Christopher Lashley is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2019 and has prior experience in education and other fields, including roles at Perry Hall Christian School, Harford Community College, and Towson University. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households and employs model portfolios with tax-aware strategies, providing online tools and telephone access to advisors.

Mark Cecil is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has held various roles across multiple affiliated firms, including Ameritas Life Insurance and Acacia Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and is involved with several related entities in insurance sales, risk product evaluation, and life settlement brokerage. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, with a focus on fiduciary advice and plan consulting for retirement plan sponsors and participants.

Lauren Woodward is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at Kaplan Financial Group and Virginia Tech, as well as positions in public education and local government. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office services, including discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment solutions.

Samuel Hulett is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at United Rentals for three years and has held various roles including at Latitude Inc and the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. Their program combines telephone access to advisors, online planning tools, and model portfolio allocations designed to support retirement goals.

William Robert Carter is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He previously served 18 years in the U.S. Navy before beginning his advisory career in 2026. Carter also has experience with multiple First Command entities since 2025. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Shannon Hogan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Hogan has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and with its affiliated firm, Truist Investment Services, Inc., since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its manager selection and oversight processes.

Hyungwook Lee is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He has held previous roles at PNC, ENI, AXI Remodeling Inc., and Keller Williams. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, typically requiring about $250,000 in investable assets to enroll.

Robert Skaare II is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a contractor and referee for the Southeastern Hockey Officials Association across MD, VA, PA, and DC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, employing a model portfolio approach invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an interactive online planning tool.

Hong Chiu is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sunnylending LLC, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, employing a model-driven approach with online tools and telephone access to advisors.

Steven Baden is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he worked for WoodWorks, part of the American Forest & Paper Association, from 2014 to 2019. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, which offers nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households focused on retirement. The firm utilizes model portfolios invested exclusively in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, combines tax-aware strategies, and delivers plans through an interactive online tool supported by telephone access to advisors.

Brent Andersen is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services since 2010. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using selected proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, emphasizing model portfolio allocations, tax-aware rebalancing, and online planning tools.

Jeffrey Mc Closkey is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization focused on local business and community development. 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, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

S. Paulina Nemec is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Woodstock, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers at Gilchrist Hospice Care, participating in fundraising events and facility support. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with most regulatory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Gustav Jakowitsch III is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2013. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs asset-location strategies, tax-aware rebalancing, and uses an interactive online planning tool with Monte Carlo simulations for retirement projections.

John Rogers is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Nationwide Insurance Co., Nationwide Securities, LLC, and R&G Insurance Associates Inc. He has been with United Planners since 2019. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banks. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Frederick Cornelius III is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning in North Bethesda, MD, having previously worked at Burt Associates, Inc. for 24 years. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tactical approaches and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Joseph Sladek Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016, following a three-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors. Sladek and his wife own a rental property that they use as an investment. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that distinguishes between one-time planning and ongoing portfolio management.

Bradley Williams is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for 11 years at Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC before joining MAI Capital Management in 2025. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across a range of asset classes, integrating financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Dana Mazzarella is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Advisory and related entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an administrative assistant at Asher Financial Services, supporting tax and accounting operations. 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 including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

I Shiuan Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Lee has 11 years of industry experience, having worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and with World Financial Group since 2013. Lee is involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing proprietary and third-party model portfolios and programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.