Caroline Michaels is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Financial Growth Partners and Brewbike. Outside of finance, she is involved with Sharon's Shaved Ice, a small business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of financial planning and investment solutions including discretionary and model-based management programs.

Parker Bell is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at Prosperity Capital Partners and Fay Servicing. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services 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 primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Angela Treff is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services. She has held roles at Kestra since 2009 and has owned Craig & Treff Financial Services since 2004, where she provides income tax preparation, planning, and insurance services. Treff also serves on the finance committee of the Maryland Yacht Club. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, providing services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors.

Douglas Velnoskey is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, leveraging both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Seth Higgins is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth, he held roles at Equitable Advisors and Leadline Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Seth coaches varsity lacrosse at McDonogh School and assists with lacrosse camps and tournaments through Millon Events. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies and provides discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrew Krafft is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, offering 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, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income projections.

Jennifer Whelley is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at T. Rowe Price as well as a tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households, using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm offers nondiscretionary planning combined with discretionary account management, utilizing tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and tax-aware strategies.

Brian Whalen is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2018, he worked at Bank of America from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a lacrosse official with the Southern Lacrosse Officials Association. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management to individual investors and households. The firm offers a goals-based approach using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, combining discretionary portfolio management with online planning tools and telephone access to advisors.

Natalie Whelton is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, and PNC Bank, NA. 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 uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Bansari Patel is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Conrad Siegel Investment Advisors, Equitable Advisors, and LPL Financial. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service that combines goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulation-based financial plans.

Brendan Mcpeake is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Equity Services since 2025 and previously worked at Worthington Financial Partners. His background includes experience with Baltimore County Parks and Recreation and Ursinus College. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Todd Mitchell is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Mitchell owns a produce sales business and serves on the board of North Carroll Community School in Westminster, MD. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

David Brown is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Brown Advisory Securities, and Deutsche Bank Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Mark Dawson is a financial advisor at &Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Deutsche Bank Securities. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by the Envestnet portfolio platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

John Borth is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of advisory work, he manages rental property ownership. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a range of clients, including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Robert Briggs is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Agia beginning in 2022. He serves as President of the Board of Directors for At Jacob's Well Inc., a nonprofit providing housing for mentally ill homeless people in Baltimore, and is Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Children's Chorus of Maryland. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and providing optional tax-aware and ESG overlay services.

Anthony Nhe is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2019, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service for individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management through a model portfolio approach invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Shawn Sacchetti is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2010 and previously worked at MSI Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2009. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, employing model portfolios and tax-aware strategies implemented with an online planning tool and financial advisor support.

Melaney Fingles is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She previously worked at Passive Capital Management LLC and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. Outside of her financial advisory role, Melaney teaches fitness classes at The Mine. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, employing model allocations, tax-aware rebalancing, and online planning tools to support its clients’ retirement goals.

O’mario Lynch is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at FiscalNote, FedEx, Servtech, Planet Fitness, UPS, Ross, and Baltimore City College. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulation–based planning.