Kevin Zywna is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthway Financial Advisors since 2007. Wealthway Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach using asset-allocation optimization tools to construct diversified portfolios focused on long-term holdings and periodic rebalancing.

Stephen Korving is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and currently a principal at Courage Korving Miller Partners, LLC. He has been with Korving & Company LLC since 2010 and joined Courage Korving Miller Partners in 2022. Courage Korving Miller Partners provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of analytical methods and strategies, and offers ongoing monitoring and reporting while typically recommending Schwab or Fidelity as custodians.

Michael Broadhurst is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Heritage Wealth Management Group, Ltd since 2020 and previously spent 19 years with Financial Counselors of Virginia, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an audio and video recording and editing business and is a member of the Rotary Club of Portsmouth. Heritage Wealth Management Group provides investment advice and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, banks, and other institutions. The firm employs a macroeconomic investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses, and utilizes a broad range of asset classes and implementation tools.

Lynne Mallory is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Edgewater Asset Management since 1991. The firm serves a limited clientele of individuals, families, trusts, and corporations, providing fee-only fiduciary discretionary investment management and fixed-fee consulting services. Edgewater’s investment approach combines top-down economic analysis with active sector allocation, using a range of securities tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

Martin King is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Tyton Wealth with two years of industry experience. He has prior experience managing client relationships and consulting on international investment and insurance through Tyton Capital Advisors from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, King serves as CEO of Housekey, a real estate investment and consulting firm based in Tokyo. Tyton Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory. The firm manages approximately $28.5 million in assets across 34 client relationships and employs both long-term and higher-risk trading strategies, including options and margin transactions.

Zachary Tekamp is a CFP® professional with five years of experience, currently serving at Heritage Wealth Management Group, Ltd. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Clarendon Wealth Management, Signature Family Wealth Advisors, and Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer. Tekamp is a Peer Review Editor for the Journal of Financial Planning and serves on the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Recent Alumni Board. Heritage Wealth Management Group offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a passive, risk-based diversification approach and provides a wide range of planning services while acting as a fiduciary for retirement plans under ERISA when engaged.

Robert Messer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Forefront Asset Management, LLC since 2015 and also serves as president of Bayside Financial Group Inc. in Virginia Beach. Messer is licensed to sell non-variable life insurance through Raymond James Insurance Group, where he works part-time as an insurance agent. Forefront Asset Management, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a holistic planning approach and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios, which include mutual funds, ETFs, common stock, and other investment vehicles.

Luke Messer is a financial advisor at Forefront Asset Management, LLC in Virginia Beach, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Forefront since 2023 and has prior work experience dating back to 2012. Forefront Asset Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers holistic planning, including retirement, estate, wealth-transfer, and education planning, and employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment plans to each client’s needs.

Mark Rienerth is a financial advisor with Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Avenir Private Advisors, Kovack Securities, and Capital Guardian Wealth Management. Rienerth serves as a board member on the endowment committee of Ghent United Methodist Church. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers customized and model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Kenneth Mason is a financial advisor with Mason & Associates, LLC in Newport News, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mason & Associates since 2010 and previously spent 17 years at Centaurus Financial, Inc. Mason & Associates, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs diversified, risk-based model portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing independent sub-advisers while maintaining oversight. The firm also delivers educational seminars, particularly on federal employee retirement benefits, and coordinates tax services through third-party consultants.

Phillip Saunders is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Joss Brown Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has worked with Joss Brown Wealth Advisors and its affiliated group since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Virginia Tech and Partners in Financial Planning, as well as involvement with the Virginia Future Farmers of America Association and Crossroads Camp. Joss Brown Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and non-investment consulting on a fee-only basis. The firm manages approximately $162 million in assets and offers a combination of digital platforms, third-party managers, and personalized planning services.

Arcelia Wicker is a financial advisor at Bay Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 65 license. Prior to joining Bay Capital Advisors, she served in the United States Navy for seven years. Bay Capital Advisors is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business and charitable entities. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental analysis approach combined with a core-satellite implementation, managing approximately $196 million across about 175 client relationships.

Simcha Terwilliger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with SLP Wealth and has prior experience at Fox & Company Wealth Management and The Advisory Firm of Katherine L. Brown, LLC. Terwilliger also works as a student loan consultant, providing repayment and forgiveness planning for federal and private student loans. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients and small-business owners with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs and offers additional services such as tax preparation and non-discretionary 401(k) plans.

