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Kenneth Bennett is the principal of Kenneth Dean Bennett, an independent advisory firm based in Lynchburg, VA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 11 years of industry experience, alongside 36 years with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. He is also a partner in Wellness By Design LLC, a business that sells a nutritional product. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, focusing on retirement, tax, estate and business succession planning, insurance and risk management, and education funding. Instead of managing portfolios directly, it offers asset-allocation recommendations, risk assessments, and investment reviews while clients maintain control of trade implementation.

Kurt Cornfield is a CFP® professional with over 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently leads Harvest - Faith-Based Investing and has held roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He also serves on the faculty at Liberty University’s School of Business. Harvest provides automated, discretionary investment management through a mobile and internet platform designed for technology-savvy Christian investors. The firm uses algorithm-driven, biblically responsible ETF model portfolios and offers its platform via subscription to other registered investment advisers.

James Spickard is the sole advisor at Advanta Wealth Management in Lynchburg, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Selective Wealth Management, The Blackwater Group (a practice of Ameriprise Financial), and BB&T Investment Services. Advanta Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals and families, tailoring strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios with stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, often exercising discretionary authority and utilizing third-party technology and sub-advisors for tax-efficient strategies.

Alan Kramer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has been with MontVue Capital Management since 2019 and previously worked at Prestige Consumer Healthcare and Liberty University Online. MontVue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, endowments, businesses, and foundations with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of passive ETFs and selected fixed-income securities, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios according to client needs and risk tolerance.

Sarah Burnett is a financial advisor at MontVue Capital Management, Inc. in Lynchburg, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with MontVue Capital Management since 1999. MontVue Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, endowments, businesses, and foundations. The firm tailors portfolios to client needs using a mix of tax-efficient passive ETFs and individually selected investment-grade bonds, focusing on strategic asset allocation and risk management.

Anne Umbarger is a financial advisor at MontVue Capital Management, Inc. in Lynchburg, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with MontVue Capital Management since 1999. MontVue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, endowments, businesses, and foundations by providing discretionary investment management and stand-alone financial planning. The firm uses a tailored approach combining tax-efficient passive ETFs and individually selected bonds, focusing on strategic asset allocation to manage risk and tax efficiency.