Lauren Mitchell is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked across multiple entities within the First Command organization since 2020. Prior to her advisory role, she served as an independent contractor for Classical Conversations for eight years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who oversee model portfolios and third-party manager selections.

Matthew Foster is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, he worked at Dollar Tree, Inc. and held roles with Virginia Beach City Public Schools and the City of Virginia Beach. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Timothy Kroskey is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the board of directors for the Colonial Shag Club, a charitable organization. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing billions in assets while providing customized investment strategies through third-party asset manager relationships.

R. Thomas Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Davenport since 2017. Prior to that, he spent 21 years with Painewebber Incorporated and UBS Financial Services. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, and nonprofits, providing asset management, brokerage, public finance, and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach includes dedicated portfolio management teams and offers a range of strategies through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Mark Warden is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management LLC for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of Nansemond Ventures LLC, a family-owned investment firm. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs an investment process that incorporates portfolio analytics, manager research, strategic asset allocation, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Brianna Shughrou is a financial advisor with Clearstead Advisory Solutions, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She worked at Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management LLC from 2006 to 2024 before joining Clearstead. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with Shughrou LLC, a holding company for rental properties in Georgia. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment process that incorporates portfolio analytics, manager research, and strategic asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles.

Stefanie Perticone is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Newport News, VA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the Truist organization since 2016, previously working at Truist Bank before joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2026. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and the AMC Advantage manager-selection program. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across Truist entities.

Dimitrios Roumeliotis is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with Davenport & Company LLC. His prior roles include positions at Anchorage Global, LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc, and DB AG Filiale New York. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, managing its local chapter's treasury and financial reporting. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, providing asset management, brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach includes dedicated portfolio teams and a Manager Research team that oversees a variety of managed accounts and mutual fund strategies.

Carl Kaufman is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2022, with prior experience at Palladium Registered Investment Advisors and at Sankaty Head Golf Course. He also spent several years in educational roles at the University of Georgia and Norfolk Academy. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Jessica Phillips is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at BB&T Securities, SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Troy Barnes is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Amy Berry is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and WealthQuest Financial. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial and tax planning, and business management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

James Wood is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and BB&T Investments. Wood is based in Norfolk, VA. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Michael Schwing is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Before joining First Command, he served in the United States Navy from 2019 to 2023 and currently holds a position as a Public Affairs Officer in the US Naval Reserves, managing the Readiness Department and personnel. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning and asset management services primarily to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm utilizes a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios, offering multiple wrap-fee programs with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managed sleeves.

Rankin Ring III is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Wealthquest Financial Services LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party separate account managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Justin Topping is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following a nine-year tenure at Palladium Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Virginia Stage Company, overseeing the general business of the theatre. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers, and it operates multiple private-markets offerings along with affiliated pension consulting and insurance services.

Michael Disharoon is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Palladium Registered Investment Advisors for 10 years. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Virginia Retirement System, attending board and sub-committee meetings. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Timothy Hewitt is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products at AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Mark Amman is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His career has been exclusively with First Command entities since 2019. Outside of finance, he has been involved in the restaurant industry with roles at Amber Ox Public House, Old City BBQ, and Green Leafe Cafe. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select model portfolios and third-party managers.

William Shiang is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in the United States Air Force from 2018 to 2022. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a disciplined manager selection process.