Christian Trent is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from its Investment Institute.

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.

Amber Connors is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. She has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Amber’s background includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union and various entrepreneurial ventures related to yoga, including Amber Connors Yoga Lifestyle and Dancingyogiamber LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, using a combination of firm programs and third-party asset managers.

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.

Nicholas Diehl is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2026 and has prior experience in positions 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 services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and integrates research and analytics to support investment decisions.

Daniel Kelly is a CFP® certificant with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates. His prior work includes roles at FAI Wealth Management and TIAA-CREF. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Abraham Walsh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winchester, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 years before joining Ameriprise, where he has been since 2017. Outside of advising, Walsh owns a taxidermy studio, serves on the Board of Directors for Safari Club International, and volunteers with AARP preparing taxes for elderly and low-income individuals. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware advice. The firm’s approach involves collaboration between centralized planning teams and financial advisors, with a focus on dependable income sources and adaptive withdrawal strategies within a managed investment framework.

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.

Amy Forman is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based planning across various topics, with options to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan.”

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.

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.

Zachary Delphi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Martinsburg, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

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.

Steven Butler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Martinsburg, WV, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously at Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, he was involved with Butler's Farm Market during his time at West Virginia University. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

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.

Jessica Reid is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked for eight years with Berkeley County Schools and eleven years at Walmart. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients—including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.