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 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, Wingate worked at Equitable Advisors and Ellin & Tucker. Outside of advising, Wingate is involved with The Blended Essentials, a makers space for candles, soaps, and bath products, where they serve as a bookkeeper and administrative assistant. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses a model-based approach with proprietary mutual funds and ETFs and provides planning tools alongside telephone access to advisors.

Eric D'dio is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. based in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap fee programs, and access to alternative investments via the CAIS platform. The firm’s approach includes both advisory and brokerage solutions delivered primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives who use a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

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 with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Bardel works as a bartender at Towson Tavern in Maryland. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial 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, with a planning approach that includes Monte Carlo simulations and tax-aware strategies.

Jeffrey Caples is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following a 13-year tenure at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Towson, Maryland. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Hunter Orem is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America (Merrill Edge), Pen Air Credit Union, and Navy Federal Credit Union, among others. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, including Drift Modern Coastal Cuisine. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers the Retirement Advisory Service targeting individual investors and households focused on retirement goals. The program combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an online planning tool and telephone access to advisors.

Keith Holmes is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2017, including his current role at the advisory services division since 2026, and previously worked at LPL Financial. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households. The firm uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a model allocation approach and employs tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations in its planning process.

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.

William Groff IV is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015. Groff is also a board member of The Society of the Cincinnati of Maryland, a hereditary patriotic organization. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele that includes individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Omar Gerrero is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2006. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by online planning tools and regular financial plan reviews.

Danica Campbell is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services since 2006. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning with discretionary investment management, serving individual investors and households with a minimum asset requirement. The firm implements portfolios using proprietary model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and delivering financial plans and income projections through an interactive online tool.

Jodi Credit is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Maryland Capital Management and Cushman & Wakefield. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, using tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens.

Christopher Edwards is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Equitable Advisors, along with earlier positions outside the industry. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The service uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a disciplined investment approach and provides financial plans and reviews through an interactive online platform.

Tyler French is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at WMS Partners, Founders Financial, LLC, and Stepstone Group. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, with investment strategies that combine quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private assets.

James Sweet is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, having joined in 2025. His prior roles include positions at Court Place Advisors, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and T. Rowe Price. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.