Michael Johnson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliated entities since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLP 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, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Evaristo Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including extensive tenure at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of personal disability and health insurance products through Assurity and URL Financial. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies and account-level solutions.

Brian Shea is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2021, as well as Tactical Financial Group and New York Life since 2011. Shea is involved in community activities, serving as a volunteer donations coordinator for a Blue Lives Matter memorial event supporting fallen Harford County deputies. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered mainly through non-discretionary asset management and integrates services within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Craig Ristuben is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank, Educational Systems Federal Credit Union, and PNC Bank NA. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2019. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The program employs model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, using tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to inform financial plans and retirement income projections.

Ryan Behnken is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Behnken serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including as vice chair and board chair of YMCA organizations, and works as a police officer. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that include third-party asset managers and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Daniel Bernstein is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2008. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital strategy pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Zachary Weiner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at JP Morgan for six years. 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 services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, and utilizes proprietary strategies alongside third-party models in their managed solutions.

Dao Nguyen is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2022, Dao worked at State Farm for seven years and was involved with V Pro Nails for six years. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, focusing on retirement planning for individual investors and households. The firm uses a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management with model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Dobbins is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allied First Bank and work as an independent insurance agent. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, which serves individual investors and households focused on retirement goals through a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model allocations, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo simulations within an online planning tool, with account management executed on a discretionary basis.

Christopher Leary is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair since 2022. Prior to joining William Blair, he worked at Brown Advisory Inc. for seven years. Outside of finance, he was involved with Portside Tavern from 2010 to 2018. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, employing a research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offering proprietary models and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Joseph Harsel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011. He also serves as Managing Director of Social Impact Partners, LLC, where he consults on personal and corporate social engagement strategies. Additionally, he is involved in seasonal rental property management in Florida and Delaware. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Rachel Gabriszeski is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with T. Rowe Price since 2018 and has prior experience working in fitness and the food service industry. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement advisory service focused on individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a combination of tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations through an online tool to support clients’ retirement goals.

Samuel Petti is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at Edge of Distinction Landscaping and Sunset Cove Restaurant. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households with investable assets generally starting at $250,000, providing financial plans and investment management supported by online tools and telephone access to advisors.

Kevin Mc Hugh is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes a role at the University of Baltimore and experience in contracting and education before joining T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses model allocations invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations to generate financial plans and retirement income projections.

Brendan Sweeney is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023 and previously spent 12 years at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. Brendan is based in Towson, MD. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Christina Garland is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously held positions at The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, Horan Capital Management, and Charles Schwab. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial and tax planning, and specialized family office services. The firm utilizes a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Andrew Meredith is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott, having joined the firm in 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he held positions from 1998 through 2021. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jasmine Byrd is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She has been with T. Rowe Price since 2019 and previously worked in media roles at Maryland Public Television and CBS Radio/Entercom Radio. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households. The firm employs a goals-based approach using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, offering personalized plans supported by online tools and financial advisor access.

Robert Hill is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His career includes multiple roles at T. Rowe Price as well as experience at Bank of America and Merrill. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The service uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, applies tax-aware rebalancing and tactical allocations, and provides financial plans and retirement projections supported by an interactive online tool.

Christopher Photiou is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2006. He is also a podcast host and content creator, producing online content titled "The Greatest Non-Hits." T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households with roughly $250,000 or more in investable assets, providing financial plans and annual reviews supported by an interactive online tool.