Randolph Tate is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cuna Mutual Group and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. for 18 years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with substantial investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax efficiency analysis to support retirement planning and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

David Lyness is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Acorn Advisory Services from 2019 to 2020. In his current capacity, David focuses on providing a personalized experience by delivering customized education and leveraging Fidelity's resources to develop and implement holistic financial strategies. David's approach centers on working collaboratively with clients to align financial plans with their aspirations. His professional experience spans financial consulting and advisory services, enabling him to support clients in various aspects of financial planning. Outside of his professional responsibilities, David is engaged in family activities, golf, outdoor adventures, and volunteering.

Olivia Mallett is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab in Glen Allen, VA. Her prior experience includes roles at Oppenheimer and positions in education and corporate settings. She is involved with the Virginia Tech Alumni Association as Young Alumni President, where she helps coordinate events and outreach in the Tidewater Area. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm provides both non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, combining centralized operations with a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Melissa Townes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chester, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously held a position at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Dale Fickett is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Glen Allen, VA. He has four years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for one year. His background includes roles with Barrett Capital Management, LLC and ongoing involvement with the University of Richmond and RVA Works. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing a range of investment solutions tailored to client objectives.

Alexander Maffett is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at City National Bank, Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and customizable portfolio management strategies using both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Darren Mazzoni serves as a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch. In this capacity, he supports clients across all aspects of their financial lives, aligning investment portfolios to their personal goals. He also leads the Richmond office as Senior Resident Director, helping advisors adhere to Merrill Lynch’s client-first principle. Previously, Darren held Resident Director roles in the Newport News and Williamsburg offices. Since beginning his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2003, Darren has developed extensive expertise in client financial strategies, including wealth management, retirement income planning, legacy planning, and risk management. He employs a disciplined investment philosophy focused on consistent, long-term performance measured by clients’ progress toward their objectives. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager who constructs and manages personalized strategies using individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment options. Darren also holds the designations of Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Darren earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from The College of William and Mary and completed the Certified Private Wealth Advisor program at Yale School of Management. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he participates in community volunteer activities. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, football, hiking, reading, table tennis, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Bailee Belanger is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management. She focuses on helping clients grow and preserve their assets through personalized financial strategies and retirement planning. Bailee assists individuals and families in navigating complex financial landscapes to achieve their long-term goals. Her areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Bailee holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed coursework at the University of Massachusetts System and Nichols College. She earned her High School Diploma from Somerset High School. Outside of her professional work, Bailee enjoys gardening, golfing, running, spending time with her family, and writing. Her approach centers on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to create tailored strategies that pursue their financial objectives.

David De La Ree Valencia is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018 and has previous experience outside finance, including roles in the hospitality and construction sectors. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally performs as a DJ at local venues. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions and employs a centralized retirement-income consulting team that delivers tailored, non-discretionary recommendations supported by research and modeling.

Robert Glownia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, VA, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over a decade at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and multiple positions at RiverFront Investment Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of advisers. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Edrees Sidiqi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and various technology and delivery companies. Outside of advising, he works as a delivery driver for Uber and Grubhub. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Darrell Little is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to evaluate investment options, and it offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Justin Martin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Powhatan, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Martin serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit organization Together for Tanzania and owns a financial planning business called Prestige Planning. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored retirement-income recommendations.

Melody Bourne Jackson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and ongoing affiliation with Wachovia Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary and co-owns a carpentry business, Jackson and Son, LLC, as well as an online resale store, Borne Too Love, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Beverly Guthrie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach.

James Werner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience across several roles, including positions at Booz Allen Hamilton and Hampden Sydney College, prior to his current advisory role. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of financial solutions.

Diana Briegel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Virginia Asset Management since 2010, providing operational support, and has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options ranging from automated allocations to bespoke strategies.

Matthew Puccinelli is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Chartered Financial Planning Associates, Ltd., where he oversees the offering of disability, health, and life insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to construct portfolios that may include a variety of asset types, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Jay Moore is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team of internal specialists providing in-depth analysis and tactical guidance in areas such as investment management, trust and estate planning, credit and banking, wealth structuring, and philanthropy. Jay's client base includes owners of closely-held businesses, entrepreneurs, senior executives, and professionals in the entertainment industry. Jay holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from The Ohio State University. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and an alumnus of Pi Sigma Epsilon - Gamma Nu Chapter at The Ohio State University. He has received the Founders Award and the Top Sales Award during his career. In his approach, Jay emphasizes clear communication by simplifying complex financial concepts and focusing on long-term planning, including the use of debt, generational wealth transfer, and insurance analysis. Outside of his professional life, Jay has personal interests in boating, music, and writing.

Jacob Charlwood is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors/JHFN and has been affiliated with Wegmans since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial advice focused on life insurance, disability income coverage, and long-term care through his work with Capitol Financial Solutions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing across a range of investment options, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.