Eric Jackson is a financial advisor at Cobblestone Asset Management in Richmond, VA, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cobblestone, he worked at Capitol Securities Management Inc. and Envestnet MONEY GUIDE PRO. He serves as an officer and board member for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, managing its alumni database and active member relations. Cobblestone Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other financial advisors, tailoring portfolios through a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses. The firm offers customized investment strategies including ETFs, equities, fixed income, and more, while sponsoring a wrap fee program and managing over $250 million in discretionary assets.

Raymond Kanyo is a financial advisor at Taylor Hoffman Capital Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at the University of Richmond for four years. He has been with Taylor Hoffman Wealth Management since 2018. Taylor Hoffman Capital Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental research and manages a private investment fund alongside individual client portfolios.

Dustin Newton is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ascent Financial Group since 2020. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors, and S&P Global Market Intelligence. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a family real estate rental business. Ascent Financial Group provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm applies a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to manage client accounts on a discretionary basis, delivering ongoing planner access and regular portfolio monitoring.

Justin Hochstein is a financial advisor with Highstone Group in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Highstone Group since 2002 and Silver Oak Securities since 2018. He is also the sole owner of Hochstein RIA, a fee-based registered investment advisor firm focused on managing investment portfolios and financial planning. Highstone Group provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement accounts, serving 174 client households with approximately $263.9 million in assets under management. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, tax planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management, generally managing assets on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for transactions.

Lucas Swygard is a financial advisor at James River Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Virginia Commercial Finance. Swygard is part of a five-advisor team serving clients from Midlothian, VA. James River Asset Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios with a long-term investment approach and provides participant education and investment seminars as part of its services.

Keith Halstead is a financial advisor at Grip Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial sector, he worked for 19 years with Frederick County Public Schools and briefly at Blue Ridge Bicycles. Grip Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for high net worth individuals. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and educational seminars, combining fundamental analysis with various investment approaches.

John Bowen is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with eight years of experience at Bowen Financial Services, LLC. He also works as a tax preparer at John G. Bowen & Company, LLC, a CPA firm unrelated to investment advisory services. Prior to his financial career, he held roles at Virginia Commonwealth University and Martin's Food. Bowen Financial Services, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and certain small businesses. The firm emphasizes a strategic asset-allocation approach using low-cost, tax-efficient mutual funds and ETFs, and it integrates tax compliance and consulting through an affiliated CPA practice.

Samantha Vicchiarelli is a financial advisor at Alexis Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and she was also involved in managing a bar business for six years. Samantha serves as a trustee of a third-party irrevocable trust for her mother. Alexis Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone planning engagements. The firm integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and incorporates ESG criteria in its investment process.

Scot Morris is a financial advisor with Z3 Capital Partners in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Before joining Z3 Capital Partners in 2025, he worked at Halle Noel LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, as well as Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also involved as a business owner in a vintage furniture company operated by his wife. Z3 Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and business owners. The firm employs fundamental analysis and active portfolio management within a structured framework to align income, growth, and higher-growth allocations.

Jessica Buckley is a financial advisor at Norton Capital Management, Inc. in Henrico, VA, with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Norton Capital Management since 2006 and previously worked at Merrill from 2004 to 2005. Buckley holds a Series 66 designation. Norton Capital Management provides fee-based asset management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trustees, pensions, and other institutional entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term positioning, focusing on higher-quality, growth-oriented equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary databases and third-party research.

Marshall Schutt is a financial advisor at Schutt Capital Management LLC in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Schutt Capital Management since 2008. Schutt Capital Management provides discretionary investment management through a private investment fund, two pooled real estate LLCs, and separately managed accounts, serving individuals, trusts, partnerships, and corporations. The firm follows a value-investing approach focused on public equities, corporate and municipal debt, private-company securities, and direct real estate, with additional use of options and ETFs for hedging or income generation.

Michael Gilman is a financial advisor at Grip Financial, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Carlson Financial and SunTrust Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for New Life Church Powhatan. Grip Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for high net worth individuals. The firm offers tailored investment strategies using fundamental analysis and various approaches, alongside educational seminars and comprehensive financial planning services.

Timothy Short is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Welcome Home Wealth Advisors LLC and has prior experience with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Wealth Preservers, Inc. He is also active as an insurance agent, involved in the sale of various insurance products. Welcome Home Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial advisory services to individuals, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, often acting as a limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary. The firm employs a range of investment methods including fundamental and technical analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and integrates licensed insurance activities alongside investment advisory services.

Andrew Mohrmann is a financial advisor at Ascent Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ascent Financial Group in 2026, he worked at Truist Bank for a decade. Ascent Financial Group provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to manage client portfolios on a discretionary basis and offers continuous planner access alongside implementation over time.

Ralph Short Jr. is a financial advisor at Welcome Home Wealth Advisors LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several related firms, including Foundations Investment Advisors and Wealth Preservers, Inc., where he also owns and operates insurance and retirement planning businesses. Welcome Home Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial advisory services to individuals, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm integrates insurance services with its investment offerings and uses a client-focused approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis as well as Modern Portfolio Theory.

John Bowen is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience and has been a CPA since 1992. He is the owner of Bowen Financial Services, LLC, located in Midlothian, VA, where he serves as one of three advisors. Bowen also operates a separate CPA firm, providing tax compliance and consulting services. Bowen Financial Services, LLC offers fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and certain small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with broad diversification, using low-cost, tax-efficient mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax and investment planning through its affiliation with a CPA practice.

Ronald Stack is a financial advisor at Cobblestone Asset Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Independent Financial Group and National Planning Corporation. He has been associated with Cobblestone Asset Management since 2007 and operates Stack Financial Group for tax purposes. Cobblestone Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, and other advisors, emphasizing tailored investment strategies that include ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative assets. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and offers a platform used by third-party advisors alongside its own advisory services.

Janet Wills is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wills Financial Group, LLC. She has been affiliated with the Wills Financial Group entities since 1989. Wills Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and foundations. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and maintains balanced allocations across various asset classes, managing over $360 million in discretionary assets as of December 2024.

Kelly Gannon is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with James River Asset Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., Cetera Investment Services, and Foresters Financial Services. James River Asset Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios overseen by an internal investment committee, using fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach across various risk levels.

Marcelo Ampie Zelaya is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently serving at Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC. He has been with Commonwealth Retirement Advisors since 2021. Commonwealth Retirement Investments advises individuals and families, primarily those in or near retirement, providing personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management tailored to retirement goals. The firm manages approximately $377 million for around 337 households and employs strategies including dividend-growth equities, fixed income, tactical equity ETFs, annuities, and cash-management allocations.