Robert Showalter is a financial advisor with The Main Street Group in Glen Allen, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with The Main Street Group since 2015 and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC from 2014 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is involved with an audiovisual products and services business. The Main Street Group is a team of eight advisors managing approximately $470 million for about 688 clients, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using customized, diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, with a primarily long-term investment orientation.

Jeremiah Winters is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Founders Grove Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes positions at Salomon and Ludwin, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. He is also an investor in Caravel Concepts, LLC, a fintech firm specializing in financial planning and asset allocation software. Founders Grove Wealth Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combined approach of asset allocation with both passive and active strategies, utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and incorporates independent managers and model management capabilities.

Alex Hendrickson is a financial advisor with Colonial River Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Colonial River Investment and LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services. Hendrickson is involved in real estate rental activities in addition to his advisory role. Colonial River Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $464 million on a discretionary basis and uses a combination of proprietary quantitative tools and third-party platforms to implement portfolios comprising individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Virginia Mylks is a financial advisor with The Main Street Group in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked with The Main Street Group since 2015 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Virginia Insurance Associates, where she remains active. Mylks serves on the board of United Insurance Professionals, a nonprofit organization for insurance professionals. The Main Street Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term investment orientation and integrates systematic features such as rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

William Lagos Jr. is a financial advisor at Verus Financial Partners in Richmond, VA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Verus Financial Partners since 2015. Verus Financial Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning and preparation services to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm primarily uses mutual funds and exchange-traded funds with fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term strategies, treating cash as an asset class for defensive purposes.

Tyler Snow is a financial advisor at Verus Financial Partners with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Verus, he worked in educational roles at Hanover High School and Saint John's School. Verus Financial Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning services primarily to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a mix of fundamental analysis and long- and short-term strategies, focusing on mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, and integrates tax-efficient rebalancing for held-away accounts.

Mark Jones is a financial advisor at SIMA Wealth Partners, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked extensively across multiple affiliated entities within SIMA, including roles in wealth management, retirement solutions, payroll, and accounting. Jones is also the managing partner of Mark A. Jones & Associates, PC, a CPA firm. SIMA Wealth Partners serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to private-market investments, using a multi-affiliate structure that integrates several related financial and accounting services.

Ian Gallagher is a financial advisor at Carlson Financial with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior work experience in healthcare and administrative roles, including positions at Phreesia and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Carlson Financial is a retirement planning and wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, small businesses, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $632 million in discretionary assets and employs a cash-flow–based financial planning approach, with portfolios primarily composed of equities and exchange-traded funds.

John Williams is a CFP® with four years of industry experience. He has worked at SBK Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at Mitchell Wiggins & Co. and Heritage Wealth Advisors. Williams is based in Richmond, VA, and is part of an eight-advisor team at WealthCrossing. WealthCrossing provides customized investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and related entities, focusing on well-diversified asset allocations primarily invested in mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and incorporates third-party research to monitor investments, also offering tax preparation and planning services through CPA representatives.

Brian Wotring is a financial advisor with Colonial River Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and the Supreme Court of Virginia. Outside of finance, he operates Brian Wotring Photography, a personal photography business. Colonial River Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolios using a mix of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative partnerships, employing algorithm-driven and target-volatility strategies with a generally long-term investment approach.

Mark Levin is a financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at North Arrow Capital, Scopus Asset Management, Impala Asset Management, The Benchmark Company, Seaport Global Securities, and BB&T Securities. 3Chopt Investment Partners serves individuals, trusts, family offices, nonprofit, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, outsourced CIO, and family office services. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework combining long-term strategic targets with tactical adjustments and emphasizes outsourced CIO and family office services for high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Trevor Plesko is a financial advisor at Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dorsey, Wright since 2023, with prior experience outside the industry including roles at Foods of All Nations and Ivy Road House. Dorsey, Wright & Associates provides discretionary investment management to individual investors and offers research, model licensing, and advisory services to institutional and professional clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on technical analysis, utilizing Point & Figure charting and relative strength methods across multiple asset classes with rules-based products.

Alan Dawkins is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Colonial River Wealth Management LLC in Midlothian, VA. He has worked at Colonial River Investments, LPL Financial LLC, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Colonial River Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, utilizing proprietary quantitative software to implement tactical and strategic allocation strategies with a long-term orientation. The firm offers customized portfolios and comprehensive planning support, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordination with tax, legal, and insurance specialists.

Merrick Burleson is a financial advisor with Colonial River Wealth Management LLC in Palmyra, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Reliastar, Voya Financial Advisors, and LPL Financial. He also operates Burleson Financial Strategies Inc., an investment-related business. Colonial River Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolios using stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative partnerships, employing algorithm-driven and target-volatility strategies with a long-term orientation.

Edward Thompson Jr. is a financial advisor with Thompson Davis & Co., Inc. in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Thompson Davis since 2002. Thompson is a limited partner in Seven Hills Capital Partners LP, a private investment partnership managed by Thompson Davis Asset Management. Thompson Davis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, bottom-up, all-cap growth and tactical trading investment approach based on a proprietary screening discipline called “The Great 8.”

Zachary Benton is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with Illumination Wealth Management, bringing two years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Focus Partners Wealth, The Colony Group, and E-Money Advisor. Benton serves on the Investment Committee for the James River Horse Foundation, an organization providing sanctuary and rehabilitation for retired racehorses and offering vocational training programs through a partnership with the Virginia Department of Corrections. Illumination Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s team manages approximately $471 million, providing integrated financial life management and custom investment strategies that combine strategic and tactical asset allocation with an emphasis on long-term, values-linked planning.

Jonathan Bailey is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with WealthCrossing and previously worked at Heritage Wealth Advisors. WealthCrossing provides customized investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic, diversified asset allocation with low turnover and disciplined rebalancing, and it engages an independent due diligence consultant to evaluate investment options, including private funds and specialized tax-credit investments.

Kyle Fischer is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience currently advising clients at Godsey & Gibb Wealth Management in Richmond, VA. He has worked at several firms including Cornerstone Wealth Group, Mutual Securities, and LPL Financial. Godsey & Gibb Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and financial education. The firm manages roughly $1.4 billion across a diverse client base and features an in-house team of CPAs, a structured client education program, and a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Anthony Garcia is a financial advisor at Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, Moss Adams, and the General Conference of SDA. Dorsey, Wright & Associates provides discretionary investment management to individual investors and offers research, model licensing, and advisory services to institutional and professional clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on technical analysis, utilizing Point & Figure charting and relative strength methods across multiple asset classes.

Jacob Massanopoli is a CFP® professional at Marotta Wealth Management, Inc. with five years of experience at the firm and a total of two years in the industry. His prior roles include positions at RVA Wealth Management and Virginia Tech. Marotta Wealth Management provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm specializes in clients approaching retirement, university professors, small business owners, generational trusts, and “supersavers,” using a diversified investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.