Danielle Schwandtner is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Clearing. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a wide range of investment management and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs. The firm utilizes both strategic multi-year allocations and tactical adjustments across a variety of portfolios and models, supported by an internal trading desk and an Investment Strategy Committee.

Michael Valencia is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017 and previously spent four years with Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, Valencia is involved in real estate activities, including property leasing and managing a realty LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Carrie Jarmer is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2004. 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 with brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, offering investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Brian Keeney is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2024 and previously operated Keeney Financial Group. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality industry and education. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, utilizing third-party independent managers and proprietary private funds as part of its comprehensive portfolio management approach.

Martha Lord is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Citizens Securities, Inc. She has held positions at firms including USAA Investment Management Company and Royal Alliance Associates. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors along with individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory platform and managed account programs, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Zachary Reichenbach is a CFA® charterholder with experience at Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Paradigm Forensics, LLC, Vallit Advisors, LLC, and Ellin & Tucker. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Jordan Hucht is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. He has 16 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Commonwealth and additional years at MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is co-owner of Vision Wealth Partners, LLC, where he is involved in selling fixed insurance products and advising within a securities and advisory business structure. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Toni Whaley is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She is the owner and vice president of Paladin Advisor Group, a full-service financial planning practice, and serves as president of the Chartwell Business Park Association. Additionally, Whaley is president of the National Tax-Deferred Savings Association, focusing on advocacy and education for supplemental retirement savings plans. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Matthew Diehl is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two rental properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various programs, including customized portfolio options managed under client-approved investment policies.

Michael Rouzer is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at T. Rowe Price since 2019, as well as positions at UPS and Artful Gourmet Bistro. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides 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 proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Jane Korhonen is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 1998. 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 process to construct concentrated portfolios across various strategies and also offers private-fund and venture programs alongside model portfolios and sub-advisory services.

Sharon Mason is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, and PNC Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and manager arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a dedicated Investment Advisory Group.

Charles Pizzillo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Morgan Stanley. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households, implementing portfolios using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on tax-aware strategies and regularly updated financial plans.

Rachael Gerjets is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Foundation Financial Advisors since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory programs and operational support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and offers a range of model portfolios and program structures through its Investment Management and Research team.

Jeremy Flagg is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Owings Mills, MD. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2010. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households, focusing on retirement goals through a combination of nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs tax-aware portfolio management and delivers financial plans with annual reviews supported by an online planning tool and direct advisor access.

Peter Keating is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and currently manages Chesapeake Capital Associates, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Zenith Marketing Group Inc and Howard County Junior Striders. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable focus on largely non-discretionary asset management.

Benjamin Ashby is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and TD Ameritrade. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm distinguishes its planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jonathan Lipchin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and Founders Financial Securities, LLC. He is also the owner of Lipchin Wealth Management LLC, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, operational support, and investment management services. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Andrew O'Neill is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, based in Towson, MD. He has two years of industry experience, with his professional background including roles at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023 and prior experience at the University of Alabama and in catering and education. 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, with investment advice delivered through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Beth Nori is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, having previously held roles at Red Oak Financial Group, LPL Financial LLC, and Brotman Financial. Her experience includes assisting lead advisors with client financial planning. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.