also serves as a volunteer Insurance Producer with the Maryland Insurance Administration, participating in quarterly meetings on insurance continuing education and qualification matters. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts using centralized technology and third-party model managers through its large network of advisors.

William Brandenburg is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with the Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2005. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios, and it also serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Pierce Dahlka is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and other organizations before joining T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused financial planning and investment management primarily for individual investors and households. Their approach combines nondiscretionary goals-based planning, retirement income strategies, and discretionary portfolio management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Tony Smith Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank, N.A. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains and manages a rental property in Laurel, Maryland. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Kenneth Watson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2018, following prior roles at BB&T Investments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by an Equity Research team and supervisory oversight.

Kathleen Hinman is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 10 years before joining Kestra in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a real estate agent, providing administrative support for a real estate business. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and third-party managed solutions.

Micah Hart is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His career includes roles at Truist and its predecessor firms since 1999. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and offers specialized programs such as the AMC Advantage for clients seeking third-party manager appointments.

Michael Grossman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at &PARTNERS and has previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, EMSAR, ICSEP, and T. Rowe Price. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and both proprietary and third-party strategies, managing accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Gregory James is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at various T. Rowe Price entities starting in 2019 and has experience at the National Museum of Transportation and American University. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary 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, supported by an online planning tool and financial advisor access.

Kali Lambert is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, she worked at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory career, she is involved with Rev Cycle Studio and FS8 Pilates. 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 sponsors, and municipal clients, offering services such as brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Robert Ankuma is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Edward Jones, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and PNC Bank. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused financial planning and investment management program for individual investors and households, using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines nondiscretionary financial planning with discretionary account management and employs tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations in retirement planning.

Kaitlyn Rothaus is a CFP® professional at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory, she worked at Mosaic Asset Partners for three years and has experience in educational institutions including Johns Hopkins University and The SEED School of Maryland. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Andrew Hoffman is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at several mortgage firms and served in AmeriCorps City Year. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services 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, implementing model portfolios with tax-aware strategies and providing interactive financial planning tools.

Curtis Gross is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, having previously worked at FAI Wealth Management for 20 years and Northern Capital Management LLC for five years. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of partner offices and over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios and provides tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Catrice Keys is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, she worked for Municipal Employees Credit Union for 12 years and took a sabbatical focused on obtaining education and skills. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services provides a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes model allocations, tax-aware strategies, and offers plans and reviews supported by interactive online tools.

Hope Campbell is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Carson Wealth with three years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at FAI Wealth Management and Willcox & Savage, P.C. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Carson Wealth 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, utilizing model portfolios guided by an Investment Committee and providing tailored solutions including alternative investments and third-party sub-advisors.

Charles Fuller is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the CFP® designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Charles Schwab, Merrill, and TD Ameritrade. Fuller is based in Owings Mills, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households. Its Retirement Advisory Service uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining goals-based planning, tax-aware strategies, and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income projections.

Nicholas Dawson is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2018, he worked at Chesapeake Financial Advisors and Towson University. Outside of his advisory role, he has been employed at Chick-Fil-A since 2013. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, using asset-location and tax-aware rebalancing strategies, and provides financial plans and income projections through an interactive online tool.