Christopher Smith is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in aviation before joining the financial services sector. Smith is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $985 million through about 85 advisors and employs model-based strategies that combine proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options.

Brett Nelson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at AdvicePeriod, LLC, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Nelson Financial Partners. He is also a life and annuity insurance producer. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized plan services supported by institutional and retirement plan resources.

April Blake is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. and Interactive Financial Advisors. Blake is also a partner in Beach, Blake, & Assoc Financial Services, LLC, where she engages in insurance sales. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and specializes in services such as managed portfolios, private wealth solutions, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Anthony Dietrich is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. and PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a mosquito and pest control business. Blackridge Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated and third-party platforms.

Ross Hansberger is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Millstone Wealth Management for four years and spent thirteen years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm supports a network of approximately 190 advisors and offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

John May is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at XML Financial Group since 2019 and has been affiliated with XML SECURITIES, LLC and its predecessor firms since 1999. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Christian Prioretti is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Navy Federal Credit Union and Monarch Financial Solutions LLC. Prior to his current role, Prioretti also held positions at Lord Fairfax Community College and Wegmans. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and supports solutions such as unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Amy Emery is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, based in Gainesville, VA. She has three years of industry experience, all with Blackridge, and has concurrently worked for Loudoun County Public Schools since 2013 as a Student Assistant Specialist focusing on mental health and substance abuse. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and operates a multi-office distribution network with 66 advisors.

Matthew Douglas is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously held roles at PRUCO Securities, LLC and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in business development for NFP, focusing on insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Alan Sprinkel is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Gainesville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Advisory Service and Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of APS Enterprises, Inc., a position he has held since 1984. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and investment strategies, utilizing model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Kevin Handford is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Warrenton, VA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He has operated Handford Financial Strategies since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Robert Wells is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for five years before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Wells is involved in coffee roasting and performs as a musician with The Imaginary Blues Band. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment platforms and strategies.

Tom O’Bryon II is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has worked with Steward Partners in various capacities since 2016 and was previously with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2022. He serves as trustee of the O'Bryon Family Revocable Trust. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Aarti Sethi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been associated with various SunTrust entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns rental properties with minimal management involvement. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by inter-affiliate platforms and AI-enabled research, with a focus on manager selection and fiduciary support.

Benjamin Turner is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including National Life Group and Knights of Columbus, following 15 years at Potomac Consulting Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Marketing and Outreach for the Prince William Chapter of the Catholic Business Network. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios with a mix of long-term and shorter-term strategies.

Javier Perez Giz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Haymarket, VA. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-investment activities including working as a driver for Uber and serving as a wine and beer pourer at Barrel Oak Winery. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and providing specialized services to a wide range of institutional sponsors.

Jennifer Handford is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has operated Handford Financial Strategies since 2002 alongside her affiliation with Commonwealth Financial Network. Additionally, she owns Jen Book LLC, a private entity established for writing novels. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing around $212.7 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Washer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and a background that includes leadership and ownership roles in insurance and financial service companies, notably as CEO of Group Underwriters Agency Inc. Washer is also involved in recruiting and producing agents for fixed life insurance and annuity products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Arthur Washer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several Ameritas entities since 2016 and has been associated with ICS Financial Group, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Washer serves on the Board of Supervisors for Fauquier County, Virginia. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of investment vehicles across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Andrew Farrar is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was involved in several real estate-related businesses, including Hoosier Realtors LLC, Lark Realty, Ross Real Estate, and Restoration Enterprises, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.