Barton George is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 1998 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Michael Cheleuitte is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for nine years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jermaine Wright is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, RE/Max Solutions, and Coldwell Banker. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory service focused on individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model allocations with tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulation–based planning tools, delivering financial plans and ongoing account management for clients meeting minimum asset requirements.

Lindsay Theodore is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He joined T. Rowe Price in 2017 after five years with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households primarily through a structured online and telephone platform.

Joshua Groce is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of experience in the financial services industry, including prior work at LPL Financial LLC. Before entering the financial sector, he held positions in education and public service. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. 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 portfolios through discretionary unified managed accounts and offers financial planning and consulting services supported by a large network of advisors and centralized technology.

Daniel Kraft is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his industry career in 2023. His prior work experience includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Brothers Services, PJ Fitzpatrick, and several non-financial positions including teaching roles at Liberty High School and Oklahoma Road Middle School. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households focused on retirement. The firm manages portfolios using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on asset location, tax-aware rebalancing, and tactical allocations.

Sean Sivo is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of experience at T. Rowe Price, following four years at AssuredPartners Benefit Advisors. He is based in Owings Mills, MD. 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, implementing portfolios at the household level using model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

David Hodnett is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of experience in the industry. He previously worked for Brown Advisory for ten years and has held roles at Jacob William Advisory and UPD Consulting. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for the Forest Hill Swim and Tennis Club and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Alumni Association. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customized tools, with a strong focus on retirement plan and institutional services.

Mitchell Whiteman is a financial advisor at William Blair with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2019 and previously worked at Brown Advisory Securities, LLC for 15 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 active, research-driven management strategies across various asset classes and provides clients access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Sydney Wingate is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, Wingate worked at Equitable Advisors and Ellin & Tucker. Outside of finance, Wingate contributes as a bookkeeper and administrative assistant for The Blended Essentials, a local makerspace focused on handcrafted products. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios exclusively invested in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining goals-based planning with discretionary account management.

Eric D'dio is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Inc., PNC Wealth Management, and Truist Investment Services, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Michael Hay is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. He is based in Catonsville, MD. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Tadao Okamoto is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He previously worked at Equity Services Inc and Sortino Financial Group. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, providing retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The program serves individual investors and households with assets typically above $250,000 and features tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo-based retirement income projections.

Rene Bardel is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Bardel works as a bartender at Towson Tavern in Maryland. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, with a planning approach that includes Monte Carlo simulations and tax-aware strategies.

Jeffrey Caples is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following a 13-year tenure at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Towson, Maryland. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Hunter Orem is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America (Merrill Edge), Pen Air Credit Union, and Navy Federal Credit Union, among others. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, including Drift Modern Coastal Cuisine. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers the Retirement Advisory Service targeting individual investors and households focused on retirement goals. The program combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an online planning tool and telephone access to advisors.

Keith Holmes is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2017, following prior roles at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households, focusing on retirement goals through a combination of goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using selected T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs strategies such as tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo-based retirement income projections delivered via an interactive online platform.

Zachary Bachman is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 10 years of industry experience, all with T. Rowe Price since 2016. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a goals-based approach. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and interactive online tools to support retirement income planning.

Sean Hull is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a men's college basketball referee on a part-time basis as an independent contractor. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and uses mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third parties, with portfolio implementation delegated to external managers.

Vertti Iso Ahola is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth since 2017, with prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Cypress Wealth Management. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction across a broad range of securities and insurance products.