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.

Kenneth Pumphrey is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, John Horrigan, Scott Iodice, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant baseball coach. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Briana Lantuh is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining William Blair, she held various roles across sectors including technology and education, with positions at Carahsoft Technology Corp. and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension funds, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Malgorzata Elashmawy is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth since 2025. She previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC for 14 years. Elashmawy is also involved with the FPA of Maryland as Co-Chairperson of its Pro Bono Committee, where she organizes pro bono financial advice initiatives for nonprofit organizations and underserved communities. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that offers 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 disciplined investment process that includes discretionary portfolio management and a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

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.

Thomas West is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also holds a position at Agia. Outside of finance, West is an artist who creates paintings. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over $26 billion in discretionary assets.

Ryan Hartsock is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Pasadena, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal in 2025, he worked at T. Rowe Price for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and operator of Black Tie Oyster LLC, a catering company specializing in raw bars for events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Cari Elliott is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2025, she worked at WMS Partners and CovingtonAlsina. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Elliott is involved in coordinating events and managing vendor relations for The Barn at Pleasant Acres, a wedding venue. HB Wealth Management 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 and combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Zachary Ruchman is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at WMS Partners, RockCreek Group, and BlackRock. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for the Harold & Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, advising on budgets and investments. HB Wealth Management 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 combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrew Burton is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Valic Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Agia, State Farm VP Management Corp, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the St. Gerard Youth Ministry Association and coaches varsity baseball at Perry Hall High School. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes Envestnet’s platform for discretionary unified managed accounts and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions across its extensive client base.

Kevin Lindung is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Karina Funk is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2009. She is based in Baltimore, MD. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including high net worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research approach to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a variety of strategies including sustainable-investment options, along with model portfolios and sub-advisory services.

Nathan Allen III is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, Warisan Capital Management, and A.L. Stuart Investments. Nathan serves as Committee Chair overseeing legacy private funds at WMS Partners and acts as trustee for several trusts. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Aaron Welch is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2004 and concurrently works with the Internal Revenue Service since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing federal and state income tax preparation and accounting services. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) manages portfolios and offers financial planning and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment strategies, serving approximately 14,700 clients with an integrated broker-dealer and insurance structure.

Thomas Hunt is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. He has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Hunt serves on the board of directors for the Chesapeake Planned Giving Council, a nonprofit focused on planned giving in the greater Chesapeake region. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Daniel Martinez is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2018 and has prior work experience in various roles including positions at Applebees, Muscle Maker Grill, and Baia Restaurant. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers individualized retirement planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement goals, employing model allocations invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm uses goal-based financial planning tools and delivers ongoing plan reviews primarily to households with substantial investable assets.

Lauren Serafini is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior experience includes roles at Berman McAleer, Merrill Lynch, The Financial Gym, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Serafini Financial Services. 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 utilizes a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Thomas Thibeault is a financial advisor with Chapin Davis in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 2009. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets and serves several hundred client relationships through a multi-advisor team that employs a variety of investment strategies and portfolio management approaches.

Phillip Korenman is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 16 years at The Vanguard Group and time as an independent consultant. He serves on the Baltimore County Workplace Development Board, advising on workforce development initiatives. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households through a combination of goals-based planning, retirement income projections, and model portfolio management.

Craig Gross is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, following a 14-year tenure at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Gross holds a Series 63 license and is based in Owings Mills, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households focused on retirement goals, employing tax-aware rebalancing and interactive online planning tools.