Sonji Tucker is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and GF Investment Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in financial education through workshops and courses and participates as a speaker on budgeting credit at Richmond Heritage Federal Credit Union. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements and various analytical approaches.

Catherine Taylor is a financial advisor at &Partners with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and sovereign wealth fund clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies utilizing proprietary and third-party models and combines multiple roles as broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, and municipal advisor.

Don Damron is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and has been affiliated with New York Life and NyLife Securities since 2006 and 2007, respectively. Outside of advising, Damron serves as the head coach of the Kanawha Football Organization. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, including work with defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Hardesty Jr. is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2023, he spent 18 years at The Burney Company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active managers guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Daniel Heller is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment solutions tailored through strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment vehicles.

John Spooner is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Wells Fargo, and its clearing division. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with employer retirement plan relationships. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment strategies.

Geoffrey Gardner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His tenure includes multiple roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities dating back to 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally sells insurance products through Consolidated Planning, Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

James Smythe is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 1990. Smythe has been with Davenport & Company since 2009. Davenport & Company LLC is a privately held, employee-owned firm providing investment management and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of services including asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, investment banking, and financial planning, utilizing various strategies managed by dedicated portfolio teams and supported by multiple oversight committees.

Linda Poole is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with nine years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and currently operates Victory Formation Insurance and Financial Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Poole volunteers as a board member of Safe Harbor, an organization serving individuals affected by domestic violence, and is active in the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a service sorority focused on community service. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through various program types, emphasizing fiduciary responsibilities and largely managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Walter Dance is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glen Allen, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his career in financial services, he spent 11 years operating Dance's Sporting Goods. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Aaron Smith is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1996 and has held concurrent roles at Interstate Specialty Marketing, Primerica Financial Services, and Richmond Federal Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, Smith hosts a non-interactive radio show discussing money and lifestyle topics and is an author of several financial books. He also facilitates church education meetings, teaches wealth-building modules focused on African American generational legacy, and educates federal employees on government benefits. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm delivers financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis in its investment approach.

Sarah Hollingsworth is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and related entities since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Kristin Hollerith is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Davenport & Company LLC for eight years before joining Commonwealth, where she has been since 2022. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, offering a mix of investment options and back-office services.

Joseph Yano is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services before joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2025. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager‑selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non‑discretionary strategies supported by third‑party platform and manager arrangements.

Patricia Branch is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2018. She has held roles with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Branch is a board member of the Children's Hospital Foundation in Richmond, supporting its programs and participating in gift shop activities. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client objectives and maintains a predominantly non-discretionary asset base.

David Leuschen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009 and operates Retirement & Estate Investment Services, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Additionally, he serves as a durable power of attorney, executor, and trustee for a non-familial individual. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized investment solutions under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Eric Shoenfeld is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Financial Engines Advisors, and Tmfs Advisors. Shoenfeld serves as Treasurer and Trustee for the Richmond Jewish Foundation’s 403(b) plan and has held leadership roles with the Jewish Family Services, including serving as president of the board. Prime Capital Financial is an enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers specialized family office services along with affiliated accounting and tax advisory capabilities.

Jennifer Rose is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Richmond, VA, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including nearly two decades at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Insurance Company. She is also co-owner of True North Advisors, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, combining investment management, technology, and compliance services for affiliated advisors.

Richard Ware is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with over four years of industry experience. He currently works at TIAA-CREF and previously was with Chesapeake Wealth Management and Chesapeake Financial Group. Ware serves as a board member of The Health Brigade, a free health clinic in Richmond, where he provides advisory support. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and a variety of institutional clients. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, serving clients often connected through employer retirement plans and providing access to affiliated services such as TIAA Trust and donor-advised funds.

Grace Borden is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc., The Hardshell, and Roan prior to joining \u0026PARTNERS. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party portfolio management strategies across fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses, and engages in a combination of advisory, brokerage, and municipal advisory activities.