As a military spouse, Lauren has pursued her interest in personal finance around the globe. Lauren joined Illuminate Wealth Management in 2021 and works primarily with clients through the firm's Retirement Readiness and Financial Foundations planning projects. She enjoys getting to know each client's unique situation and helping them think through important financial decisions. For clients approaching retirement, Lauren helps evaluate retirement income needs, Social Security claiming options, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), Roth conversion opportunities, and withdrawal strategies. Through the Financial Foundations projects, she works with individuals and families who want to build strong financial habits, organize their finances, and create a plan for future goals. In her free time, Lauren wrangles her three wild children (four if you include her husband) and is in constant pursuit of the perfect breakfast taco outside of Texas, which has yet to be found…

Brian Booker is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2003 to 2019. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Prosperity Wealth Management offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses documented client goals and risk tolerance to guide diversified portfolio strategies and operates a wrap fee program, as well as managing held-away retirement and education accounts through the Pontera Solutions platform.

Kylisa Harris is a financial advisor at Destiny Money Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Destiny Money Management since 2018, with prior experience at TIME Systems LLC and Freedom Ring Capital, LLC. Destiny Money Management offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment advice to individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. The firm provides public financial literacy events and begins client relationships with a free initial consultation and written financial plans, relying on a third-party money manager for portfolio support and referrals for active managed accounts.

Mark Castonguay is a financial advisor with American Financial Planning, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Virginia Asset Group. Outside of financial advising, he manages a bookkeeping and accounting business and serves as an administrative assistant for Congregation Zion's Sake. American Financial Planning, Inc. offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs diversified index strategies with selective active management and provides investment policy statements tailored to client preferences.

Eric Rosenfeld is a financial advisor at Clear Capital Management LP in Gloucester, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Clear Capital Management since 2014. Clear Capital Management LP provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and certain retirement and corporate plans. The firm uses proprietary quantitative models and a "Natural Selection" algorithm to manage diversified portfolios that may include ETFs, covered-call strategies, and selective IPO participation.

Caitlin Allard is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group. She previously worked at Sentinel Wealth Management, The Legacy Foundation, and Abaco Systems. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the advisory board of the local YMCA, where she assists with community outreach and membership efforts. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm that serves individual clients, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing a mix of active and passive strategies alongside proprietary algorithmic services and legal implementation support.

Katharine Smith is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, along with broker-dealer execution and custody services.

Carlos Britos is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has served in the United States Navy since 2000. Outside of advising, he assists with Nautiwax LLC, a cosmetology business owned by his wife. 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 and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gloucester, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years at Edward Jones and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent 14 years at Underboats INC. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory and investment services, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Sandra Mickelborough is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gloucester, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her background includes positions at 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP, as well as work in education at Christopher Newport University, Rappahannock Community College, and Gloucester High School. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

James Finney III is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc., a subsidiary of MassMutual, since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a licensed agent involved in life and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers by providing ongoing financial planning and asset management services. The firm employs firm-approved analytical tools and offers a variety of programs including educational seminars, divorce planning, and estate settlement.

Nathan Hansen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Ferguson Enterprises Inc. for one year. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a network of over 23,700 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

Cindy Hanke is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Shanda Bortner is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services since 2017, following earlier roles at Carroll Financial Associates and Cetera Advisor Networks. 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, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual relationships that use firm-approved software for goal analysis and strategy recommendations.

Scott Glaze is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in rental real estate ventures, where he manages property-related responsibilities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Timothy Roscher is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head varsity golf coach at Christchurch School and is the post commander of the American Legion Post 83. He is also the owner and president of The Treble Maker, LLC, a disc jockey service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, including access to third-party money managers and multiple program platforms, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.