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Sean Lankard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and is also associated with Agia, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Ryan Painter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2011, including Bb&T Securities and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services is a large SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions combining model portfolios, third-party managers, and advisor-led asset allocation, supported by research shared across Truist’s affiliated channels.

Gregory Nicholas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Payroll and Accounting Manager at Massanutten Financial Services Inc., a small firm providing tax, payroll, and bookkeeping services, and is Assistant Treasurer for Portering the Glory International, where he assists with church financial administration. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, utilizing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, firm-sponsored model portfolios, and third-party managed programs.

Amy Helsley is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Prior to her current role, she operated her own CPA firm, Amy B Helsley CPA LLC, and has experience as the owner of The Winery at Kindred Pointe. In addition to her advisory work, she has business oversight responsibilities related to her winery ownership. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and associated financial services. The firm is notable for its extensive national network of advisors and branch offices, as well as integrated capabilities including a trust company and affiliated mutual funds.

Nathan Dofflemyer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2022. He has three years of industry experience and has also been involved with the Town of Luray since 2016. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and delivers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Anthony Craft is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Wells Fargo from 2015 to 2018 and taught at the University of Valley Forge for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an online ESL teacher through Cambly, helping people around the globe learn English through casual conversation. 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 supports a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated investment products.