Carol Hess is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2009. Hess serves as a member of the board for the Hebrew Burial Society in Towson, MD. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

William Robert Carter is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He previously served 18 years in the U.S. Navy before beginning his advisory career in 2026. Carter also has experience with multiple First Command entities since 2025. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Hyungwook Lee is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He has held previous roles at PNC, ENI, AXI Remodeling Inc., and Keller Williams. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, typically requiring about $250,000 in investable assets to enroll.

Robert Skaare II is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a contractor and referee for the Southeastern Hockey Officials Association across MD, VA, PA, and DC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, employing a model portfolio approach invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an interactive online planning tool.

William Jolly is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors and has held a position at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for 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 discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Hong Chiu is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Sunnylending LLC, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. prior to joining T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines goals-based planning with an online interactive tool and telephone access to advisors.

Steven Baden is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding the Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2021, with prior roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Baden also spent five years at WoodWorks, part of the American Forest & Paper Association. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and interactive online tools.

Brent Andersen is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services since 2010. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using selected proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, emphasizing model portfolio allocations, tax-aware rebalancing, and online planning tools.

Briana Lantuh is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining William Blair, she held various roles across sectors including technology and education, with positions at Carahsoft Technology Corp. and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension funds, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Malgorzata Elashmawy is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth since 2025. She previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC for 14 years. Elashmawy is also involved with the FPA of Maryland as Co-Chairperson of its Pro Bono Committee, where she organizes pro bono financial advice initiatives for nonprofit organizations and underserved communities. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that offers 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 disciplined investment process that includes discretionary portfolio management and a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Gustav Jakowitsch III is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2013. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs asset-location strategies, tax-aware rebalancing, and uses an interactive online planning tool with Monte Carlo simulations for retirement projections.

Thomas West is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also holds a position at Agia. Outside of finance, West is an artist who creates paintings. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over $26 billion in discretionary assets.

Ryan Hartsock is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Pasadena, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal in 2025, he worked at T. Rowe Price for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and operator of Black Tie Oyster LLC, a catering company specializing in raw bars for events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Bradley Williams is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC and Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. before joining MAI Capital Management in 2025. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services while managing $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 2026.

Cari Elliott is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2025, she worked at WMS Partners and CovingtonAlsina. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Elliott is involved in coordinating events and managing vendor relations for The Barn at Pleasant Acres, a wedding venue. HB Wealth Management 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 offers discretionary portfolio management and combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Zachary Ruchman is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at WMS Partners, RockCreek Group, and BlackRock. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for the Harold & Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, advising on budgets and investments. 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 combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Mark Medairy Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLife Securities and New York Life Insurance since 1983 and has been involved with Camden Planning Group, LLC since 2009. Medairy also serves as a board member on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Lay Personnel Retirement Board and Investment Committee. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes aligning recommendations with client goals and plan sponsor criteria, managing most regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Andrew Burton is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Agia, State Farm VP Management Corp, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory duties, Burton is a board member of the St. Gerard Young Men's Association and serves as a varsity baseball assistant coach at Perry Hall High School. Valic Financial Advisors is a large 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 utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through an extensive network of advisors.

Kevin Lindung is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Karina Funk is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2009. She is based in Baltimore, MD. 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 approach to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a variety of strategies including sustainable-investment options, along with model portfolios and sub-advisory services.