Brian Graney is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2008. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research process to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a range of strategies including sustainable-investment research, model portfolios, and private-fund and venture programs.

Hugh Palmer is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at HB Wealth with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at WMS Partners and two years of service in the United States Army. Outside of advising, he leads a project reviewing and updating several family partnerships through FWP LLC. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across diverse public and private strategies and offers services such as outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and institutional advisory solutions.

Bryan Kelly is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including WMS Partners, LLC and Stifel, and has coached boys club lacrosse with FCA Maryland since 2018. 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 services, employing a disciplined investment process that combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Ian Sotir is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lower.com D.B.A. Homeside Financial for seven years. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households, using model portfolios exclusively invested in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines nondiscretionary planning with discretionary account management and offers financial plans with Monte Carlo simulations through an interactive online tool.

Olivia Mc Dermott is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked in education with Baltimore County Public Schools and held various positions at the University of Maryland and McDonogh Summer Programs. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions and manager selection.

Paul Speargas is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at HB Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent 17 years at WMS Partners. He serves as a board member and chair of the Investment Committee for Odyssey School, which focuses on language learning differences. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also offers institutional advisory services and combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

Alyssa Poremski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, where she has worked since 2020. She has four years of industry experience and previously held positions at The Open Door Child Care Center and Rebounders Gymnastics, among others. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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 and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Amanda Burke is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the advisory team, she worked in various roles within Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, Burke operates an Etsy shop where she sells self-made art projects. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Evaristo Gonzalez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America throughout his career. Gonzalez also serves as an independent contractor providing outside disability insurance through Peterson International and Assurity. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions that include discretionary management, model-based strategies, financial planning, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Marie David is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Maryland Capital Management and RBC Wealth Management. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base ranging from individuals and families to institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework that incorporates client-specific profiles, proprietary quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Stavros Rizakos is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, Horan Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, Maller Wealth Advisors, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services including investment management, financial and tax planning, and business management. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Carole Schreck is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various capacities since 2015. Schreck serves on the Investment Management Committee at Friends School of Baltimore, contributing to the review and policy decisions of its investment portfolio. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

James Bryant is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019. Bryant serves as a board member of the My Neighbors Foundation in Monkton, MD, which supports less privileged children in the Hereford zone through fundraising activities. 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, providing brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

James Whelihan is a financial advisor at William Blair with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Brown Advisory Securities, LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of the Tudor Place Foundation and chairs the investment committee at St. David's Parish in Washington, DC. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division serves individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients with active, research-driven investment management and wealth services. The firm offers a range of proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Lauren Szczybor is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Colony Group, T Rowe Price, Merrill, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and other firms. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Tyler Kuhn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jillian Olson is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC from 2015 to 2017. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The service uses model portfolios and tax-aware strategies, providing clients with online planning tools and discretionary account management.

Sophia Stavisky is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cummings & Co., Northrop Realty, and Hankoff Insurance Group, among other roles. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including investment management consulting, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Michael King is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at HB Wealth Management since 2025 and previously at Asset Strategy Consultants, LLC, and Belay Group, LLC. King is a co-founder and board member of the Josie King Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and serves on the board of directors of Smart Patients, a for-profit company. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies.

Joshua Mauer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 35 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing personal affairs related to home caregiving and liaising with community services for his mother, a Holocaust survivor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.