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.

Emily Young is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a delivery person for Roadie, Inc. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and manager relationships.

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.

Charles Mitchell Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Bb&T Securities, LLC and BB&T Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Mitchell owns several residential rental properties managed by third parties. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting services supported by third-party platforms and emphasizes integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

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.

Robert Cox is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 39 years of experience in the industry. He previously worked at Gwn Securities Inc for 14 years and has been part owner and Vice President of Communications at Virginia Retirement Specialists, Inc. since 1988. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

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.

Matthew Bowman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Roanoke, VA, holding a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Cellular Sales and The Fellowship Deaconry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory services and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

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 26 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 manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

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.

Christopher Yeakel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Roanoke, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of rental property in Alexandria, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Alan Stayton is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns a landscape design business where he assists with planning and supervision. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services 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.

Ann Farrar is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of services including investment research, portfolio diversification, and plan-level investment management.

Rebecca Tuell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Roanoke, VA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked with the YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge and served in Roanoke City Public Schools. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management.