Meredith Henderson is a financial advisor at Avail Investment Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Davenport & Company, LLC for 12 years and also has ties to Investment Research Partners LLC. Avail Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a top-down, evidence-based investment approach with a focus on fundamental analysis and utilizes a range of strategies, including alternative investments and artificial intelligence tools, to support its portfolio management.

Ryan Drake is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC in Richmond, VA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. for 16 years before joining Commonwealth Retirement Investments and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in 2017. Drake serves as co-trustee of a family irrevocable trust. Commonwealth Retirement Advisors serves individual clients and families, particularly those approaching or in retirement, offering personalized financial planning and portfolio management on a primarily discretionary basis. The firm employs a structured process starting with comprehensive retirement planning and implements customized investment strategies using dividend-growth equities, diversified fixed income, tactical equity ETFs, and selective annuities.

Thomas Marshall is a financial advisor with Virginia Estate and Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virginia Estate and Retirement Planning Advisors since 2009 and leads Virginia Tax Center, a tax consulting and preparation business. Marshall is also president of Virginia Estate and Retirement Planning Group, Inc., where he provides insurance services. Virginia Estate and Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement income planning, tax and estate-document reviews, and managed account recommendations. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions and offers ongoing portfolio oversight aligned with clients’ goals.

Robert Gillispie is a financial advisor at Yes Life Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with the U.S. Forest Service for over ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate venture. Yes Life Financial provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients through virtual engagements. The firm emphasizes passive investment management using low-cost index funds and ETFs, supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses.

James Peak is a financial advisor with Welcome Home Wealth Advisors LLC in North Chesterfield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a musician at Grace and Holy Trinity Church in Richmond, VA. Welcome Home Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial advisory services to individuals, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, often using fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm also facilitates relationships with Sub-Advisors and Third-Party Managers and integrates insurance-related activities within its service offerings.

Suzanne Grason is a CFP® certificant with over 21 years of industry experience. She is currently a financial advisor at Spark Financial Advisors, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Cerity Partners LLC, FJY Financial, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Grason serves as President of the FPA Central Virginia Chapter board and is a board member of the National Capital Chapter of the Society of Financial Services Professionals, participating in Women in Finance initiatives. Spark Financial Advisors serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and employers by providing wealth management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services. The firm focuses on passive, diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with options for values-based investing, and operates under a fee-only fiduciary model.

Roberta Keller is a financial advisor with Alexis Advisors, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Alexis Advisors since 2013. Alexis Advisors 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 ESG considerations, and is certified as a B Corporation.

Diana Thompson is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Sovereign Capital Vantage, Inc. with nine years of experience at the firm and a total of 21 years in the industry. Prior to her current role, she worked in public schools in Hanover County and Desoto County for a total of 12 years. She is also a corporate Secretary and owner of Sovereign Capital Vantage, where she manages corporate responsibilities alongside her advisory duties. Sovereign Capital Vantage, Inc. is a fee-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning. The firm oversees approximately $26.8 million for about 68 clients across three offices, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and offering services for both custodied and held-away retirement accounts.

Alexander Scott is a financial advisor at Alpha Advisors, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Advisors since 2013. Alpha Advisors serves primarily individuals and families, managing approximately $256 million in assets across roughly 115 clients. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification, using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts to implement customized model portfolios.

Jeffrey Mussatt is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is a managing member of several ventures, including E9 Ventures, SRA Investco LLC, and Around the Green, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Joycepayne Partners, P.C. and Kimble Advisory, LLC before joining CrossGrain Family Investments, LLC in 2021. CrossGrain Family Investments serves high-net-worth individuals and families through a concierge-style wealth advisory model with a small team and a concentrated client base. The firm offers discretionary investment management, personalized financial planning, and co-investment advisory on private opportunities, utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies tailored to client-specific goals.

Robert Wrenn is a financial advisor with MidAtlantic Capital Management, Inc. in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with MidAtlantic Capital Management since 2005. MidAtlantic Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment approaches including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with a focus on continuous management and ERISA-compliant plan services.

Molly Escalante is a financial advisor at Schutt Capital Management LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Schutt Capital Management since 2014. Schutt Capital Management provides discretionary investment management through a private investment fund, pooled real estate LLCs, and separately managed accounts, serving individuals, trusts, partnerships, and corporations. The firm employs a value-investing approach focused on public equities, corporate and municipal debt, private-company securities, and direct real estate, using options and ETFs for hedging or income generation.

Craig Smelley is a financial advisor with Virginia Investment Advisory, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. since 2004 and has been with Virginia Investment Advisory since 1995. He is also the president of Virginia Investment Advisory and holds an active insurance agent license. Virginia Investment Advisory serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm provides wealth management and financial planning services with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and a conservative, long-term investment approach.

Todd Kuimjian is a financial advisor at Virginia Estate and Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining his current firm, he worked at Comerica Bank for four years and has been a partner and consultant at D&K CPAs, a tax preparation and consulting firm, since 2009. Virginia Estate and Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions and offers ongoing portfolio oversight aligned with clients’ goals.

Kevin Bostic is a financial advisor at Clearview Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Clearview Financial since 2015. Clearview Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, estates, and trusts with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis to build portfolios guided by written Investment Policy Statements and emphasizes risk management through principal loss and behavioral risk controls.

Henry Gibson is a financial advisor at Oxford Capital Management in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Oxford Capital Management since 1993. Oxford Capital Management provides customized investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other legal entities. The firm manages approximately $140 million on a discretionary basis for about 28 clients, focusing on fundamental analysis and typically maintaining long-term investment horizons.

Marianne Esche is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Reston, VA. She holds a Series 65 credential and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Simplicity Wealth Management and has a background in education, having taught at middle and high school levels as well as at Virginia Tech. Wealthspire Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services through a customized, relationship-driven process that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Christine Centeno is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Her prior experience includes roles at Virginia Commonwealth University, Atlas Financial, Salomon and Ludwin, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Simplicity Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors, offering discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and advisory services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach with index funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and provides ongoing subscription-style financial planning along with employee benefit plan advisory services.

John Depew is a financial advisor at MidAtlantic Capital Management, Inc. in Midlothian, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with MidAtlantic Capital Management since 1992. MidAtlantic Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to manage investments, offering customized model portfolios and ongoing monitoring within client-defined guidelines.

Katherine Beck is a financial advisor at Oxford Capital Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Oxford Capital Management since 2008. Oxford Capital Management provides customized investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other legal entities. The firm manages approximately $170 million on a discretionary basis and focuses on constructing portfolios using fundamental security analysis across multiple asset classes with a long-term investment horizon.