Gail Warren is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporating modern portfolio theory and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education.

Cheryl Pearson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with The Grove Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting a soccer club where she manages various operational and game-day activities. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service geared toward clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Daniel Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He is also associated with Towne Wealth Management, where he supports other advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized municipal and public finance advisory services.

Ronald Poindexter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Ashland, VA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and has been affiliated with Infinity Financial Partners since 2000, where he is also involved in insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Marshall Waller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bellwether Enterprise Inc for six years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Thompson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2002. Thompson is also the owner and managing partner of The Collective Wealth Management, LLC, which offers financial advisory and insurance services. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver tailored recommendations through annual collaborative engagements.

Marlyn Jones is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nearly 27 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999 and operates a CPA practice, JONES & ROBERTS FINANCIAL, LLC, providing tax preparation and small business consulting services. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Michael Marziaz is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and several entities within First Command from 2016 to 2024. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers, model portfolios, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Timothy Scanlon is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for seven years before joining Cambridge in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as vice president of Deep Run Financial, an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using multiple portfolio management platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kimberly Hicks is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Retirement Investments, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Hicks serves as Finance Chair on the executive board of the Randolph Macon Woman's College & Randolph College Alumna Association and is Treasurer for Reveille United Methodist United Women of Faith. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to model potential outcomes and supports both individual and institutional advisory needs.

Robert Casasnovas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2019 and was previously with Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Casasnovas is also the owner of Artisan Insignia LLC, a sport apparel sales business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Brenton Luper is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Michael Ackerman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services. He has prior experience at Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management and has held various roles at the University of South Carolina. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Sunshine Ridge Winery and the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, software-assisted analyses to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Sean Dugan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Richmond, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a rental property in Tallahassee, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,100 offices nationwide.

Ronald Smith Sr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 55 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for NEXT Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and has been affiliated with Capital Management Advisory, Inc. since 1985. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Elizabeth Wade is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving clients since 2022. She collaborates with clients to develop financial plans aimed at achieving their personal and family financial goals. Prior to her current role, she worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022, and as a Financial Representative at the same firm in 2021. Her professional experience is centered on financial consulting and investment advisory services.

C. Wharton is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 25 years at Merrill and 8 years at Bank of America. He is also the managing member of Trays Branch LLC, a separate business entity. Raymond James & Associates is a large institution serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services supported by a nationwide advisory team.

Joshua Pucci is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2020 and previously worked at Owens & Minor for nine years. Pucci holds the Series 66 credential and is based in Richmond, VA. 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 through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and services under a fiduciary standard.

Kristen Spurlock is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Oasis Employment Services, and MSI Financial Services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Stephen Barton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and having 8 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2015 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria and integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.