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David Wood is a financial advisor at Nexus Wealth Management, LLC in Chesapeake, VA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been a co-founder and managing partner of Nexus Financial, LLC since 2013, where he is involved in offering insurance services. Nexus Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers fixed-fee financial plans, ongoing portfolio management, and free educational seminars, employing tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Karrie Thomas is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Nautilus Financial Group, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent 16 years at Sheavly Financial Group, Inc. based in Virginia Beach, VA. Nautilus Financial Group provides investment advisory and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. The firm offers both non-discretionary advisory consulting and discretionary portfolio management through a sponsored wrap-fee program, managing approximately $65.7 million in client assets.

Allison Dubreuil is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. She is the owner of Excelworks LLC, a diving equipment sales business, and has worked at Haven Financial Partners LLC since 2025. Prior to that, she was with Greystone Financial Group, LLC and Wealthway Financial Advisors. Haven Financial Partners provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals and high-net-worth households as a fee-only adviser. The firm focuses on selecting and overseeing outside investment managers rather than directly managing client assets, offering a concierge, limited-client planning model with year-round coordination and implementation support.

John Kelly is a financial advisor at Coastal Asset Management LLC in Norfolk, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Coastal Asset Management since 2016 and previously worked at Bayville Golf Club from 2009 to 2018. Coastal Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on individualized asset allocation using a blend of fundamental and cyclical analysis. The firm manages approximately $3.1 million across 13 accounts and emphasizes direct client authorization and transparency in its operations.

Andrew Wallach is the sole advisor at Wallach Planning & Investments in Norfolk, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Wallach Planning & Investments since 2003. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients and trusts, offering a wrap separate account program that consolidates advisory, custody, and brokerage execution. Portfolios are generally managed on a discretionary basis using various analytic methods, with continuous monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Louis Leyes is the sole advisor at Stages Planning Group, LLC in Virginia Beach, VA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliated entities between 2011 and 2022. Stages Planning Group provides financial planning, consulting, and investment portfolio management to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a fee-only model and combines Fundamental Analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.