James Sweet is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Court Place Advisors, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and T. Rowe Price. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Wesley Lindquist is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, and has eight years of industry experience. His prior firms include Thrivent Financial and Elite Income Advisors, Inc. He is also involved in investment educational services as an owner and educator. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Roger Young is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2017 and previously held a position at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he is a musician in a local Maryland rock band. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs a model-based approach investing exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining nondiscretionary goal planning with discretionary account management.

Joel Zapf is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Spire Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-investment related real estate ownership in Baltimore, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors with significant assets. The firm implements model portfolios exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulation tools in its planning process.

Joseph Killion is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in Baltimore, MD. Killion has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2015. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The program serves individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulation-based planning tools.

Jared Taylor is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Pruco Securities, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which provides individual investors and households with goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management focused on retirement objectives. The firm employs model portfolios invested exclusively in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, uses tax-aware rebalancing, and delivers financial plans supported by Monte Carlo simulations.

Michael Mcclean is a financial advisor at William Blair with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining William Blair in 2021, he worked for Brown Advisory Securities, LLC for 15 years. 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 an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Ya Meng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with organizations including United Health Care and Kaiser Permanente and is co-owner of Octisys LLC, a company focused on software development and IT consulting. Meng also serves as a college consultant with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a network of advisors and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm supports individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Slater Ottenritter is a financial advisor at William Blair with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. 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 an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Alexander Vahsen is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, all with T. Rowe Price since 2014. He is based in Baltimore, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households with a goals-based approach supported by an online planning tool and annual reviews.

Thomas Neubauer Jr. is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at T. Rowe Price Associates for nine years before joining HB Wealth in 2026. 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, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jennine Lacroix is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors in Annapolis, MD since 2002. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach and a mix of investment vehicles.

Dustin French is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services through Empower’s platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Kelly Nowottnick is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at WMS Partners and PNC Bank. 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, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies and offers services including outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory solutions.

Kelly Borth is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including five years with Truist Investment Services and seven years with the Howard County Public School System. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Joshua Martin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also an agent for Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm manages investment portfolios and financial plans through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and offering tax-aware and impact overlays.

Stephen Mezzei is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2008. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused advisory services 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 with minimum investable assets and uses model portfolios alongside an interactive online planning tool.

Michael Festa is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2020 and previously spent six years at Bank of America and Merrill. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement planning.

Faaiz Ibraheem is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and currently beginning his industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Starbucks, and Sweetgreen. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Alex Dansberger is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Planning Solutions Group. Outside of advisory work, he dedicates time as a financial advisor involved in fixed insurance activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class-based allocations that combine passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools.