Joshua Anderson is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2021 and previously at Prosperity Capital Advisors and CLP Financial Group. Anderson is also involved in non-variable insurance activities. Stratos Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of advisor representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Christopher Ferretti is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Chesapeake, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise, Osaic FA, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school and club volleyball teams in North Carolina. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, typically employing a long-term investment approach while using model portfolios and third-party managers.

Corey Sullivan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with New York Life Insurance Co. since 2012 and Nylife Securities LLC since 2013, alongside operating Mathas Financial Group LLC since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Virginia Beach Project LifeSaver, a nonprofit focused on search and rescue efforts for individuals with cognitive disorders, and also acts as a Notary Public. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through an extensive network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, including advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Rachel Mast is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, The Sara Duncan Team, and Virginia Mennonite Missions. Mast’s background also includes positions related to faith-based leadership and a period with Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Ame Mccullin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Ame has worked with Suntrust Advisory Services and Wells Fargo entities prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform arrangements.

Jeffrey Chernitzer is a PFS™ credentialed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Wealthquest Financial Services, LLC, and maintained a long-standing role at Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. outside the investment field. He also serves on the board of the ODU Athletic Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive suite of 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 within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jeffrey Hale is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 66 registration and experience beginning in 2023. His work history includes roles at Milestone Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network, alongside a long-standing career in the United States Navy since 2007. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of advisory support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody solutions.

Kenneth Shook is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command since 2014 in various capacities, including roles at First Command Insurance Services and First Command Financial Planning. He serves as a board member and finance committee chair for the Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to family members of current and former U.S. Navy aviation personnel. 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, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Christina Bishop is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Norfolk, VA, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked for Norfolk Public Schools for 15 years. Outside of her advisory work, she coaches a youth volleyball club to teach foundational skills in the sport. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Fan Zhang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. They have worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and are also associated with Benefit Planners Inc, where they have been involved in tax management and health insurance services, including work during the 2020 health open enrollment period. Fan Zhang has prior experience with Virginia Commonwealth University. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Roger Scheffel Jr. is a financial advisor at Clearstead and Clearstead Advisory Solutions with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas LLC since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a portfolio manager and vice president in related investment firms, including Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management and WST Investment Trust. Clearstead serves affluent private and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm employs an institutional investment process using various strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternatives, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy, managing approximately $33.9 billion in assets across more than 4,300 client relationships.

Scott Tompkins is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Chesapeake, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Tompkins worked for the Department of Defense as a U.S. Navy Civil Service employee for 13 years. He is a co-owner of an Amway multi-level marketing business, which he holds inactive alongside his spouse. 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 model portfolios managed by an internal Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Kirstin Holland is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Chesapeake, VA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Command and its affiliated firms since 2025. Prior to joining First Command, her experience includes roles at Expedia Group, Cvent, and PerformCB. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Ashley Ferretti is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts, Ashley worked at LPL Financial and Integrated Financial Partners. Outside of advisory work, Ashley also works part-time as a bartender in Virginia Beach. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customizable portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Marcie Siemering is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Truist in 2018. She is also a notary for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Katherine Willis is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants and has previously worked at Palladium Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a director, secretary, and treasurer for a family real estate business involved in property management. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors on defined contribution and defined benefit plans, focusing on ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, and plan administration. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation driven model portfolios, written investment policy statements, and ongoing monitoring, serving primarily on a non-discretionary basis as part of the larger Cerity Partners group with a broad range of affiliated services.

Amie Baty is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions, joining in 2024 after 17 years at Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management LLC. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and a range of 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 across more than 4,300 client relationships, applying institutional disciplines and a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and a proprietary Direct Indexing approach.

Matthew Casella is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with his wife’s bakery business at a local farmers market by helping with set up and other tasks. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Mcrae Stuckey is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Cerity Partners, he worked in education at the College of William and Mary and The Steward School. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, foundations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing with proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Robert Silva is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Virginia Beach, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has also worked with affiliated First Command entities since 2014. 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 to select and monitor model portfolios from approved funds and third-party managers.