Lauren Kaminski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022, she worked at Publicis Sapient, Accenture Federal Services, and Phase One Consulting. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Melanie Crawford is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 19 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with an investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options alongside traditional products.

Dustin Ciraco is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Wilkinson Wealth Management. Ciraco has worked in financial advisory roles both in firm settings and through LLC entities established for tax and investment purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

John Mitchell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlottesville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with options for discretionary management and a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers.

Christian Comberg is a financial advisor at Stifel with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which supports asset allocation and planning analyses to inform client decisions.

William Wolfe II is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wolfe contributed as an author to a chapter in the book *Success Today - Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Share Their Secrets for Health Wealth & Happiness Today!*. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Edward Dudley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlottesville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He serves as a trustee for family trusts established in Charlottesville. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party data to guide investment decisions.

Tracey Collins is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Truist Investment Services and BB&T from 2006 to 2026. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports advisory programs and institutional portfolio management across a large advisor network.

Curtis Thornton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Charlottesville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating resources such as LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Mitchell Moore is a financial professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Charlottesville, VA. Moore is the owner of Wilkinson Wealth Management, LLC and is also in charge of Comprehensive Income Strategies, both financial services businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services via multiple program structures and manager platforms.

Kristen Puryear is a CFP® professional at Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlottesville, VA, with eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Heritage Wealth Advisors and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as well as four years working in public education. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides a range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, using proprietary research and planning tools. The firm offers specialized planning services and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Wallace Barrett Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Vice President of Clarinity, Inc. and is President of a local condo association board. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Cassandra Urbano is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlottesville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and has also been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jack Wood is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Charlottesville, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Foreside Fund Services, Merit Hill Capital, and Bluerock Capital Markets. He serves as a board member of The Miller School of Albemarle, a private educational institution. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by centralized custody and comprehensive operational infrastructure.

William Merrick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in health insurance sales and a family real estate business. LPL Financial is a nationally registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

James Dickman is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Grace Community Church in Charlottesville, VA. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Patricia Woodie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a prior role at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Nicholas Palmer is a financial advisor with Merrill in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. Outside of advisory work, Palmer serves as Chairman of the Illinois Alumni Association of Alpha Delta Phi and is a board member of the Virginia Squash Racquets Association. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage and custody services. The firm integrates closely with Bank of America affiliates and focuses on manager selection, tax-efficient strategies, and a range of investment program types.

Billie Brittle is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlottesville, VA, holding a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a personal farm in Weyers Cave, Virginia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process and offers a broad range of investment and financial products.

Adam Silvers is a financial advisor at Stifel in Charlottesville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2013. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services with an emphasis on fee-based financial planning. The firm's investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning analyses.