Albert Ray Merchent Jr.

Richard Gardner is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lionheart Financial Planning, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2004. Lionheart Financial Planning, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm providing personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes comprehensive planning, written performance reporting, and a core-and-satellite investment approach while maintaining client custody of assets.

David Thompson is a financial advisor at Petra Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sovereign Capital Vantage, Inc. for five years. Outside of finance, he was involved with Prestige Ballroom LLC for seven years. Petra Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, small businesses, and a diverse range of institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis while offering extensive planning services including business planning, divorce financial analysis, and estate planning support.

Omen Quelvog is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Formynder Wealth Management, LLC and previously served 25 years in the United States Marine Corps. Formynder Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passive vehicles, and offers tailored portfolios including socially responsible investing options.

Virgil Folden is a financial advisor with Fredericksburg Financial Planning Services, Inc. in Fredericksburg, VA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Saxony Securities and Sandlapper Securities, and has been involved with Fredericksburg Financial Services since 1982. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a Board Chairman for the Spotsylvania County Board of Equalization, is President of the Finance Committee at Trinity Episcopal Church, and coaches middle school football. Fredericksburg Financial Planning Services serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and business owners, providing comprehensive financial planning in areas such as retirement, tax, risk management, and estate planning. The firm takes a long-term investment approach, offering clients choice in transaction execution without taking custody of assets or using percentage-of-assets billing. The principal also provides tax preparation and financial analysis for divorce cases, combining advisory services with product sales in a manner uncommon among independent solo advisors.

Quiltina Smith is a financial advisor at The Financial T with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at First Command Advisory Services and related entities prior to joining her current firm in 2019. The Financial T serves primarily individual clients and employer plan sponsors, offering tailored portfolio management, comprehensive financial consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, operating mainly on a non-discretionary basis with regular account reviews.

Christopher Park is the sole advisor at Park Financial Planning Solutions, LLC in Stafford, VA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. He has concurrently worked at the Department of Justice since 2008. Park Financial Planning Solutions, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and families. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment plans using asset allocation, diversification, and strategic portfolio management, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management and public seminars, including sessions on the FERS retirement system for federal employees.