James Hicks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at E*Trade, TD Ameritrade, and Hampton Roads Academy. Hicks serves as the treasurer on the board of the Christopher Newport University Peninsula Alumni Chapter. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, and it offers a wide range of retail and institutional investment services.

Carol Mc Lawhorn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Dennis Herndon III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Heyman Investment Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting supported by analytical tools and has specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

David Johnson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2011. He serves as a board member on a committee for the Norfolk State University Foundation. Merrill provides a broad range of investment and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and manager-selection strategies, supported by integration with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

Courtney Hamilton is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Hamer Fitness. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Zachary Coleman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked in various roles outside finance, including positions at Starbucks Coffee Company and Victory Family YMCA. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational structures.

William Eastburn is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Cetera, and Langley Federal Credit Union. Eastburn serves as a board member of Sister Cities of Newport News, an organization focused on building international cooperation between cities. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Neal Smith is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Norfolk, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012 and serves concurrently in the US Navy. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

John De Vore is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TowneBank, the United States House of Representatives, and the Senate of Virginia. He has also been involved with the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce and worked in local business and education settings. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers unique municipal and public-finance advisory services within a large advisor network.

Lee Sherlock is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Sherlock has ownership interests in residential rental properties in Virginia Beach. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Its advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kerke Johnson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Shannon Walker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broader range of financial product offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Scott Singor is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and mutual fund distribution. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Steven Kennedy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and totaling 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Townebank and Raymond James Financial. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies.

Johanna Wiggins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Colonial Farm Credit for 12 years before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Margarita Enciso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with industry credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2013 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. She is based in Virginia Beach, VA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Lauren Kunkle is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Summit Grove Camp and Conference Center and operated Willow Branch Studio for a decade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Vitaletti is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Hampton, VA. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Towne Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Towne Wealth Management, supporting the investment division of FID Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, offering tailored non-discretionary advisory services supported by advanced analytical tools and a notable municipal advisory affiliation.

Curtis Lassiter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Lassiter Media LLC, providing video and audio services for churches, and serves as the audio and video director for St. John Baptist Church. He is also a board member of Habitat for Humanity in Newport News, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Eugene Kelly IV is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in guiding business owners, executives, professionals, and families through financial decisions associated with significant life transitions such as business sales, relocations, and rapid company growth. He focuses on the period before liquidity events when owners have the most options and works to understand the broader effects of wealth creation, including demographic shifts and generational wealth transfer. His areas of expertise include corporate benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Eugene holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Eugene's educational background includes a High School Diploma from Kempsville High School, studies at the College of William & Mary, and Regent University. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys adventure sports, camping, hiking, music, reading, traveling, watching movies, writing, and spending time with his family.