Charles Allen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Allen is also involved in music as a part-time musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

Vernon Stockton III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Argent Credit Union, Wells Fargo Clearing, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and ICMA Retirement Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

James Robertson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Virginia Asset Management and Securian Financial Services Inc. Robertson is also involved in fixed insurance sales through Virginia Asset Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Louis Frates is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Midlothian, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thompson Davis & Co., LPL Financial, Wealthcare Capital Management, and Securities America. He is also the owner of BRDG Generations, a business related to managing his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop written recommendation reports tailored to clients approaching or in retirement. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Jill Jeter is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Her prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, Mercer Global Advisors, and Pinnacle Wealth Solutions. She is a partner at PJ Capital LLC, an independent Raymond James branch where she manages payroll and payables. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Joseph Tuck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities in Richmond, VA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Leo Whitlow Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Select Brokers, LLC and Securian Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a board member and officer of the Varina Ruritan Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that provides access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies under various program structures and custodial relationships.

Ashli Luse is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, TRUIST Investment Services, Inc., and BB&T Securities. Outside of finance, she owns and operates a wedding planning business, Libby West Weddings, where she serves as the primary planner and coordinator. 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 tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Wayne Lee is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004 and leads Lazarus Group Consulting, Inc., a business providing accounting, tax, and consulting services. He is also president and CEO of AlphaGate, Inc., an investment practice involved in real estate management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Beth Gibson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, she worked at Lincoln Investment and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company among other firms. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice centered on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Phillips is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chesterfield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Blue Ridge Bank, Infinex Investments, Bi Investments LLC, and Citizens Bank & Trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside proprietary and third-party research.

Thomas Scott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Midlothian, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has prior experience with Summit Brokerage Services and Saunders Retirement Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Scott is a soccer referee, an activity he has been involved in since 2002. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios, research, and multiple investment strategies.

Matt Handley is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He works closely with clients to identify their priorities and collaborates with them through financial planning to develop strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals. Prior to this, Matt held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2026, Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024, and High Net Worth Service Associate from 2022 to 2023. In 2022, he was a Registered Representative at Centenium Advisors, LLC. Matt's approach centers on engaging clients in a collaborative financial planning process. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys family activities, football, golf, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Kevin Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Horace Mann Investors, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Virginia Asset Management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

William Burford is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes long-term roles at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Mutual Life, and he also engages in fixed insurance sales through Select Brokers LLC and Virginia Asset Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Nathan Jaynes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors for over 17 years in total, with additional work history including roles at Purco, UPS, and Vip Kids. Outside of advisory work, he receives compensation for sales related to loan products and for referrals of home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies overseen by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Tracy Mazzoni is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 21 years before joining LPL Financial. 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 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Christopher Williams is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cetera and has prior roles at Virginia Asset Management LLC and Select Brokers, among others. He serves as a member of the alumni receivership committee for the Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, a nonprofit role related to fraternity oversight. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform, providing services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers and program structures.

James Fisher is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Virginia Beach, VA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC for 13 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations in partnership with the client’s advisor. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Justin King is Vice President and Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he partners with ultra high net worth families to collaboratively develop holistic financial plans that simplify complex financial questions, aiming to help these families build, protect, and transfer their wealth. King has extensive experience in the financial industry, with a career spanning multiple leadership roles. Prior to his current position, he served as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments from 2015 to 2022, and Assistant Branch Manager from 2014 to 2015. His background also includes managing partner responsibilities at Sophis Capital, and various managing director and vice president roles focused on equity sales, institutional sales trading, and sales trading leadership at firms including Bear Stearns & Co., Inc., ABN AMRO Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., and Dain Bosworth Incorporated. His career began with a role as Special Projects Manager at Old Republic Companies from 1982 to 1985.