Rodney Dewitt Gillespie Jr.

John Schweingrouber is a financial advisor at VistaFront Partners Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. Prior to joining VistaFront Partners in 2019, he worked at Virginia Financial Innovation Corporation and has also been self-employed since 2004. Outside of advising, he writes and attempts to sell novels online. VistaFront Partners provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients, trusts, and business owners. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, generally following a long-term buy-and-hold strategy across various asset types, managing a modest asset base with a small client roster.

Steven Davis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cedar Bluff, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Valic, with two decades at the latter. Davis is also licensed as an insurance agent selling term and whole life insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jody Deel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, Deel operated Deel Financial, PLLC and has experience dating back to 2010 in accounting and tax preparation through his own firms. He serves as a board member and treasurer for both the Abel Pregnancy Resource Center, a medical clinic supporting unplanned pregnancies, and The 315 Company, a faith-based entertainment organization. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Jonah Davis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously held positions at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., South Guard Advisors, and Phaidon International. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Peter Romano is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bluefield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Romano serves on the advisory board for the School of Business at Bluefield State University. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, primarily focused on Ameriprise-managed accounts.