Christian Trent is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Robert Hornbaker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winchester, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo for 13 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Travel Ball Transparency LLC, an education-related business that provides services to travel ball parents, organizations, and colleges. He also serves as an election worker with the Clarke County (VA) Electoral Board. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Peter Georgelakos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a background actor in television productions. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Darren Colananni is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Centurion Wealth Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Tyler Pence is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Cetera Investment Advisors LLC. His background includes roles in education and retail, including positions at James Madison University and Tractor Supply Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jason Baird is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Thrivent Financial, as well as several years of service at community churches. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across multiple planning areas without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach emphasizes holistic planning combined with optional managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure.

William Creveling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winchester, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and has been affiliated with Financial Seasons Group, Inc. since 2000. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicholas Diehl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has recently started his career in the industry, joining Wells Fargo in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Enterprise Mobility, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Shenandoah University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and integrates research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute to support its investment strategies.

Abraham Walsh is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones for 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in taxidermy through his business, Walsh Wildlife Studios, LLC, serves on the Board of Directors for Safari Club International, and volunteers preparing taxes for elderly and low-income individuals through AARP. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on retirement income, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options.

Drew Forte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Winchester, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Blue Ridge Bank, Wealthcare Advisory Partners, Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner in Telehealth Advisory Group, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advisor-facing technology.

Alexander Casto is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winchester, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, he worked at Truist for multiple periods between 2022 and 2026 and was employed at West Virginia University from 2019 to 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Whitney Pyles is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winchester, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a Scentsy party host. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Lewandowski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and maintains an affiliation with Summit Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management services through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Amy Flores Velasquez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winchester, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Associates of Clifton Park in a non-variable insurance capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Michael Vorlop is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC from 2014 to 2018 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Danielle Hill is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Winchester, VA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, she worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years and has been affiliated with Financial Seasons Group, Inc. since 2011. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, and institutional platforms.

Paul Haecker is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He previously operated his own firm, Paul Haecker LLC, for 31 years before joining Thrivent in 2023. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial planning on a variety of topics without discretionary portfolio management, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Shanika Mc Cloud is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winchester, VA, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Centaurus Financial Inc., US Bank, and mortgage firms. She is also the owner of Edibly Green LLC, a business that produces all-natural skin care products. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth levels. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Timothy Thaxton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Gregory Michael is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his son, is secretary of the Heritage Grove Homeowners Association, and is a member of the finance committee at Faith Christian Academy in Martinsburg, WV. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers.