Christopher Farver is the principal advisor at MacroEdge Capital, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Triad Advisors, Inc., Claris Financial, and LPL Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent and offers insurance products in addition to his advisory services. MacroEdge Capital, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a macroeconomic approach to asset allocation across ETFs, stocks, and fixed income, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and investment horizons.

Brenda Morris is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She founded Humane Investing, LLC in 2020 after spending 11 years with First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC. Humane Investing, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and nonprofit organizations, focusing on portfolios that reflect social and environmental values. The firm primarily serves vegetarian and vegan clients as well as animal-rights nonprofits, offering managed mutual fund/ETF programs and separately managed accounts through a fee-only fiduciary approach.

Eric Jensen is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Antrim Investment Research since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at The Riverstone Group and Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley. He is also the founder and CEO of Antrim Research Publications, LLC, which publishes monthly equity research and newsletters for institutional clients. Antrim Investment Research is an independent equity research boutique providing subscription-based research and consulting services to institutional investors and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on qualitative fundamental analysis within a value-investing framework and offers research products rather than traditional portfolio management.

Ronald Schiel Jr. is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Aloft Financial. He is also the owner and CPA of Northwest Tax Choices, providing tax return consulting and preparation services since 2010. Ronald has been involved with Northwest Financial Choices LLC, an investment advisory firm, though he plans to wind down that business within the next year. Aloft Financial offers comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, family businesses, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and various plans and trusts. The firm’s investment approach focuses on growth-oriented equity exposure balanced with risk mitigation through diversified asset allocations tailored to client needs.

Derek Mohar is the principal of Mohar Financial Planning in Oilville, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2015. Mohar Financial Planning offers comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, focusing on investments, benefits, cash flow, insurance, and estate planning. The firm uses a diversified, low-cost investment approach aligned with client goals and risk tolerance, operating on a fee-only, planning-focused model without asset-based fees or commission income.

David Peters is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Peters Financial LLC in Richmond, VA, and has held roles at firms including Cruice Financial Organization and Carroll Financial Associates. Outside of advising, Peters is involved in tax preparation, insurance consulting, mortgage origination, and financial education businesses. Peters Financial LLC serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and small-business retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning facilitation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to guide long-term investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Kyle Mills is the principal advisor at Harvest Financial Group, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has led Harvest Financial Group since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent and performs live music occasionally. Harvest Financial Group is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management across three main strategies, sub-advisory services, and participant account management, employing a combination of proprietary principles, quantitative allocation, and technical analysis to manage risk and volatility.

Kent Puryear is the sole advisor at Dogwood Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Glen Allen, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including over two decades managing Dogwood Capital. Dogwood Capital provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs growth, value, and option-based strategies across various account types, with an emphasis on tailored investment approaches and active monitoring.

Taylor Turner IV is the principal of Taylor Turner Wealth Management LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Captech Ventures, Inc., Capital One, Virtuoso, LLC, and Allegiancy, LLC. He is also involved in SingleStone Consulting, a technology and business consulting firm. Taylor Turner Wealth Management LLC provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as one-time financial plans and consultations. The firm uses quantitative and macroeconomic analysis to develop customized strategies that may include long- and short-term positions, trading, and options.

Darrell Kay is the sole advisor at Kay Investments, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kay Investments since 2000. Kay Investments manages approximately $67.93 million in assets and serves about 66 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutional accounts, and various entities. The firm employs both mutual fund- and ETF-based model portfolios and constructs custom portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.

Charles Albertson Jr. is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial Group, Inc. in Richmond, VA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Gateway Financial Group since 1998. Gateway Financial Group, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using passively managed index funds and ETFs combined with selective active funds, and has a notable accounting and tax orientation supported by the principal’s CPA background.

Adil Togayev is the sole advisor at ASPAN Capital LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has a background in engineering and the software industry, with previous work experience at Amazon Inc. and Stulz USA. ASPAN Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals and qualifying entities, specializing in publicly listed equities and equity derivatives through a combination of fundamental, event-driven, and technical analysis. The firm primarily charges performance-based fees and employs strategies that include both short-term trading and longer-term value-oriented positions.

Wendell Fuller is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Fuller Wealth Advisors in Richmond, VA, since 2011. Fuller Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm providing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients including charitable organizations and pension plans. The firm’s investment approach is research-driven, focusing on strategic asset allocation and long-term, passive investing with integrated financial planning services.

Mark Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Vision Wealth Planning, LLC since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. Vision Wealth Planning, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm utilizes diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, combining various analytical approaches with a generally long-term investment focus, and offers additional services including fee-based tax preparation and referrals to specialists.

Timothy Nitz is a financial advisor at Ardent Wealth Advisory, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ardent Wealth Advisory since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in web development and accounting through WEB COMMANDER, LLC, the parent company of his firm, and also manages a separate non-variable insurance business. Ardent Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and wrap-fee advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using asset allocation and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions. The firm sponsors a wrap fee program that combines advisory and brokerage services and requires the use of TD Ameritrade as custodian.

Alexander Casas is the principal advisor at Rock Steady Wealth, Inc. in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. In addition to his financial advisory role, he is involved in IT consulting through Casas Computer Consulting, LLC, and provides aerial film and photography services via Richmond Aerial Drone, LLC. He also serves as president of operations and treasurer for Build, RVA, a nonprofit maker space focused on STEM education. Rock Steady Wealth offers investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, businesses, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with multiple analytical approaches and behavioral finance to tailor investment strategies, providing both discretionary management and consulting services, including the use of options and derivatives.

Vernon Plack is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Chimborazo Investment Research, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he spent 27 years at Truist Financial Corporation and one year at Norton Capital Management. Chimborazo Investment Research provides portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a fiduciary process that includes written Investment Policy Statements. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach, emphasizing equities and diversified fixed income and ETF holdings, and operates under discretionary authority with a requirement that clients use Interactive Brokers for custody and trade execution.

Edward Schweitzer Jr. is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Freedom Capital Management, where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include positions at 3D/L Financial Group, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services. He is also an independent insurance agent outside of his advisory work. Freedom Capital Management serves a small client base of individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations by referring them to third-party investment managers and conducting ongoing suitability and performance reviews. The firm focuses on mutual funds, real estate funds, and ETFs, providing non-discretionary advice without directly managing client portfolios.

Jeffrey Goodstein is a financial advisor at Insight Financial, Inc. in Richmond, VA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Insight Financial since 1999. Insight Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement accounts, managing a small, discretionary client roster with approximately $25 million in assets. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios and offers a unique short-term, actively traded bond strategy known as the 20:20 Bond Strategy.

John Flounders is a financial advisor at Roseline Capitol Advisors, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with the Roseline group of firms since 2005, including Roseline Tax Advisors, LLC and Roseline Financial Group, LLC. Roseline Capitol Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, not-for-profits, foundations, and other institutions. The firm employs a combination of charting, technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to create model or customized portfolios, integrating tax consulting and financial planning through its affiliated CPA practice.