Nikita Glushchenko is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Glushchenko worked at Bank of America and Supreme Lending, and spent eight years at Parad LLC. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Mark Waldman is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2024. He previously led Waldman Financial Advisers for 16 years and has maintained a long-standing role with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He also conducts retirement planning seminars for federal agencies and has been involved with the Federal Times Newspaper for over 30 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary model strategies and multiple platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Timothy Strahan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment committee models to support its advisory services.

David Aldridge is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2019 and was previously self-employed for 14 years. He is also involved as a trustee and co-trustee for Beech IRA. 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, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Mark Best is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Richmond, VA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he served five years in the United States Marine Corps. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jean Jumet is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2017 and also worked at Raymond James Financial Services starting in 2025. 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 investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and a broad range of portfolio management styles.

Patrick Meyer is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. Meyer is involved in wealth management through multiple related business activities in the Richmond, VA area. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with flexible implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Fernando Velasco is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2021 and previously spent 15 years at Capital One Financial. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized retirement income recommendations.

Mary Megginson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch and its predecessor firms since 1990. Outside of advisory work, she is involved part-time with QVC, a home shopping network company. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients.

Shawn White is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for nine years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Anna Grasso is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2021 and previously focused on homemaking from 2013 to 2021. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Hill Mallory IV is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Hanover Golf Club, and James Madison University Athletics, among others. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

William Killorn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Eagles Court HOA in Nellysford, VA, where he participates in long-range planning and capital improvement meetings. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs research and analytics to manage roughly $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 advisors, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Hamilton is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Scott & Stringfellow Educational Foundation, managing scholarship payments and related financial documentation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized advisory programs that incorporate discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Margaret Rushing is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and approximately two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Lloyd Agencies. She has held positions outside finance as well, including work at Back Door Tavern and Temple Hills Country Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and custody services.

Andrew Brancaccio is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and an affiliated insurance agency.

James Schmidt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James in various capacities since 2011 and operates Schmidt Wealth Management & Associates, LLC as its CEO. Since March 2025, he has also served as a FINRA-approved arbiter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals.

Michael Barck is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at Advest, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory and financial planning services, drawing on research and analytics to support diversified portfolio management.

Daniel Walton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, he worked at James Madison University and Blue Ridge Community College. He also has experience managing operations at Shenandoah Acers Family Campground. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Scott Garnett is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS and its predecessor, PaineWebber Incorporated, since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Garnett is a manager of an operating farm through Beardog LLC and serves on the board of directors for Reservoir Distillery, a private company. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a broad range of advisory and capital markets services.