James Phillips is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Citigroup Global Markets, Stifel Independent Advisors, Citizens Bank & Trust, Bi Investments, Infinex Investments, and Blue Ridge Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Thomas Scott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Midlothian, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Saunders Retirement Advisors, Inc. for 24 years and Summit Brokerage Services for 6 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a soccer referee. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies that span discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Morgan Prime is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, Morgan worked at Sky Zone Trampoline Park for three years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Edward Ramsey III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Agecroft Partners, LLC for eight years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Amy Rice is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016, preceded by roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing investment-related rental properties alongside her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets, serving clients through both brokerage and advisory solutions, with an investment approach grounded in research, analytics, and diversification principles.

Matt Handley is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He works closely with clients to identify their priorities and collaborates with them through financial planning to develop strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals. Prior to this, Matt held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2024 to 2026, Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024, and High Net Worth Service Associate from 2022 to 2023. In 2022, he was a Registered Representative at Centenium Advisors, LLC. Matt's approach centers on engaging clients in a collaborative financial planning process. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys family activities, football, golf, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Kevin Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Horace Mann Investors, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Virginia Asset Management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

William Burford is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes long-term roles at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Mutual Life, and he also engages in fixed insurance sales through Select Brokers LLC and Virginia Asset Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

James Powell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC, Citizens and Farmers Bank, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sheila Denzler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Richmond, VA, where she has worked since 2016. She has 23 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Nathan Jaynes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Midlothian, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2008, with additional roles at Purco, UPS, and Vip Kids. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established third parties.

Sharon Talarico is a financial advisor at Cetera with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent, specializing in the sales of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm delivering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services across multiple customized program platforms.

Tracy Mazzoni is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2003 to 2024 before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Williams is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cetera and has prior roles at Virginia Asset Management LLC and Select Brokers, among others. He serves as a member of the alumni receivership committee for the Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, a nonprofit role related to fraternity oversight. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform, providing services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers and program structures.

James Fisher is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Virginia Beach, VA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC for 13 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations in partnership with the client’s advisor. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Justin King is Vice President and Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he partners with ultra high net worth families to collaboratively develop holistic financial plans that simplify complex financial questions, aiming to help these families build, protect, and transfer their wealth. King has extensive experience in the financial industry, with a career spanning multiple leadership roles. Prior to his current position, he served as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments from 2015 to 2022, and Assistant Branch Manager from 2014 to 2015. His background also includes managing partner responsibilities at Sophis Capital, and various managing director and vice president roles focused on equity sales, institutional sales trading, and sales trading leadership at firms including Bear Stearns & Co., Inc., ABN AMRO Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., and Dain Bosworth Incorporated. His career began with a role as Special Projects Manager at Old Republic Companies from 1982 to 1985.

Mark Gottschalk is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and partner in two residential rental properties. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written financial planning recommendations across various topics without portfolio management as part of the service. The firm employs holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option.

William Atkinson Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Securian Financial Services and Virginia Asset Management. Atkinson has also been involved in fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and a network of over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Michelle Mast is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Michelle Mast & Associates, a business providing group health enrollment and service. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching them to appropriate investment models or managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party programs.

William Rice is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he held roles at Lowe’s, Salt Box Oyster, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Pickel Barrel. 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 IPS-driven advisory approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.