Melissa Bowyer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, and Morgan Stanley. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and consulting services, including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Christopher Tisdale is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Virginia Beach, VA, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Big Game Books & Manuscripts, Massey Services, Inc., Diamond Exterminators, and Bah-Hum-Bug Pest & Termite. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, providing asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm manages portfolios through dedicated teams and offers a range of advisory programs, including separately managed accounts and mutual funds.

Zackary Nelson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Virginia Beach, VA. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served seven years in the US Navy. First Command Advisory Services, an SEC-registered investment adviser, serves 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Michaele Wheeler is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Davenport since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Bb&T Securities and Scott & Stringfellow. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment advisory services, managing portfolios through dedicated teams and overseeing several mutual funds and fixed-income strategies.

Garry Dilday is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Leidos for twelve 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, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Colby Murphy is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been with Truist Investment Services since 2009. He is based in Virginia Beach, VA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Kendra Bullock is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Kestra Advisory, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Vanguard. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Carolyn Engler is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously served 20 years in the US Navy. Outside of her advisory role, Engler supports the local community as a Girl Scout Troop Leader and Financial Coordinator, and she serves as a court-appointed guardian and conservator. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that primarily serves active-duty service members, their families, and other individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Paula Feret is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. She has been associated with First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2008. Outside her advisory work, she is the Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 6 in Chesapeake, VA. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a long-standing focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Kecia Dilday is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Virginia Beach, VA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 12 years of industry experience, having worked with First Command-affiliated firms since 2014. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 comprehensive financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios with discretionary authority.

Megan Sowers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services in Virginia Beach, VA. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver diversified investment solutions.

Regis Bingham is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work includes roles at the Suffolk Department of Social Services and Net Law Group Inc. Outside of finance, he has provided foster care family services and case management through social services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various investment programs and access to third-party money managers.

Ashton Love is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Davenport since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Capital Group Companies. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations, offering a range of services such as asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking. The firm’s asset management is organized around dedicated portfolio teams and research groups that manage separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts.

Marion Plemmons is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Chesapeake, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 23 years of industry experience and has worked with First Command-affiliated firms since 2002. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Benjamin Riggan is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee managing an investment account. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofits, offering asset management, brokerage, and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach features dedicated portfolio teams, an Investment Policy Committee, and a Manager Research team overseeing separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and fixed-income strategies.

Judy Se Fune is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has held various business roles, including owner and partner positions in multiple companies such as Tax Zone LLC and Southern Hospitality LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she has served as a caregiver through a Medicaid-funded private care program for her aging father. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, serving clients through a large advisor network with regulatory assets under management of approximately $1.7 billion.

John Atchison is a financial advisor with Davenport & Company LLC in Virginia Beach, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport & Company since 1994. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients—including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations—providing asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves dedicated portfolio manager teams, an Investment Policy Committee, and a Manager Research team that oversee strategies across various managed account and mutual fund offerings.

Andrew Strause is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Chesapeake, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he served in the United States Navy for 21 years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to manage model portfolios and select third-party managers from approved lists.

Jordon Kampana is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2023 and at Park Avenue Securities since 2025. Prior to entering financial advisory, he spent eight years at Geico. Park Avenue Securities LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a blend of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Kathy Clay is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for 17 years before joining Truist in 2022. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and an Equity Research team that employs AI-enabled tools.