James Witt is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner and tax preparer at Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management, including investment management, financial and tax planning, and business management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, N3 Results, Northwestern Mutual, and Bb&T Wealth, where he spent 20 years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive framework that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Neil Deruiter is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in logistics and transportation sectors. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Christopher Erlewine is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Arnett Carbis Toothman Wealth Advisors, BB&T Investment Services, Harrisdirect, and Morgan Stanley. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of 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 managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Chris Meadows is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Winfield, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. for 10 years since 2016. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates rather than short-term return forecasts.

Robert Skidmore is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016 and serves as an elected County Commissioner for Putnam County since 2013. Additionally, he is employed as the City Manager of Hurricane, WV, where he manages administrative operations and oversees contracts and grants. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Melanie Jacobsen is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2009 and Larmann Financial Corporation since 2006. Jacobsen serves as a Retirement Plan Specialist, assisting in the servicing of retirement plans. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Steven Blank is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Saint Albans, WV, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2018, including roles at Bb&T Securities and Modern Woodmen of America. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate resources.

Christopher Layden is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance broker with Community Connections WV LLC. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending options.

Christopher Willits is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Wesbanco Securities, Inc. Prior to his current role, he spent over a decade at Wesbanco Bank, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using both active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

John Adams Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Nitro, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Adams Creative Network, a consulting services business unrelated to investments. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion through multiple managed programs, using a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Evan Shamblin is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC. Shamblin holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Charleston, West Virginia. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies through an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating quantitative analysis and tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Tammy Holstein is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., and Advance Advisor Group, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Anthony Watts serves as a Senior Financial Advisor within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides financial guidance and investment strategies to clients, leveraging his expertise as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Charleston. This educational background supports his professional qualifications and role in advising clients on wealth management.

Jacob Gomolak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and West Virginia School of Business and Economics. He has also worked in education and hospitality sectors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and quantitative models.

Jason Burke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning typically in an advisory capacity without individual security recommendations.

Audra Pritt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC, JP Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties to support its investment approach.

Brandon Miller is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services for six years and served the City of Charleston for over two decades. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using firm-provided tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Quin Cable is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charleston, WV, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Quin worked at Bank of America, Merrill, RW Baird, and several other firms, including a lengthy period in education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Erin O'dell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked at DeGroff Financial and spent 15 years at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of advising, Erin serves as a notary in Milton, WV. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports a large nationwide network of financial advisors.