James Diersen is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Virginia Beach, VA. Davenport & Company LLC provides asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and manages multiple mutual funds, with investment management organized around dedicated portfolio teams, an Investment Policy Committee, and a Manager Research team.

Michael Schwing is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he served four years in the United States Navy and currently holds a position as a Public Affairs Officer (O3) in the US Naval Reserves, managing the Readiness Department and a team of four 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 that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers selected by an internal Investment Management Team.

Anthony Papa is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Virginia Beach, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Davenport in 2021, he worked for ten years at the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of services including asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, and investment banking. The firm’s investment advisory division manages separately managed accounts, model delivery, and advisory programs, supporting clients with a team-based approach and a variety of mutual fund and fixed-income strategies.

Rankin Ring III is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Wealthquest Financial Services LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with 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, third-party separate account managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Malysses Moy is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Moy has less than one year of industry experience and prior work includes roles in several First Command entities as well as ownership of a pet sitting and dog walking business. Outside of finance, Moy founded and operates Monique's Pet Sitting & Dog Walking. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm 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 by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Valerie Rivera is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Edward Jones. She also serves as Chief Operating Officer at Freedom Street Partners. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Justin Topping is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following a nine-year tenure at Palladium Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Virginia Stage Company, overseeing the general business of the theatre. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers, and it operates multiple private-markets offerings along with affiliated pension consulting and insurance services.

Daniel Pennant is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a director for Kingdom Authority Ministries Outreach, a nonprofit organization, and owns a coaching business focused on leadership and conflict management. 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Michael Disharoon is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Palladium Registered Investment Advisors for 10 years. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Virginia Retirement System, attending board and sub-committee meetings. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Timothy Hewitt is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products at AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Ryan Stallard is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management since 2018, focusing on portfolio analysis and mutual fund oversight alongside his current role. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm applies institutional disciplines across accounts, offering a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Rebecca Maxwell Scott is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Virginia Beach, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Davenport & Company since 2021 and was previously with Truist for 14 years. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and nonprofits, providing asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, and advisory services. The firm uses a team-based approach to portfolio management and offers a range of separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and municipal bond strategies.

George Nottingham is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has worked at major firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Nottingham is active in the Norfolk community as a member of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, serving on its budget and finance committee. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services.

Lewis Georges is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Norfolk, VA, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport for 28 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and teaches aerobics at a health club. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services, with investment strategies managed by dedicated teams and an Investment Policy Committee.

Stephen Bowery is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clearstead Advisory Solutions, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent four years at Wilbanks Smith and Thomas Asset Management and 19 years at Virginia Capital Strategies. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting. The firm employs an institutional investment process across its discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets through a team of 59 advisors.

Sean Manos is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Bank of America. He is also involved with Freedom Street Partners in Chesapeake, VA, where he dedicates significant time as a registered associate. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services that include both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Kyle Arcand is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including roles at MSI Financial Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a small peach orchard. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm uses a network model combined with technology platforms and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various analytical approaches.

Webster Nicholson Jr. is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at First Command for six years. He is also employed by the University of Massachusetts Global. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, access to model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

George Benish Jr. is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been associated with First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 1993. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser focused on individuals, corporate and charitable clients, with an emphasis on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Antwan Gibson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as operating Gibson Financial Strategies LLC since 2024. Outside of financial services, he is the owner and professional DJ of DJ Twan G Entertainment, LLC, providing musical entertainment for various events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services primarily through a non-discretionary asset management approach integrated with New York Life’s insurance products.