Gilbert Earle IV is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2022, he worked for First Clearing, Llc for 12 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program utilizing a mix of discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Marion Pitts is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at SunTrust Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and RBC Wealth Management. She serves as a board member for the Westhampton United Methodist Church Day School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support manager selection and ongoing due diligence.

David Lee is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, LPL Financial, and M&T Bank Corporation. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains in-house research, security-pricing, and market roles that differentiate it from peers.

Linda Gillikin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Colonial Heights, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2001 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2000. In addition to her advisory role, she receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and loan services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model focused on tiered wrap fees and curated investment models.

Mary Sink is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, and previously held roles at Insight Enterprises and Apprio. Mary also receives non-investment related compensation for referrals of home security, automation products, and related services through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors and employs model-delivery investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Rebecca Hollis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Colonial River Investments, LLC, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio management.

Tracy Applewhite is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Wachovia Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory work, she is a commissioned notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

James Strano is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at multiple firms including MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance. Prior to his financial services career, he served with the Henrico County Division of Fire for 21 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base—including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts—providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with services delivered under various custody arrangements tailored to client objectives.

William Bower is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab and Co., TD Ameritrade, Raymond James Financial Services, and Atlantic Union Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jaclyn Cha is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Fidelity and TD Ameritrade before joining Charles Schwab in 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and provides multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and alternative investment due diligence.

James Cox III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. He serves as a for-profit board member of Riskalyze. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies within its investment approach.

William Davis is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Get Medicare Extra Help, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, and Allstate Insurance Co. He has been with Fidelity since 2021. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and maintains a regulatory presence through registration with the CFTC and membership in the NFA.

Stephanie Tibbs is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, delegation to sub-advisers, and advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Shah Nawaz is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Woodforest National Bank, and Gujar One Inc. Merrill, along 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Allen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Allen is also involved in music as a part-time musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

Vernon Stockton III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Argent Credit Union, Wells Fargo Clearing, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and ICMA Retirement Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Joseph Tuck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities in Richmond, VA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Wayne Lee is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2004 and leads Lazarus Group Consulting, Inc., a business providing accounting, tax, and consulting services. He is also president and CEO of AlphaGate, Inc., an investment practice involved in real estate management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Beth Gibson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, she worked at Lincoln Investment and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company among other firms. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice centered on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kevin Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Horace Mann Investors, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Virginia Asset Management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.