Mason & Associates is an independent, fee-only financial planning firm located in Newport News, Virginia. We provide ongoing comprehensive financial planning and tax planning advice to clients locally and throughout the United States. Our financial advisors specialize in providing financial planning advice to federal employees who are covered by the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). The financial planning team helps federal employees maximize federal benefits and provides guidance in all areas of financial planning such as retirement planning, tax planning, and estate planning. Not a federal employee? No problem! We serve a variety of clients who have no ties to the federal government other than the taxes they pay. Our financial planning process and client experience allows us to serve families who are already retired or actively working. John leads Mason & Associates as President and Senior Financial Planner, bringing over 15 years of specialized expertise in federal employee financial planning. A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ since 2012, John has built a reputation for delivering comprehensive, client-centered guidance across tax, retirement, and estate planning. John earned his Bachelor of Science in Business from Virginia Tech’s Pamplin School of Business, where he also completed his CFP® education requirement. He is an Investment Advisor Representative and maintains a Virginia Life and Health Consultant License. John is a member of the following professional organizations: •National Association of Personal Financial Advisors •XY Planning Network •Financial Planning Association As co-host of the Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast, John has become a recognized voice in the federal benefits space. He is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and educational events for federal employees, and his insights have been featured in leading publications. Outside the office, John and his wife, Sara, both Virginia Tech graduates, enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and exploring the outdoors in their camper. They’re proud parents to a young son who’s best friends with their golden retriever, Penny.

Michael Mason is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Mason & Associates, LLC since 2010 and previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. for 17 years. Mason leads a team of seven advisors based in Newport News, VA. Mason & Associates, LLC provides investment management and ongoing financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm utilizes diversified, risk-based model portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, often collaborating with independent sub-advisers for portfolio management while retaining oversight. They also offer standalone services such as divorce planning, tax preparation facilitation, and educational seminars, including topics on federal employee retirement benefits.

Katherine Brown is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Joss Brown Wealth Advisors, where she has been with the firm since 2020, following 15 years operating her own advisory firm. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of Maison Brune Investments, LLC, a real estate investment business she manages with her spouse. Joss Brown Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and non-investment consulting on a fee-only basis. The firm manages approximately $162 million in regulatory assets and offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary services through multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Tommy is a graduate of Virginia Tech’s Pamplin School of Business, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business as a Finance major and completed the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) education requirement. While pursuing his Bachelor’s degree, Tommy observed that taxation was integral in financial planning and decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Accounting at Virginia Tech with a focus in taxation. Tommy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He also holds the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), as well as the Series 65 and the Virginia Life and Health Consultant Licenses. Tommy joined Mason & Associates in 2019 as a Senior Financial Planner, and earned a partnership position in 2020. Prior to joining Mason & Associates, Tommy was a Senior Financial Planner at a respected financial planning firm in Richmond, VA, and also has experience with a “Big 4” public accounting firm. Tommy’s primary responsibilities consist of working directly with Mason & Associates clients in all aspects of their financial plan, with a particular emphasis on the subjects of tax, retirement, and estate planning. Tommy a co-host of the Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast. Tommy’s memberships and designations include: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Life and Health Insurance Consultant License in Virginia Chairman and Past President of the Central Virginia Financial Planning Association (FPA) chapter Recognized by the Virginia Society of CPA’s as a Top 5 under 35 in 2018 Recognized by Investment News as 40 under 40 in 2018 Received 2017 Standing Ovation Award in Personal Financial Planning from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Benjamin Raikes is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mason & Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following six years at Verus Financial Partners, Inc. Mason & Associates, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs diversified, risk-based model portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs and offers educational seminars, including topics on federal employee retirement benefits.

Josef Mehall is a financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He has entrepreneurial experience through his ownership of Ideas by Mike LLC, a firm providing financial services, consulting, and education, as well as Mehall Financial LLC, which focuses on fixed insurance product sales. Advisory Alpha serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also provides subadvisory and co-advisory services to other registered investment advisors and manages a broad range of managed portfolio series using a primarily fund-of-funds approach.

Charles Jenks Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Security Advisory Inc since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Financial Security Group, Inc., where he is involved in life and health insurance sales and financial planning. Financial Security Advisory, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm focuses on asset allocation and long-term holdings, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis to select investments.