Melanie Hitchen is a financial advisor at TFO Wealth Partners with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 license and has worked at TFO Wealth Partners since 2013, with prior experience at Digital Insurance, LLC and Snellings Walters. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Lockes Mill Farm, an equestrian farm, and serves as an owner and board member of Blue Ridge Capital Group, a medical management company. TFO Wealth Partners manages approximately $4.85 billion in assets for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, with additional third-party managers for fixed income mandates.

Eric Burstock is a financial advisor at Trek Financial with over 20 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ credential and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining Trek Financial in 2018, he worked at Horter Investment Management and has run his own CPA practice since 1997. Outside of advisory work, Burstock is involved in insurance and annuity sales, operates a tax preparation business, and owns an invention company. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm uses a blend of strategic and tactical portfolio approaches, including AI tools, direct indexing, and a broad range of systematic and alternative strategies.

Christopher Cotterell is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wealthcare Advisory Partners and its d/b/a Water Street Financial since 2016 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Cotterell is a managing partner of Water Street Financial. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning process supported by proprietary software and integrates evidence-based investment strategies with access to alternative and private placement investments.

Ari Sommer is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background in legal services, including ownership and leadership roles at Harrison & Johnston, PLC and Ari N. Sommer, Esq., PC. Outside of advising, Sommer is involved in legal services through his law practice and holds interests in insurance and other business ventures. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and banks, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach and utilizes a mixture of direct portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and third-party platforms.

Stephen Baker is a ChFC®-designated advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha and its related entities since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Millbrook Pioneer Athletic Association, a booster club supporting high school athletics. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers financial advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a platform in partnership with Envestnet and emphasizes managed solutions, including model portfolios and third-party money manager relationships.

Joshua Williams is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2017, including its predecessor entity, and is based in Winchester, VA. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based options, supported by proprietary technology and access to external research.

Pete Pendleton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. His prior work experience includes roles in the transportation, staffing, and service industries. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Elmo Ball IV is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. Ball volunteers as a finance committee member for the Highland Food Pantry, a local nonprofit providing food support to those in need. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fiduciary standards, employs both qualitative and quantitative analyses, and provides a range of planning and wealth management programs for clients, including those with high net worth.

Gary Whetzel is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Winchester, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Old Dominion Insurance and Investments since 2018 and operates a landscaping and handyman business, Whetzel's Landscaping & Handyman, since 2010. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Megan Branch is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at D.A. Davidson & Co. and previously held positions at Truist Investment Services, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Stacey Loomis is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, as well as Truist Bank. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analyses.

Stuart Allen is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Winchester, VA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience and has been with Planmember since 2014. His prior work includes roles at Old Dominion Insurance & Investments, Inc. and self-employed businesses dating back to 1989. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Aleta Hoover is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Bank from 2015 to 2022. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth individuals, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Ricky Leonard is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Winchester, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles including positions at Old Dominion Insurance & Investments Inc. and Staunton City Schools. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment approach is based on a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supplemented by educational and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

George Warren is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Winchester, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, Bb&T Investment Services, and Horace Mann Investors. D.A. Davidson & Co. serves a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services under fiduciary standards, featuring ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning tools, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Kandice Borel is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Bank since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships along with AI-enabled research tools.

James Patton is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Winchester, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Everbank and Virginia Eagle Distributing Co., LLC, and he is involved in investment and insurance services through Old Dominion Insurance & Investments. He also works as a delivery driver for Door Dash. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

John De Sarno is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at firms including Infinex Investments Inc., Bank of Clarke County, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a platform that includes lending solutions and third-party asset managers.

Zachary Franks is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of Clarke, Teksystems, and Element Risk Wealth Advisors. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Green Monstah Firearms. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that integrates third-party promoters and multiple affiliated entities.

Isaac Hutchison is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently associated with Planmember Securities Corporation. He has worked with Old Dominion Insurance & Investment Inc since 2017 and previously spent twelve years with Greene County Public Schools. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its PlanMember Asset Allocation Portfolios. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual-fund portfolios, supplemented by educational and support services for plan sponsors and participants.