Jeremy Shipp is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at RCPlanners in Midlothian, VA. His work history includes roles at Moneytrax North America Inc., Retirewise University, First Advisors National, LLC, Harbor Wealth Advisors, LLC, and others. He is licensed to sell insurance products and dedicates approximately 25% of his time to insurance-related activities. RCPlanners provides financial planning and discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside a proprietary retirement income model that addresses multiple retirement risks, offering tailored portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients.

Maria Lavrentyeva is a financial advisor at BDC Capital Management, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, including prior experience at Northwestern Mutual. BDC Capital Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family-owned businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Michael O'Shaughnessy is a financial advisor at Ascent Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ascent Financial Group, he worked at Journey Health & Lifestyle, Stanley Black & Decker, and Capital One. He volunteers with CancerLINC, providing assistance with account organization and debt consolidation to individuals affected by cancer. Ascent Financial Group offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to manage client portfolios on a discretionary basis and provides ongoing planner access and implementation.

Richard Vernon is a financial advisor with Vernon Management Group, Incorporated in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vernon Management Group since 1996. Vernon Management Group serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a proprietary, trend-focused investment approach that relies heavily on technical analysis and daily portfolio monitoring, offering a range of fee structures beyond traditional asset-based models.

Nathan Ward is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with W & S Management Services, Inc. in Richmond, VA, where he has worked since 2015. He has nine years of industry experience. W & S Management Services provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio management, with a distinctive affiliation to a Certified Public Accounting practice that supports coordinated tax and financial planning.

Michael Ellis is a financial advisor with Steelhead Wealth Management in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes sixteen years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Steelhead Wealth Management serves employer plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and charting to manage client portfolios, primarily focusing on institutional and business clients.

Michael Peasley is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Tone Capital, LLC and has worked at Sterling Capital Distributors, LLC since 2014 and Sterling Capital Management LLC since 2013. Tone Capital, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of quantitative models, modern portfolio theory, and fundamental and technical analysis to deliver customized investment strategies and offers additional services such as a goal-based digital platform and tactical global balanced strategies.

Nathan Nielsen is a financial advisor at Mission Financial Planning, Inc. in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mission Financial Planning, he worked at Charesse J Hagan and Ameriprise. Mission Financial Planning, Inc. is a fee-only firm serving individuals, business owners, and retirement-plan sponsors, including high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning services and operates in an advice-only capacity, focusing on personalized asset allocation, written investment policy statements, and non-discretionary monitoring.

Gareth Mancini is a financial advisor at Z3 Capital Partners in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Davenport & Company LLC. Z3 Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as entities such as family offices, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a structured framework called the Financial House to align income, growth, and higher-growth allocations, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis through a wrap fee program.

Tina Hall is a financial advisor with Bonwell Capital Management, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Bonwell Capital Management since 2006. Bonwell Capital Management advises individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporations, providing personalized financial planning, investment management, and occasional consulting. The firm develops client-specific asset allocation guidelines and manages portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, focusing on fundamental research and continuous oversight.

Kirsten Ashbaugh is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Manuka Financial since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, ZeroFOX, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. She also maintains a home-based business entity for tax and investment purposes. Manuka Financial works with individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management alongside ongoing and project-based financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, primarily using passive, asset-class portfolios and conducts quarterly account reviews.

Cynthia Bowen is a CFP® professional with five years at Bowen Financial Services, LLC and prior experience at DuPont totaling five years. She has two years of industry experience as a financial advisor. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a short-term rental real estate business. Bowen Financial Services serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including many high-net-worth households, offering fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach grounded in academic research and integrates tax compliance and consulting through an affiliated CPA practice.

Evan Moog is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wills Financial Group, LLC since 2026, following prior roles at Truist and Davenport & Company. Wills Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental security analysis with a focus on balanced allocations across equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and maintains an operational approach that excludes cryptocurrency purchases, wrap fee programs, and commissions.

Cory Nichols is a financial advisor at Yes Life Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various wealth management and insurance roles. Yes Life Financial provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual clients, focusing on passive investment management using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm offers virtual financial planning and structured subscription-style coaching, emphasizing scalable, retail-oriented delivery through a small advisory team.

Craig Bram is a financial advisor at Horizon Capital Management, Inc. in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Horizon Capital Management since 1995 and previously worked at Synalloy Corporation for nine years. Horizon Capital Management serves individual clients by providing discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services, complemented by limited financial planning on an hourly or fixed-fee basis. The firm focuses on selecting individual equities using fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizes long-term holdings with low turnover, and maintains a small, founder-run practice with personalized account management.

Dennis Tender is the sole advisor at DP Grow LLC in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Oneamerica Securities, American United Life, and Waddell & Reed. He is also a licensed insurance agent engaged in commission-based insurance sales on a limited basis. DP Grow LLC advises individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to implement a range of strategies, provides participant education, and often allocates assets to third-party sub-advisers for management.

Mark Leimberger is a financial advisor at Alpha Advisors, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Advisors since 2006. Alpha Advisors serves primarily individuals and families across various ages and wealth levels, overseeing approximately $256 million in assets for about 115 clients. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification, and offers services including cash flow analysis, financial planning, and retirement plan rollover consulting.

John Blair is a financial advisor with South Atlantic Capital Management Group, Inc. in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He joined South Atlantic Capital in 2019 after working as a private investor and at EI Capital Distributors. South Atlantic Capital Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and pension plans, focusing on value-oriented, company-specific investment strategies. The firm manages core equity accounts and balanced strategies while also sponsoring the Shinn Creek Fund L.P., a private pooled vehicle for qualified investors with a distinct investment approach involving leverage and short positions.

Christopher Lee is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Commonwealth Retirement Advisors serves individual clients and families, primarily those nearing retirement, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $306 million in assets across about 314 households and employs a process that includes comprehensive retirement planning, customized asset allocation, and tailored investment strategies.

James Duty is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and is a principal at Roseline Capitol Advisors, LLC in Richmond, VA. He has been involved with Roseline Tax Advisors PLLC, Roseline Financial Group, LLC, and Roseline Capitol Advisors since 2005. Roseline Capitol Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, not-for-profits, foundations, and other institutions. The firm uses a combination of charting, technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and preferences, and it operates with a relatively high advisor-to-client ratio, focusing on a limited, high-touch client base.