Courtney Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Suffolk, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Thompson worked in the hospitality and catering industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Gillis III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial as well as positions at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Ameriprise Financial, and Weed Man Lawn Care. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by research and technology.

Gregory Otto is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large institutional firm serving a broad client base with a comprehensive range of investment and financial planning services.

Paul Gregory is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles across the insurance and financial services sectors, including a nine-year tenure with Waddell & Reed and insurance agencies. Gregory has been active as an insurance agent with multiple carriers alongside his advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to research and diverse investment strategies.

Alana Pesnell Harrell is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, PNC Financial Services, and Langley Federal Credit Union. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by internal research and third-party analytics.

Kristina Sevier is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career in 2012, with experience at USAA before joining Merrill Lynch. In 2018, she became part of the Morris Sevier Wealth Management Group, advancing from Client Associate to Financial Advisor. Kristina assists clients in managing their individual wealth and offers a comprehensive approach grounded in understanding their unique goals. Her expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and addressing the financial needs of women and wealth. Kristina holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Kristina earned a high school diploma from Salem Senior High School and a bachelor's degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia with her husband, who is active duty in the US Navy, their two children, and their family dog. She is involved with various groups and organizations in the military community and enjoys running, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

John Mckendree Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2019 and previously spent three years with Compton Wealth Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Bombolage, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports a range of advisory programs, including notable public finance and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting services.

Kenneth Wren Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Raymond James Financial and TowneBank since 2004. Wren serves as a board member for the Portsmouth Chesapeake Area Foundation, which provides grants to local schools for special needs equipment. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytical tools and tailored planning to support client goals and provides specialized municipal and public finance advisory services.

Bradley Zisser is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, and MassMutual Investors Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Amy Belcher is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple Cetera entities since 2021, as well as at Voya Financial Advisors and Carson Wealth Management Group earlier in her career. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with assets exceeding $256 billion under management.

Donald Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Portsmouth, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Stock Pickers of Tidewater Club, a social club based in Portsmouth. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Leigh Elder is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Courtney Richard is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Richard serves on the board of the Financial Planners Association of Hampton Roads and performs improv and sketch comedy with Push Comedy Theater. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of financial products and capital markets solutions.

Dana Crawford is a financial advisor with Merrill in Norfolk, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2007, following a brief tenure at Ameriprise. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for her parents. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Longfritz Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chesapeake, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.

Robbyn Gayer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Norfolk, VA, bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of Optify Timeshares, Inc. and Virginians for High Speed Rail, is president of the Virginia Club, and owns a musical performance business called Straddle Band. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans based on client goals and risk tolerances. The firm operates with institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and affiliated banking programs.

Michael Fowler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, with tenure spanning from 2009 to 2019. Fowler serves as a director on the Pier Pointe condominium board and is a member of the advisory board for the Town Point Club. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Rida Said is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Wilkinson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill for the past 10 years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Weinberg is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Truist Bank and its affiliated firms from 2014 to 2023. He serves on the board and finance committee of the Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau and participates on the financial review committee for the United Way of South Hampton Roads. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing risk profiling and modeling tools to support client goals.