Blake Hall Taylor is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Convergence Financial, LPL Financial, Ascension Agency, MML Investors Services LLC, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with LegacyHall LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining goals-based planning, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo simulation tools.

Johanna Bathurst is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2010. Bathurst is the owner of JLB Wealth Management Group, LLC, through which she provides client advising on investment strategies, retirement income planning, budgeting, and savings. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Trevor Davis is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He previously worked nine years at Gregory Agency and spent one year as a full-time student at the University of Virginia. 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Ronald Appler Sr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 14 years and Cbiz Financial Solutions, Inc. for two years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2017. Appler is the owner of a marketing DBA, Rocky Mountain High Financial Services, and serves as a safety arms instructor. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management and offers a range of financial planning and retirement services.

Jennifer Ryan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously been affiliated with The Colony Group, Connectus Wealth, The Simmons Partnership LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies and provides access to both third-party and affiliated private funds.

Laura Snyder is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Raymond James & Associates. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Timothy Riley is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, The Home Depot, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and a multi-strategy investment approach, including both public and private assets, as well as outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Matthew Stuckey is a CFP® professional affiliated with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Jason Bell, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, which integrates nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households focused on retirement. The service employs model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, and features tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulation–based financial plans delivered via an interactive online tool.

Kristopher Olenginski is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. His credentials include the Series 66 license. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients through a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs.

David Freeman is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Owings Mills, MD. He has experience spanning several firms, including Pure Finance Group, Thrivent Financial, and Baltimore Community Lending, and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2026. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining financial planning, retirement income strategies, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs model allocations and tax-aware strategies to manage portfolios primarily designed for clients seeking structured retirement goals.

Frederick Zeller is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Paul Sortino is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) based in Timonium, MD. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65, with 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Worthington Financial Partners since 2010 and Equity Services, Inc. since 2007. Outside of advising, Sortino serves as a general board member and co-chair for the Maryland chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates with multiple advisory platforms, frequently using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Zeyn Desai is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Bank, PNC Investments, PNC Wealth Management, Banc of America Investment Services, Quick & Reilly, and Merrill. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service, serving individual investors and households focused on retirement goals through a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Karen Seipp is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC since 2013. 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, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Karen Brelsford is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 22 years and CIC Wealth for four years. Outside of advising, she owns a tax preparation and accounting firm and volunteers at Bethany United Methodist Church. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both firm- and third-party models to tailor strategies according to client risk profiles.

Sean Kilcoyne is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2014 and previously spent five years at Valley Forge Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Kilcoyne is involved as a stagehand with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 10 in Baltimore. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios invested exclusively in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement projections.

Bryce Lanahan is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Kelly Benefits, Barley's Backyard, and Caves Valley Golf Course. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, generally requiring minimum investable assets of about $250,000 for enrollment and employs tax-aware portfolio strategies and Monte Carlo simulation-based financial planning.

Michael Alessi Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at LPL Financial and Summit Investment Advisors, where he was also registered as an Investment Advisor Representative. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and large institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Kenneth Stuzin is a CFA® charterholder based in Baltimore, MD, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2001. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including high net worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research process to construct concentrated portfolios across various mandates and offers a combination of internally managed strategies and external manager access.

Philip Lo is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he held positions at Ejji Ramen, Amazon, Instill LLC, Cypriana, and Royal Farms. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households with at least $250,000 in investable assets. The firm employs model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, integrating tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulation-based retirement projections.