Conner Pugh is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital One and Virginia Commonwealth University. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Timothy Taylor is a financial advisor with Davenport & Company LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guggenheim Securities, LLC, and earlier at Davenport & Company. Outside of his advisory duties, he manages a rental duplex property in the Bellevue, VA area. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients such as banks, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofits, offering a range of services including asset management, retail brokerage, and investment banking. The firm’s investment approach involves dedicated portfolio manager teams and an Investment Policy Committee, managing various separate accounts, mutual funds, and fixed-income strategies.

Kyle Laux is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Richmond, VA, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport since 2003 and holds a Series 66 designation. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services, with dedicated portfolio manager teams and a range of advisory programs.

Richard Owen is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Davenport & Company LLC since 2007. Prior to that, he worked for A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for 17 years. He is a member of the Town of Ashland OPEB Finance Board, where he reviews the performance of a pooled trust. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations, offering a range of services such as asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach includes dedicated portfolio manager teams and a Manager Research team that manages strategies across separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts.

Thomas Watson is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Richmond, VA. Prior to joining Davenport in 2022, he held roles at BrownGreer PLC and Elder, Watkins, & Friedman, PC, and has experience in nonprofit fundraising as the treasurer for Massey Alliance, a group supporting cancer awareness and fundraising efforts. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients, offering asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm organizes its asset management through dedicated portfolio manager teams and manages a range of strategies including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts.

Calvin Anthony is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at CoStar Group, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Scott Insurance. Outside of advising, he is involved with Financial Dynamics & Associates, providing paraplanning and client support services. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and combines digital advice with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ray Olson Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra and its affiliated firms since 2016 and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors for 18 years. Olson serves as a board member for Eagle Court HOA. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Leavenworth Ferrell II is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Seven Hill School and the Capital Region Land Conservancy, where he holds the position of Vice Chair. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services, managing a variety of strategies through dedicated portfolio teams and a robust investment advisory platform.

Robert Giles is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Davenport since 1967. Outside of his advisory role, Giles serves on the advisory board and Finance Committee of Historic Port Royal Inc. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients, offering asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm manages dedicated portfolio teams and multiple investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and mutual funds.

Patrick Abelon is a financial advisor at Mariner with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Creative Planning, Cetera Wealth Services, Sageview Advisory Group, GWFS Equities, and ICMA Retirement Corporation. In addition to his role at Mariner, he serves as an investment consultant at Sageview Advisory Group, assisting plan sponsors with fiduciary monitoring of retirement plan investments. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Joseph Bartholomew III is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. He serves as a board member for the Longwood University Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting Longwood University. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services combined with a registered broker-dealer platform that involves securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking services.

Jacob Scott is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Wealthspire Advisors and has held positions at firms including ACG Wealth Management, Valic Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and related services.

Robert Gragnani Jr is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport & Company since 2006. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services through a combination of portfolio manager teams, an Investment Policy Committee, and a Manager Research team.

John Barker Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities since 2018 and has been involved with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2001, where he supervises and trains insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio management.

Richard Blackwell is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Bank, and BB&T Securities. Blackwell serves on the board of the Scott & Stringfellow Educational Foundation, a nonprofit focused on scholarship awards. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Alison Crowder is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 license and with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Barrett Capital Management, LLC, and was self-employed for two years. Outside of her advisor role, she manages responsibilities related to a condominium property rental in Wintergreen, VA. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, offering asset management, brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services. The firm’s investment advisory division provides separately managed accounts, model portfolios, financial planning, and other advisory programs.

Justin Corlett is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Davenport since 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he was employed at The College of William & Mary and Christopher Newport University. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients such as banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services, with asset management structured around dedicated portfolio manager teams and a Manager Research group overseeing various investment strategies.

Russell Cumbea III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked over three decades at MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also co-owner of RC Financial, LLC, a private entity established to facilitate advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Marion Kastenbaum is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Davenport since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of Traveling Chic Boutique Richmond, a women’s retail clothing and accessories business, and serves on the board of Manakin Farms, Inc., her family’s real estate holding company. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofits, offering a range of services such as asset management, brokerage, and investment banking. The firm’s asset management strategies are developed and monitored by dedicated portfolio teams and an Investment Policy Committee, and it advises multiple mutual funds and manages both taxable and municipal fixed-income portfolios.

Melinda Lassiter is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company and Princor Financial Services Corporation since 2001. Lassiter is also a designated bank officer supporting Principal retirement plan account relationships across insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.