Lars Lassen is a CFP® with 15 years of experience and is the sole advisor at Magnolia Lane Capital, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015. He serves as a trustee of the Lassen Irrevocable Family Trust and is involved in community activities as a board member of the Hampton Roads Academy Alumni Council and a volunteer mentor with the Oyster Point Rotary Club. Magnolia Lane Capital provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental stock-picking approach focused on selecting securities trading below intrinsic value, with portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and income needs.

Jonathan West is a financial advisor at Montgomery Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Montgomery Capital Management since 2003. West is also the director of College Funding Group, LLC, where he provides advice on college funding, financial aid opportunities, and scholarship sources. Montgomery Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with college-funding consulting, employing an actively managed, top-down investment approach that adjusts portfolios based on a range of economic and market factors.

Zachary Bond is the principal advisor at Bond Financial Planning, LLC in Hampton, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working as an engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding. Bond founded Bond Financial Planning, an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and constructs portfolios primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, with occasional use of individual securities.

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.

Michael Zitron is a financial advisor at B. Water Investments with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in mortgage loan processing and has founded a nonprofit charitable and educational organization. He is also an author focused on water economics research. B. Water Investments provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an active, market-timing approach incorporating a proprietary water economics perspective and regularly uses derivatives, short sales, and margin in managing accounts.

James Young is a CFA® charterholder with five years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of JYE Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors and Capital Research and Management Company. Outside of advising, Young is the sole owner of a CPA firm providing bookkeeping, tax, and audit services, and he serves as treasurer and director for several nonprofit organizations, including the Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation and the Network of Regional Advocacy. JYE Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows a fiduciary approach, emphasizing cyclical and fundamental analysis with a long-term trading strategy, and requires client consent before making transactions.

Marco Johnson is the sole advisor at Intentional-Growth Advisors LLC in Newport News, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 14 years of experience in financial services. He previously worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services for over a decade and concurrently serves as a systems analyst at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic since 2003. Additionally, Mr. Johnson creates financial education content under his personal brand H.I.M.E. through various digital platforms. Intentional-Growth Advisors LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement accounts, offering portfolio management and wealth planning through various fee structures. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies using both fundamental and technical analysis and integrates behavioral finance and client education via the proprietary H.I.M.E. framework as an educational tool alongside advisory services delivered under a fiduciary standard.

Mary Tomlin is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been the principal at Tomlin Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2010 and has prior experience with Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. since 2003. Tomlin Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, families, and trusts by providing financial planning and investment advisory services, including retirement, education, tax, and estate reviews. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon, managing portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs on a discretionary basis.

William Carbonell is a financial advisor at Arion Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior work experience at Huntington Ingalls Industries and the City of Monrovia. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains employment as an engineer. Arion Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment selection, asset allocation, and portfolio monitoring aligned with client goals and risk tolerances. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and allows clients to impose investment restrictions without requiring a minimum account size.

Oscar Alvarez is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pathway Financial Planning, Inc. in Newport News, VA. He has led his independent firm since 2014 and has operated a related financial services business since 2011. In addition to advisory work, Mr. Alvarez spends a significant portion of his time offering insurance products through a separate affiliated business. Pathway Financial Planning, Inc. provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, primarily through non-discretionary mandates. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, combines direct management with third-party managers, and conducts educational seminars and workshops for clients.

Zoe Giannotti is a financial advisor at Sandpiper Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Pearson Education since 2008. Sandpiper Capital is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $20.2 million in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individual and charitable clients using model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing risk management and diversified exposure across markets and strategies.

Steven Winter is a financial advisor at Edgewater Asset Management in Virginia Beach, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edgewater Asset Management since 1996. Edgewater Asset Management serves a limited clientele of individuals, families, trusts, and corporations with personalized portfolio management and consulting services. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing a top-down economic investment approach with active sector allocation and tailored advice based on client objectives and tax considerations.

Arie Korving is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a principal at Courage Korving Miller Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and previously operated Korving & Company LLC since 2010. Courage Korving Miller Partners, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and analytical methods, and offers ongoing monitoring and reporting while generally recommending Schwab or Fidelity as custodians.

Ralph Courage is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Courage Miller Partners LLC. He has worked at Courage Miller Partners since 2008 and at Courage Korving Miller Partners since 2022. Courage Miller Partners LLC provides investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $419 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Andrew Meredith is a financial advisor at Tyton Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Meredith Consulting KK and Tyton Capital Advisors prior to his current position. Outside of advising, Meredith is the owner and CEO of Global Admin Services LTD, a management consulting firm serving foreign companies in the non-U.S. domiciled insurance industry. Tyton Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory. The firm manages approximately $28.5 million in assets and utilizes ETF-based portfolios as well as a range of other securities, implementing both long-term and higher-risk strategies on a discretionary basis.

William Zak is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Zak Investment Management Company, LLC since 2007. Zak Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable organizations on a fee-only basis. The firm manages portfolios across various asset classes, including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and exchange-traded products, and is notable for its willingness to negotiate performance-based fee arrangements and maintain a small, concentrated client roster.

Ella Bourne is a financial advisor with Courage Korving Miller Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Korving & Company LLC since 2010 and joined Courage Korving Miller Partners in 2022. Courage Korving Miller Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm tailors portfolios using a range of investment strategies and typically recommends Schwab or Fidelity as custodians while offering ongoing monitoring and reporting.

David Kenerson III is a financial advisor at Virginia Global Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining the advisory field, he spent 17 years at Hanover Research. Virginia Global Asset Management is a small firm with two advisors that manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, financial planning, and trust and retirement services for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental research with a contrarian approach, focusing on concentrated sector exposure and multi-year holding periods.

Heinz Koch is a financial advisor at Courage Miller Partners, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Courage Miller Partners since 2013, including a role at Courage Korving Miller Partners since 2022. Courage Miller Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm serves around 218 clients with three advisors and manages approximately $419 million in client assets, tailoring portfolios using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.