Traci Smith is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. In this role, she serves as a primary point of contact for clients, providing personalized service tailored to individual needs and preferences. When deeper wealth planning is necessary, she facilitates discussions with a Wealth Management Advisor to ensure comprehensive support. Traci has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 2020, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to her tenure at Fidelity, she gained experience at several firms, including Edward Jones, GE Financial, Central Fidelity Securities, James Mitchell, Branch Cabell, and JMC. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Traci enjoys board games, family activities, music, reading, and traveling.

Matthew Sirpis is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life settlements and insurance, including disability, long-term care, and various types of annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Maryanne Diggs is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2015 to 2024. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s offerings include investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Harley Moore is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 credential and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2023 and has been a financial advisor at Virginia Asset Management since 2015. Additionally, he sells life, health, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Joshua Hutchinson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Capitol Financial Solutions, and MassMutual Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and provides access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Michael Walthall is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2020, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Emerald Outdoor Solutions LLC, a pressure washing business in Powhatan, Virginia. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Susan Murphey is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Cetera and has previously worked at Virginia Asset Management, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Kanawha Capital Management. Murphey serves as Vice President of Membership on the board of the Central Virginia Employee Benefits Council. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

James Gallagher Jr. is a ChFC® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 12 years of experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in Prince George, VA since 2013. He serves as the finance officer for the American Legion in Hopewell, VA, overseeing the organization’s financial reporting and banking activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Robert Wheatley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for five years. He is involved with a technology start-up focused on a wellness app. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technologies such as machine learning.

Eric Owen is a financial advisor at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Virginia Asset Management and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship selling sports cards online and also sells fixed insurance products as a licensed insurance broker. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and multiple third-party platforms to construct customized investment portfolios.

Tyler Hutson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and a consumer real estate finance company. 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.

Denise Walters is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 20 years before joining her current firm. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Seth Cushman is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 1995, including a 15-year tenure at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, supported by multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investment due diligence, and integrated custody and brokerage services.

Kevin Clark is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been an advisor at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Canon Solutions America for eleven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts.

Jeffrey Law is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Truist Investment Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery processes.

Thomas Hensby is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and South State Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s advisory risk profile.

Scott Pomeroy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Garthaffner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chesterfield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce written recommendation reports delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Brad Swartzwelder is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Midlothian, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business activities including operating an S-Corp for payroll and managing marketing and advertising ventures. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized consulting team using research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to generate tailored advice.

Matthew Buckley is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Richmond, VA. He has been with Raymond James and affiliated with TowneBank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also employed as an associate at TowneBank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.