Andre Brown is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Brown's background also includes academic experience at George Mason University and roles outside finance. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. Their approach combines goals-based planning, tax-aware portfolio management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, and annual financial reviews delivered through both advisor support and online tools.

Joel Houck is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2025, he worked at WMS Partners, Cicero Capital Partners, and Wells Fargo Securities. 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, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm’s investment process integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private strategies and includes managing registered investment companies and affiliated private funds.

Penelope Spees is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000. She also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been an agent at Agia since 2022, involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.

Dante Chestnut is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent four years at Beltway Companies. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management for individual investors and households, utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines nondiscretionary planning with discretionary portfolio management and emphasizes tax-aware strategies and model allocations tailored to client goals.

William Andrews Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Stifel for 20 years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and offers a range of advisory services including customized portfolio management and donor-advised fund advisory.

Anton Daire is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Merritt Point Wealth Advisors, Life Time, and several other organizations. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes model allocations tailored to client households and uses tax-aware strategies alongside an interactive online planning platform.

Lauren Kobel is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bonobos and Nordstrom. 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 organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Megan Belliveau is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, and is actively involved as a high school football official with the Maryland Board of Football Officials. Outside of finance, she participates in football-related roles including game day assistance and chain crew duties for various football organizations and serves as a consultant for a cleaning company. 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, financial planning, and OCIO services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Matthew Klatsky is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Klatsky is the managing member of an LLC created to own shares in &PARTNERS’ holding company. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with proprietary and third-party strategies to manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

George Jankiewicz Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. He has held roles at Federal Training Corporation and The Phoenix Group, and he owns a CPA practice specializing in tax preparation and accounting. He is also involved in teaching and coaching through his ownership in Federal Training Corporation and as an instructor with The Phoenix Group. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a mix of custodial and third-party management solutions, with a notable focus on non-discretionary account management.

Timothy Booker is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 9 years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2014 and previously was employed at Victoria's Secret from 2014 to 2020. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income 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, supported by an interactive online planning tool and ongoing account management.

Erin Hogan is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2018, following three years at AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for a family-owned construction business. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios invested in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, using tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulation tools to develop and manage retirement income plans.

Alexander Price is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, and The Financial Consulate. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Fox Hollow Golf Course and Towson University. 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 employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across a range of public and private strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Thomas Lawson is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising at Creative Planning since 2026. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at PNC Investments for two years and The Vanguard Group for nine years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient investing.

Cindy Pepple is a financial advisor at William Blair with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Brown Advisory Securities, LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. She has been with William Blair since 2021. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, offering proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Kyle Cotoia is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and WMS Partners. Prior to his advisory career, he held roles at the University of Maryland and Food Lion. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also serves institutional clients and offers OCIO and institutional advisory services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a variety of public and private investment strategies.

Bernard Nowak II is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brown Advisory since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in New York, NY. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research approach to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a range of strategies including sustainable-investment options, along with model portfolios and sub-advisory services.

Robert Garonzik is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Lutherville (Greenspring), MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. 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, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Rahul Bhatti is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within the Truist organizations since 2021, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Bank prior to that. Outside of his advisory work, he has an ownership stake in a Bruster’s ice cream franchise in Odenton, Maryland. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with an emphasis on integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Jay Logwood is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also affiliated with Agia in a role related to non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm operates at scale, managing approximately $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.