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David Thompson is a financial advisor at Petra Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sovereign Capital Vantage, Inc. for five years. Outside of finance, he was involved with Prestige Ballroom LLC for seven years. Petra Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, small businesses, and a diverse range of institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis while offering extensive planning services including business planning, divorce financial analysis, and estate planning support.

Omen Quelvog is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Formynder Wealth Management, LLC and previously served 25 years in the United States Marine Corps. Formynder Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passive vehicles, and offers tailored portfolios including socially responsible investing options.

Virgil Folden is a financial advisor with Fredericksburg Financial Planning Services, Inc. in Fredericksburg, VA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Saxony Securities and Sandlapper Securities, and has been involved with Fredericksburg Financial Services since 1982. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a Board Chairman for the Spotsylvania County Board of Equalization, is President of the Finance Committee at Trinity Episcopal Church, and coaches middle school football. Fredericksburg Financial Planning Services serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and business owners, providing comprehensive financial planning in areas such as retirement, tax, risk management, and estate planning. The firm takes a long-term investment approach, offering clients choice in transaction execution without taking custody of assets or using percentage-of-assets billing. The principal also provides tax preparation and financial analysis for divorce cases, combining advisory services with product sales in a manner uncommon among independent solo advisors.

Jeffrey Smith is a financial advisor at The Retirement Smith LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Michah Creek Farm LLC, a land development business. The Retirement Smith LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on tailored plans related to cash flow, retirement, tax reduction, and estate preservation. The firm does not hold client assets directly and typically refers clients to third-party managers for ongoing asset management.

Christopher Keeney is a financial advisor at The Retirement Smith LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wyatt Investment Research, Boynton Beach Realty, and Saybrus Equity Services. The Retirement Smith LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering tailored financial plans focused on cash flow, retirement strategy, tax reduction, and estate preservation. The firm conducts public seminars and workshops on investment topics and refers clients to third-party asset managers while serving as a liaison.

Thomas Baker is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a homeowners association in Fredericksburg, VA. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services with a collaborative planning process that incorporates proprietary modeling and tailored asset allocation recommendations.