Ryan D. Garrett

Michelle Fulcher is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Avantax. Outside of advising, Fulcher is a notary and has been involved in administrative support roles within her firm. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios and employs tactical adjustments and selective hedging tailored to clients’ time horizons, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Nancy Long is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in South Boston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Darden Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Cameron Starke is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in South Boston, VA, and has 8 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously held positions at Lenovo and CTG. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner in a restaurant located in Halifax, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and branch offices and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Mary Popek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2021, following prior roles at Truist and the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Chris Bailey is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2020 and previously spent seven years with Infinex Investments, Inc. Bailey also serves as Vice President and lead financial advisor of the investment division at Benchmark Financial Solutions, a support company affiliated with Benchmark Community Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor recommendations and supports these through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.