Beth Nori is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, having joined in 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Red Oak Financial Group, LPL Financial, Brotman Financial, and United Capital Financial Advisors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supported by due diligence and a variety of management platforms.

David Brooks Jr. is a Series 66-licensed advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has seven years of experience with T. Rowe Price and four years in the financial industry overall. His prior work includes roles at Acre Mortgage, NFM Lending, Bayshore Mortgage Funding, and Dinosaur BBQ. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs alongside tax-aware strategies and provides financial plans supported by Monte Carlo simulations and ongoing reviews.

Scott Patterson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 15 years. Outside of finance, he performs live music at events such as weddings. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Sarah Flora is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously spent four years at Everest Wealth Management and Everest Investment Advisors, Inc. Flora is also an officer at Flora & DiPaula Wealth Partners, where she is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that combines AEWM-managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Michael Medinger is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, currently working at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. from 2010 to 2021. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements while integrating multiple affiliates and using AI-enabled research tools.

Annie Morrison is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Hampstead, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth and her own firm, Zuma Financial Advisors, LLC, since 2013 and 2016 respectively, and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2011 to 2016. Morrison is the owner of Zuma Financial Advisors, an entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to managed model portfolios and various customized investment solutions.

Kevin Somerville is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Baltimore, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been active in the industry since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, Somerville’s background includes varied positions at organizations such as Colorado College, Constellation Energy, and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for centralized asset management and specializes in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Sean Somerville is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Realta Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Somerville Investments, a separate business focused on comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent advisors, managing over $12.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Benjamin Defelice is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a competitive youth lacrosse team. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households primarily with proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, using model portfolios and a variety of tax-aware management strategies.

Malick Ndoye is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at PDP Group/Amtrust Financial and Crocs Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing rideshare driving services. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining goal-based planning with online tools and ongoing advisor support.

Andrew Rutherford is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2022. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports municipal clients and institutional investors through specialized divisions.

Michael Ament is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Mount Airy, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade at H. Beck, Inc., followed by several roles within the Cambridge Investment Research network and Cetera-related firms. He is also employed by TAG Advisors in a trading capacity. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm provides multiple portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation tailored to client objectives.

David Frank is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked at Legg Mason, Deutsche Bank, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill in 2013. His responsibilities include portfolio management, wealth planning, and client development. David's expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. Additionally, he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. David graduated in 1997 from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's degree and earned his MBA from Loyola University in 2001. He currently resides in Ruxton with his wife Emmie, their son Connor, daughter Abby, and dog Gus. He serves on the board of the Greater Ruxton Area Foundation. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Jonathan Wheeler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and multiple positions within Morgan Stanley and its related entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Carole Leitgeb is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Resource 1, Inc. Her activities include involvement with Academy Financial, Inc., related to her LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

Terry Glendenning Jr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he sublets part of his office suite to a construction management company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

David Grabner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H.P Executive Group, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a farm business in Glen Arm, MD. LPL Financial serves individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Zachary Garber is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. He is based in Hunt Valley, MD, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of Charm City Dreamers LLC, a podcast focused on interviewing Baltimore residents about how they have actualized their dreams. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting on a non-discretionary basis, combining extensive research and an affiliate network to support integrated custody, product sourcing, and public finance services.

Caroline Palm is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with a brief tenure at Valic Financial Advisors in 2023, and has prior experience in education at Switzerland Point Middle School, The Harbour School, and Notre Dame of Maryland University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, supported by oversight of affiliated sub-advisers and adherence to governance procedures.

Patrick Hurdle is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services, he worked at JP Morgan and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales as an insurance broker. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved analytical tools to support annual, collaborative client engagements.