Daniel Egan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he has been professionally involved as a musician, performing as a trumpet player with several orchestras including the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and the Houston Symphony. He also teaches music at the National Music Festival. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Jb Bryan is the principal of J. B. Bryan Financial Group, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Richmond, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Bryan has led his firm since 1995 and is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and property and casualty insurance. J. B. Bryan Financial Group serves a limited client roster that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and insurance products, delivering non-discretionary advisory services combined with written plans and tailored recommendations.

Charan Manektala is the principal advisor at Manektala Investment Advisory Services Inc. based in Powhatan, VA, with nine years of industry experience. His background includes roles with Prudential Financial Planning Services and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of two companies providing technology consulting and educational services in math and science. Manektala Investment Advisory Services is an independent registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers tailored asset management and financial planning, incorporating various analytical methods and strategies, and provides ERISA 3(21) pension consulting and monitoring for plan sponsors.

James Duby is a financial advisor at Purpose Capital LLC in Goochland, VA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has over a decade of industry experience, including thirteen years at Markel Group Inc. and time as an independent advisor before founding Purpose Capital. Purpose Capital LLC offers fee-based fiduciary financial guidance primarily to self-directed investors, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, couples, and families. The firm focuses on strategic financial planning and education, employing a passive, long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

Too often, people are given more complexity, more products, and more jargon when what they really need is someone who will listen carefully, explain things plainly, and help them make wise decisions about the life they are building. FirstFruits was created around a simple idea: money is a tool, not the goal. The real questions are bigger than investment returns: When can I retire? How can I care for my family? Can I give more generously? What is all this money actually for? I wanted to build a firm where those questions could be answered thoughtfully, without sales pressure or one-size-fits-all advice. That is why FirstFruits is intentionally small, independent, fee-only, and built around long-term relationships. I work with a limited number of families so I can fully know your story, understand what matters to you, and give you straight answers without unnecessary jargon. My office is in Richmond, Virginia, where I live with my wife and two boys (with a baby girl on the way), but I work remotely with clients across the country.

Derek Mohar is the sole advisor at Mohar Financial Planning in Oilville, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience since founding his firm in 2015. His background includes prior military service and senior roles at a large national bank, complemented by a technical undergraduate degree. Mohar Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, focusing on diversified, low-cost portfolios aligned with client goals and tax efficiency. The firm operates on a fee-only basis without asset-based fees or commissions, emphasizing planning-focused services and client-agreed review schedules.

Kyle Mills is the principal advisor at Harvest Financial Group, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has led Harvest Financial Group since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent and performs live music occasionally. Harvest Financial Group is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management across three main strategies, sub-advisory services, and participant account management, employing a combination of proprietary principles, quantitative allocation, and technical analysis to manage risk and volatility.

Darrell Kay is the sole advisor at Kay Investments, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kay Investments since 2000. Kay Investments manages approximately $67.93 million in assets and serves about 66 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutional accounts, and various entities. The firm employs both mutual fund- and ETF-based model portfolios and constructs custom portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.

Charles Albertson Jr. is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial Group, Inc. in Richmond, VA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Gateway Financial Group since 1998. Gateway Financial Group, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using passively managed index funds and ETFs combined with selective active funds, and has a notable accounting and tax orientation supported by the principal’s CPA background.

Adil Togayev is the sole advisor at ASPAN Capital LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has a background in engineering and the software industry, with previous work experience at Amazon Inc. and Stulz USA. ASPAN Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals and qualifying entities, specializing in publicly listed equities and equity derivatives through a combination of fundamental, event-driven, and technical analysis. The firm primarily charges performance-based fees and employs strategies that include both short-term trading and longer-term value-oriented positions.

Wendell Fuller is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Fuller Wealth Advisors in Richmond, VA, since 2011. Fuller Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm providing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients including charitable organizations and pension plans. The firm’s investment approach is research-driven, focusing on strategic asset allocation and long-term, passive investing with integrated financial planning services.

Mark Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Vision Wealth Planning, LLC since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. Vision Wealth Planning, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm utilizes diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, combining various analytical approaches with a generally long-term investment focus, and offers additional services including fee-based tax preparation and referrals to specialists.

Timothy Nitz is a financial advisor at Ardent Wealth Advisory, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ardent Wealth Advisory since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in web development and accounting through WEB COMMANDER, LLC, the parent company of his firm, and also manages a separate non-variable insurance business. Ardent Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and wrap-fee advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using asset allocation and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions. The firm sponsors a wrap fee program that combines advisory and brokerage services and requires the use of TD Ameritrade as custodian.

John Cervinka is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Accurate Capital and Wealth LLC with 2 years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a full-time student for 16 years. Accurate Capital and Wealth LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and supported platforms. The firm combines investment services with insurance product sales and conducts public educational seminars on investment topics.

Jessica Cervinka is a financial advisor at Accurate Capital and Wealth LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Accurate Capital and Wealth LLC since 2018. Cervinka is also an insurance agent affiliated with Reliant Retirement Corporation. Accurate Capital and Wealth LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and co-advisor arrangements. The firm also offers insurance products on a commission basis and conducts public educational seminars on investment topics.

John Paxton is a financial advisor at Claris Financial, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Claris Financial since 2009, with prior experience at LPL Financial LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. He is a passive investor in a holding company that owns several compliance consulting subsidiaries. Claris Financial, LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and foundations, including management of 401(k)/403(b) participant accounts. The firm employs a flexible, client-specific investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, investing across various asset classes and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Trey Ellington is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Steelhead Wealth Management. Prior to joining Steelhead, he worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and CapTech Ventures. Steelhead Wealth Management serves employer plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a mix of securities along with quantitative and qualitative analysis to guide portfolio construction and manages approximately $342 million in discretionary assets.

Amy Kemp is a financial advisor with Paragon Financial Services in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dorsey Wright & Associates from 2010 to 2018 before joining Paragon in 2018. Kemp operates through Paragon as an independent investment advisor. Paragon Financial Services serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting, combining fundamental and technical analysis with tactical, quantitatively informed strategies, and maintains formal affiliations for estate planning and tax coordination.

Jennifer Berdell is a financial advisor at Kinloch Capital, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kinloch Capital since 2019. Prior to that, she spent a decade with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Kinloch Capital advises individuals, trusts, non-profits, pensions, and businesses, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and divorce planning services. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and a dynamic allocation process focused on tax efficiency and low-cost investment vehicles.

Michelle Orellana is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Spark Financial Advisors and previously worked at Verus Financial Partners. Spark Financial Advisors serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and employers, providing wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and employee benefit plan services. The firm focuses on passive, diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering socially responsible investing options upon request, and operates under a fee-only fiduciary model.