Nicholas Orenduff is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2019 and also operates Orenduff & Associates. His work history includes roles at Voya Financial Advisors and several independent firms. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and plan participants, offering asset allocation portfolios and educational support. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach across risk-based mutual fund portfolios and delivers comprehensive services including retirement planning and separation counseling.

Andrew Sanborn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and with New York Life Insurance Company since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a Cub Scout Pack Leader and serves on the board of Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement organization. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Viera is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Richmond, VA, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and holds a concurrent role at Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a network of over 1,200 advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets at scale.

Lisa Miranda is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Richmond, VA, where she has worked since 2014. She has 19 years of industry experience. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a separation between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Joel Meeks is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he has managed the Colonial Shooting Academy for over a decade. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients—including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients—and offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Carroll Cooper is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Carroll serves on the boards of the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts, the Firehouse Theater, and Junior Achievement of Central Virginia. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions alongside financial and retirement planning.

Robert Grizzard is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors, OSAIC, and Tucker Franklin Insurance. Grizzard also offers various insurance products including health, disability, and annuities through related business activities. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients such as banks, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofits, providing asset management, brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services. The firm employs a team-based investment approach and manages multiple mutual funds alongside separately managed accounts and model portfolios.

Michael Leslie is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and at Truist Investment Services 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 analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches integrated with affiliated broker-dealer and bank services.

Jason Braun is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 13 years and Raymond James Financial Services for 4 years. Braun is also associated with Dickerson Jackson & Associates, LLC as an independent contractor. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, using a diversified investment process that blends passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Jason Cotton is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at Valic Financial Advisors. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of 2413 Lincoln Ave, LLC, a real estate rental business, and serves as an agent for Agia providing non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services supported by a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with optional overlay services.

Elina Dennis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at State Farm VP Management Corp and Hunter Wyant Insurance Agency. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs, including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Matthew Kardos is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Richmond, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with Agia since 2022 in a non-securities insurance capacity. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to serve a substantial client base.

Joseph Farmer is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. Outside of his advisory work, Farmer is involved as a class agent for Woodberry Forest and serves as Stamp Chairman for Ducks Unlimited in Virginia, overseeing a conservation-related stamp program. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services under a fiduciary standard, including retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management for clients with substantial assets.

Deborah Nuttycombe is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services for the past 10 years. Nuttycombe is a part owner of a rental property managed by her husband, though she has no management responsibilities. 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 a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Russell Cumbea IV is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services LLC. He also has experience as co-owner of private advisory entities. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including custom portfolio solutions, third-party asset manager access, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Sarah Estes is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Richmond, VA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to her current role, she worked in various pharmacy and retail positions and has experience in higher education. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Kyle Nystrom is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he worked at First Command Insurance Services and Carvana. He is also appointed as a 1099 agent with Bankers Life and Casualty Company, enabling him to write Medicare Supplement, annuities, life insurance, health, and long-term care insurance products. 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 employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolios according to clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Kevin Long is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia, M&T Bank, PNC Bank, SunTrust Bank, and other employers. Outside of advising, he is an appointed agent for non-securities insurance products and plays music, performing at venues and booking shows. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes Envestnet’s platform for unified managed accounts and provides tax-aware and impact/ESG overlay options within a supervisory framework.

Steven Mcgregor is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation for 10 years before joining Voya in 2024. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary advice and maintaining both SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer registrations.

Christopher Tripp is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and The Nielsen Company. He is the owner of Tripp's Financial, LLC, a business formed to support administrative functions. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s offerings include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.