Thomas Kidd III is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and its affiliates continuously since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Joseph Lively is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. Before joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at Call Federal Credit Union and Essex Bank. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Goochland, VA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Carter Neal is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he spent one year at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of 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 and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

R.F. Burke Steele IV is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chester, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Investment Centers of America from 2014 to 2017 before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Steele is involved with Appomattox Wealth Management & Insurance and Appomattox Insurance Services, focusing on the sale of non-variable life and fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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.

Andrew Johnson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2026, he worked at Performance Foodservice and Bj's Wholesale Club, and he attended Gettysburg College. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Thomas Block is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, CUSO Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual, Wells Fargo Advisor, and independent insurance agencies. He also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various platform arrangements and proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Homi Modi is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering 40 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Virginia Asset Management and Select Brokers, LLC, where he also works as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, and long-term care products. He is based in Midlothian, VA. 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 range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Lafayette Johnson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Midlothian, VA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Equitable Advisors, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Ryan Powell is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes various roles outside finance, such as working with Bob's Bait and Tackle and The Summit Lodge Bar, as well as serving as a USA Hockey official. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Thomas Gee Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Davenport & Company LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct client relationships and corporate agreements.

Eric Watson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on developing strategies to help clients pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He serves as a resource for a range of financial needs including general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Eric also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Eric holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Peter's College. He carries the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

David Simpson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches soccer at Short Pump Middle School in Glen Allen, VA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Matthew Hale is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, he worked at Virginia Asset Management, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and Mass Mutual. He is also an agent/broker involved in fixed insurance sales and serves as a financial advisor at Virginia Asset Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money managers.

Scott Dingman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in financial advising. He has been associated with LPL Financial and Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1997. Outside of advising, he is a managing partner and 50% owner of Dingman Financial Services, LLC and sells outside fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad array of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kim Mccauley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a fiduciary role when providing investment advice.

Brantley Deberry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has experience working at several firms including New York Life, Allstate, and M&T Bank. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Paul Higgins is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Higgins has served on the board of a historic movie theatre and held leadership roles in local charitable organizations including the Boy Scouts of America and several foundations focused on community development in the Roanoke region. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm operates across multiple capacities including brokerage, investment advisory, futures commission merchant activities, and capital markets services.

Thomas Fullman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2013, following a one-year tenure at Southport Station Financial Management, LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Laura Fraser is a financial advisor with Merrill in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, with prior roles at Ftn Financial Securities Corp and Ftn Financial Capital Markets. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jillian Prillaman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2020 and previously held positions at Northeast Construction Inc., Sam Miller's, and Jefferson Properties. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets, custody, and research resources.