John Couric is the principal of Couric Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Providence Asset Management and Cetera Advisor Networks, and he currently serves as a director for the Organization of Indigenous Missions, a nonprofit. He is also an Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and IRS representation through his separate businesses. Couric Financial Partners is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, endowments, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a fundamental, long-term investment approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and other securities, alongside an automated portfolio option through Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios.

James Benet is a financial advisor with Sowell Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Triumphant Portfolio Management, LLC and Sowell Management Services for the past 10 years. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through an independent-contractor model with over 100 investment adviser representatives.

Jon Dabareiner is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lombard Advisers since 2017, with prior roles at Lopez Wealth Management, LLC and Ameriprise. He serves on the board of the Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association, which promotes boating safety and boaters' rights. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses through a team-based approach. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing various analytic methods and managing approximately $670 million in assets as of 2025.

Matthew Krycinski is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services and Bb&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate business focusing on rental property acquisition and management. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analyses.

Gerald Denney Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Private Advisor Group. He serves as an Emeritus Board Director for the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry and is President of the Board for his condominium association. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Holly Tuck is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at D.A. Davidson since 2018, following prior roles at Truist Investment Services and Bb&T Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in a family farm and provides notary public services to clients. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts, providing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis along with comprehensive financial planning and private wealth management services.

Keith Wayne is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Evington, VA, bringing six years of industry experience including prior work in education at Campbell County Public Schools. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors since 2022. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers client education, specialized advisory services, and integrated affiliated platforms.

Robert Cox is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including roles at Gwn Securities Inc and as part owner and Vice President of Communications at Virginia Retirement Specialists, Inc. since 1988. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios tailored from conservative to aggressive investment styles.

Mark Mellon is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the general manager of MM Capital Holdings LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Mckenzie is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including 26 years at Metlife Securities Inc. prior to joining Mass Mutual. He is based in Moneta, VA. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Ryan Kirkpatrick is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bedford, VA, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience and is also involved in tutoring through ClubZ! In-Home Tutoring Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Town of Bedford Economic Development Authority Board and coaches a Central Virginia youth baseball team. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a network of over 23,700 advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a variety of advisory strategies and affiliated investment options under a fiduciary standard.

Amy Stone is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hardy, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Matthew Szabo is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gretna, VA. He has seven years of industry experience, including five years at Liberty University before joining Edward Jones in 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including access to separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Randy Cassidy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a timeshare unit in Virginia Beach, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, complemented by affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Chad Craven is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Bedford, VA. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of household types and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Alan Stayton is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes time at Wells Fargo Clearing and Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors before joining Raymond James. Outside of finance, he owns a landscape design business assisting friends and family with planting projects. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients, offering tailored, non-discretionary services that incorporate risk profiling and outcome modeling. The firm supports a large advisor network and offers specialized programs, including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Mark Minuto is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Bedford, VA. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in real estate through several small business activities where he manages property and holds ownership or control positions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Kappler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently at Lynchburg Nissan since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in coaching with the Central VA United Soccer Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Ann Farrar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent two years with Edward Jones. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by extensive research and analytics and a large network of over 14,000 financial advisors.