Andrew Dietz is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Realta Investment Advisors and Realta Equities for 11 years before joining Independent Financial Partners and its affiliated entities in 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is a limited partner in Innovative Mission Systems, which provides water monitoring solutions, and owns True Purpose, Inc., a spiritual leadership company. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a diverse client base and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

James Lambert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1997 and has also worked at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Lambert manages an LLC involved in rental property management and serves as trustee of a revocable living trust. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Andrew Baxley is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at Native Sons Inc and NewDay USA. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in the restaurant industry as a bartender at Uno Restaurant since 2014. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households, utilizing model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

John Juliano is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. since 2024. He spent 27 years at The Vanguard Group and has been an adjunct professor at Saint Joseph's University since 2007, teaching CFP-approved courses. Outside of finance, he owns a seasonal business selling water ice at carnivals and sporting events. 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, retirement income strategies, and ongoing account management supported by an interactive online platform.

Daniel Jemibewon is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Financial Growth Partners, Amazon, Citigroup, Google, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, and Procter & Gamble. Outside of finance, he is involved in life coaching. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, and supports various investment options and lending solutions.

Tyler Fanyo Tabak is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior background includes various roles outside finance, such as full-time education and work at Circle K. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm offers a wide range of services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Sonya Coleman is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with Swag Shoppe LLC for eight years. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations, with advisors implementing strategies across various securities to meet client goals.

George Davis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Truist-related entities since 2011, including Truist Investment Services and Suntrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Rebecca Streamo is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at TrustCounsel and WMS Partners, LLC before joining HB Wealth in 2025. 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 offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across public and private strategies.

Andrew Schwartz is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having over two years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2022, he held roles at Under Armour, Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg P.A., and was involved in athletic administration at Elon University. He has also worked with the Burlington Sock Puppets and operated a martial arts school. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a goals-based approach supported by an interactive online tool and annual plan reviews.

Daniel Pineiro 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 Mitchell and Hastings Financial Services and InFocus Financial Advisors Inc. He also has experience outside finance, including work with The TJX Companies, Inc., and teaching at Century High School and Salisbury University. 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 through proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs asset-location strategies, tax-aware rebalancing, and Monte Carlo-based financial planning delivered with telephone advisor access and online tools.

Eric Miller is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2006. 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 plans, and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Adekemi Azeez is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. for ten years. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service that combines 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 allocations and tax-aware strategies supported by an interactive online planning tool.

Gavin La Dore is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial and has been involved with various organizations including Sacred Heart Outreach Camp and Maryland Football. Additionally, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 for portfolio construction and management.

Debra Hemphill is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes positions at Liberty Tax Service and Macy's. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing tax-aware strategies and online tools to deliver tailored retirement income planning.

William Peck is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He worked at Brown Advisory Securities, LLC for 13 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2018. Peck serves as a board member and treasurer of the Kernan Hospital Endowment and is an investment committee member for the University of Maryland Medical System. 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 wide range of clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs, using both in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Joshua Scheinker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, based in Hunt Valley, MD, with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Scheinker serves as a board member of the Cal Ripken Senior Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth development, and sits on the advisory board of Crainius, a med tech startup working toward FDA approval. Janney Montgomery Scott is a 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, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Devin Williams is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2023, he held positions at Forthright Capital Partners, Aston Carter, Vicus Capital, Heritage Financial Advisors, and Cassaday and Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Melinda Manning Robinson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including T Rowe Price and Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time at TJ-Maxx in Pasadena, Maryland. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging integrated platforms for recordkeeping and administration. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning services and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Donald Ferguson Jr. is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Keeney Financial Group, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of DFergs, LLC, a stockholder entity based in Ocean City, Maryland. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a manager-focused, asset-allocation approach that combines active and passive strategies with ongoing performance monitoring. The firm sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.