Sarah Byrd is a financial advisor at Alpha Advisors, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Alpha Advisors since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, she serves part-time as a bookkeeper for TEI. Alpha Advisors primarily serves individuals and families with approximately 115 clients and $256 million in assets under management. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification, using no‑load mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed account services.

Richard Vernon is a financial advisor at Vernon Management Group, Incorporated with six years at the firm and three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Vernon is the owner of Blue Sky Life & Annuities, a business that sells life insurance and fixed annuities. Vernon Management Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension plans, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a proprietary, trend-focused investment approach based on technical analysis and active daily portfolio monitoring.

Isaac Pino is a financial advisor with Shrier Associates, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Shrier Associates in 2024, he worked at Huckleberry Capital Management for eight years and Redwood Valuation Partners for two years. He is also the CFO of Fern Leaf Interactive, LLC, a software company that uses climate data for community resilience planning. Shrier Associates provides investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $85.9 million in client assets, focusing on customized, long-term asset allocations implemented through a variety of investment vehicles and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary client engagements.

Peter Walls is a financial advisor at Kinloch Capital, LLC in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2009 to 2019 before joining Kinloch Capital in 2019. Kinloch Capital advises individuals, trusts, non-profits, pensions, and businesses, focusing on discretionary asset management, financial planning, and divorce planning services. The firm employs a dynamic, technically driven investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and emphasizes tax efficiency and low-cost investment vehicles.

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 the Series 65 designation and has worked at Taylor Hoffman Wealth Management since 2018. Prior to that, he spent four years at the University of Richmond. Taylor Hoffman Capital Management provides 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 both individual portfolios and a private investment fund offered under Regulation D.

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.

Gary Wood is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at BDC Capital Management, Inc. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Raymond James & Associates. Wood also conducts insurance sales as part of his business activities. BDC Capital Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family-owned businesses, and charitable organizations with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and asset allocation services. The firm integrates investment management with tax and estate planning and provides business valuation and transition analysis for owner-run enterprises.

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.

Emily Griswell is a financial advisor with Sovereign Capital Vantage, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in property management and caregiving. Sovereign Capital Vantage, Inc. is a fee-based advisory firm providing discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, employs various strategies including options trading, and services clients across three offices with a team of two advisors.

Marc Thompson is a financial advisor at Sovereign Capital Vantage, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2017 before joining Sovereign Capital Vantage in 2017. Sovereign Capital Vantage, Inc. is a fee-based advisory firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offering both long- and short-term strategies including options trading, and oversees approximately $26.8 million across three offices.

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.

Ann Healy is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beale Healy Investment Advisors Inc in Richmond, VA. She has worked with Beale Healy Investment Advisors since 1982 and is also associated with Beale Healy Financial Group, where she provides consultation on insurance and risk management. Beale Healy Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management focused on individually held securities, complemented by modular financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis within a committee framework, employing various strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading and option positions.

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.

Deborah Tucker is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Claris Financial, LLC and previously worked at Triad Advisors and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. Deborah holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Claris Financial, LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, high net worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm uses a flexible, client-specific investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring asset mixes to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.