Bijal Patel is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with The Burney Company since 2012. The Burney Company serves primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team advisory platform with a blend of proprietary fundamental and quantitative investment models, offering discretionary equity portfolio management and financial planning services.

Wesley Watkins is a financial advisor with Choreo, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management LLC. Watkins serves as a volunteer board director and member of the investment, finance, and audit committees for Goodwill Industries of Central & Coastal Virginia. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment process focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

David Forrest is a financial advisor at RiverFront Investment Group, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Capital One. RiverFront provides investment management services to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, delivering model asset-allocation portfolios through wrap-fee programs and Custom Portfolio Solutions. The firm’s investment approach combines the Price Matters® valuation framework with tactical asset allocation and security selection across global fixed income and equities, emphasizing risk management through various strategies and platforms.

Zuzanna Kaczmarek is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Advisors in Richmond, VA, with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Heritage Wealth Advisors in 2023, she worked for nine years at EY. Heritage Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm constructs personalized asset-allocation models and manages pooled investment vehicles, including multiple private investment funds.

Philip Carter is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Wealthcare Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sauer Properties, Inc., Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., and The C.F. Sauer Company. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $3.03 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and foundations. The firm utilizes model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by alternative investments and specialty platforms, with investment decisions guided by an Investment Policy Committee using an evidence-based framework.

Brandon Baker is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Choreo, LLC and Cary Street Partners. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios tailored to client needs.

Hunter Gallalee is a financial advisor at RiverFront Investment Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RiverFront since 2018 in various roles, as well as at ALPS Distributors from 2018 to 2026 and NetApp from 2016 to 2018. RiverFront Investment Group provides investment management to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a Price Matters® valuation framework combined with tactical asset allocation and security selection across global fixed income and equities, delivering solutions through wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and custom strategies.

Justin Cason is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with CG Advisory Services and has previously worked at Lumos Wealth Advisors and Verus Financial Partners. From 2016 to 2021, he was involved with Young Life. CG Advisory Services is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven investment approach with oversight from an Investment Committee and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Delores Remo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Heritage Wealth Advisors since 2005. She is based in Richmond, VA, and holds a Series 65 license. Outside of her advisory role, Remo serves as a board member of Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc., a consumer and commercial banking institution. Heritage Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, business entities, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach involves customized asset allocations and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including private funds, with regular portfolio reviews conducted by an Investment Policy Committee.

Jacqueline Carrico is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with RiverFront Investment Group, LLC and has held various roles within the firm as well as at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. RiverFront Investment Group serves individual investors, trusts, pensions, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing model asset-allocation portfolios and Custom Portfolio Solutions. The firm’s investment approach integrates a valuation framework called Price Matters® with tactical asset allocation, global security selection, and risk management across multiple delivery platforms.

Todd Mccandless is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with HBW Advisory Services LLC. He has worked at Southern Graphic Systems since 2014 and is involved with McCandless Enterprises LLC, a graphic design business he founded in 2001. Outside of advising, he also works as a graphic specialist at Altria Client Services. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach with third-party money managers and offers a high client load per advisor alongside institutional and intermediary services.

Jonathan Holljes is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has held roles at several firms, including Redwood Private Wealth LLC and LPL Financial. He is also the managing director of Redwood Tax Specialists and operates Holljes Financial LLC, which involves real estate purchasing for resale. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and maintains multiple affiliated businesses alongside proprietary partner offices.

Elizabeth King is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. She currently works at Cary Street Partners and previously held roles at Stony Point Wealth Management and Ameriprise. King serves as Finance Committee Chair for the Richmond SPCA and is co-manager of Hopechest LLC, a family investment entity. Cary Street Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients, utilizing a broad range of investment options and proprietary strategies through affiliated asset managers.

Cody Hughes is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the financial industry and previously worked at IntelliDyne LLC and Heritage Hall Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment options and proprietary strategies, serving a diverse client base that includes state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Roderick Smyth is a financial advisor with RiverFront Investment Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively at RiverFront and ALPS Distributors, Inc., and serves as an advisory board member for the Virginia Retirement Systems Advisory Committee. Smyth is also involved in community service through his role on the finance committee of Goochland Cares, a local charity and food bank. RiverFront Investment Group provides investment management services to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines its Price Matters® valuation framework with tactical asset allocation and security selection across global fixed income and equities, implementing strategies through various model delivery platforms and customized portfolio solutions.

Robert Walters is a CFP® designated financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Richmond, VA, bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. for 11 years before joining Cary Street Partners in 2009. Walters serves as president of the Barter Theatre Foundation Board of Trustees and holds trustee roles with several nonprofit organizations in Virginia. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and offers proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, focusing on both retail and specialized institutional niches.

Adam Simpson is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and First Clearing LLC. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving traditional and niche institutional clients, including state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Wendy Kerns is a financial advisor at RiverFront Investment Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in notable firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and ALPS Distributors. Kerns has also served as Technology Program Manager at RiverFront Investment Group. RiverFront Investment Group provides investment management services to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a Price Matters® valuation framework combined with tactical asset allocation and risk management, offering customized portfolio solutions through various delivery platforms.

Charles Coreth is a CFP® with 46 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with CG Advisory Services and has previously worked at Capital Asset Advisory Services, AIG Retirement Advisors, and COREDO, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors and as program director for The Rotary Club of Richmond and provides financial guidance to the Finance Committee of the Church of the Good Shepherd. CG Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.02 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes proprietary discretionary model portfolios and a variety of customized investment strategies supported by an Investment Committee and technology platforms.

Kyla Ward is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Sammons Financial Network, Midland National Life Insurance Company, National Life Group, and LPL Financial. Beacon Capital Management provides third-party model portfolio management and direct discretionary portfolio management to advisory platforms and retail advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and other institutional clients, using primarily mechanical, data-driven tactical allocation strategies.