Benjamin Bowman Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Richmond, VA. His career includes roles at VAM Partners–Irongate Capital Advisors, Securian Financial Services, and Worth Higgins & Associates, Inc. He serves as a board member for Corporate Growth Richmond, a nonprofit networking organization, and works as a consultant for the Printing and Graphics Association MidAtlantic. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diversified portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, and manages over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Christopher Schmidt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Main Street Home Loans, and Pentagon Federal Credit Union. 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 approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Ronald Poindexter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Ashland, VA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and has been affiliated with Infinity Financial Partners since 2000, where he is also involved in insurance sales. 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.

Marshall Waller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bellwether Enterprise Inc for six years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Thompson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Glen Allen, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2002. Thompson is also the owner and managing partner of The Collective Wealth Management, LLC, which offers financial advisory and insurance services. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver tailored recommendations through annual collaborative engagements.

Thomas Catlett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He serves as a trustee or co-trustee for a trust based in Richmond, Virginia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include both direct client plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jeremy Reed is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Reed is the owner of Cardinal Asset Management LLC and serves as treasurer for Special Olympics of Virginia. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad menu of planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth thresholds. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Benjamin Blue is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA, the University of Phoenix, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Blue Vending Services LLC and RVA Party Rentals, where he has been involved in operational activities including delivering bounce houses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Jonathan Baulsir is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ashland, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He worked at Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. for nine years before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices. The firm is noted for its comprehensive service offerings, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and a fiduciary standard in its advisory services.

Michael Marziaz is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and several entities within First Command from 2016 to 2024. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers, model portfolios, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Timothy Scanlon is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for seven years before joining Cambridge in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as vice president of Deep Run Financial, an independent insurance agency. 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 financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using multiple portfolio management platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kimberly Hicks is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Retirement Investments, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Hicks serves as Finance Chair on the executive board of the Randolph Macon Woman's College & Randolph College Alumna Association and is Treasurer for Reveille United Methodist United Women of Faith. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to model potential outcomes and supports both individual and institutional advisory needs.

Jacqueline Taylor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2016. Taylor is also involved with the Richmond Department of Elections in a non-investment capacity. 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 and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Anne Southworth is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Richmond, VA, bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and comprehensive financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include tailored planning and various investment products.

Robert Casasnovas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2019 and was previously with Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Casasnovas is also the owner of Artisan Insignia LLC, a sport apparel sales business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Brenton Luper is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Gina Edwards is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2015. Edwards is also an independent insurance agent and serves as a board member of the Abounding Grace Family Worship Center. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other sponsors through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services with multiple custody and platform options, including proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Laura Goodman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Joyner, Kirkham, Keel & Robertson, P.C. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a songwriter and may receive royalties from her work. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across various fund structures.

Joshua Powell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, he spent ten years at Columbia University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory offerings supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Nicolaus Robinson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm's advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.