Christopher Waddell, CFP®

Managing Principal, RJFS

christopher.waddell@raymondjames.com

Christopher Waddell, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ professional, has dedicated his career to helping employers provide financial education, group retirement and insurance solutions, and business continuity plans; and to providing his clients with financial guidance for more than two decades. Many of his clients are multi-generational families, with complex investment, risk management and estate planning issues. Prior to affiliating in July 2007 with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Christopher was managing principal with Waddell & Reed, Inc., where he supervised 24 financial advisors in the Mid-Atlantic area.

Christopher regularly appears in national and local media, including Business Week, CNBC, Comcast CNN, and Financial Planning magazine.

In June 2011, Christopher completed the Autism Speaks Triathlon in Poolesville, MD to raise funds for autism research, his seventh annual Run for Autism starting with the 30th Marine Corps Marathon in 2005. He is past president of the Autism Society of America Northern Virginia Chapter. Christopher graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and English.

Theresa Waddell, CPA, CMFC

Financial Advisor, RJFS

Registered Principal, RJFS

theresa.waddell@raymondjames.com

Theresa Waddell, a Certified Public Accountant^SM and Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor^SM, is well-versed in helping families with complex tax and estate planning issues. She also works with medical and legal practices, closely-held businesses, and executives. Prior to affiliating in July 2007 with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Theresa was district manager with Waddell & Reed, Inc., manager of internal audit with The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, VA, and senior auditor with the National Geographic Society and Arthur Andersen & Co. in Washington, D.C.

Theresa is founder and past president of the Arlington Special Education PTA, the first of its kind in Virginia and the DC metro area, and past president of the Northern Chapter Virginia Society of CPAs. Between 2005 and 2008, she was voted annually by her peers as a “Super CPA” in financial planning and estate planning and trusts in the Virginia Business Magazine.

With Christopher, Theresa completed her third Run for Autism at the Rock'n'Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon in September 2010. The family was featured on ABC's World News Tonight in February 2007 and in The Washington Post in August 2008. Theresa graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and International Management.
 
*CPA services are provide by Theresa Waddell, CPA, and are not a service of Raymond James.

Linda Laganos

Financial Advisor, RJFS

linda.laganos@raymondjames.com

Linda Laganos has worked with individuals and small businesses for more than 15 years, and specializes in the complex issues facing domestic partners. Her approach, comprehensive financial planning, enables her to create an individual blueprint that shows her clients how to achieve financial independence and to fulfill their life’s dreams.

Linda joined Raymond James in January 2008 so that she could offer her clients a broader array of solutions for their particular goals. Prior to Raymond James, Linda was a senior financial advisor with Waddell & Reed, Inc. in Vienna, VA, and Beverly, MA, and a financial manager at Wang Labs, Inc.

Linda is a lifelong member of St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church.  Since college, she has been an advocate  for environmental conservation through her membership with MassPirg.  She is a member of the North Shore Trikke Association and enjoys walking, hiking, and mountain climbing. Linda received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Salem State College, and her MBA in Business Management from Rivier College.

Leroy Miles, CMFC

Financial Advisor, RJFS

Cell: 703-593-8620

leroy.miles@raymondjames.com

Leroy Miles, a Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor^SM, came to Raymond James because of its flexibility in providing clients a broader array of products and services. He enjoys helping clients meet their financial needs by offering them products and services that best meet their needs. Prior to affiliating with Raymond James in August 2007, Leroy was a senior financial advisor with Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 12 years, and an associate professor at Virginia Tech.

Leroy is a member of Alfred Street Baptist Church, and lives in Fairfax with his wife of 45 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren. He enjoys vacations with family and friends. Leroy received his Bachelor's degree in Education from Tuskegee University, and his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education from Indiana University.

Mimi Mills

Marketing & Events Director

mimi.mills@raymondjames.com

Prior to joining Waddell Group in March 2011, Mimi Mills worked with IBM Americas Sales and Distribution for 24 years in various positions in information technology, workplace security, and audit and compliance, most recently as the sole senior IT financial controls advisor. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Florida Atlantic University.

Mimi is a member of the Centreville Baptist Church, and lives in Centreville with her husband of 15 years. They have one daughter. She is founder and past president of the Washington DC chapter of the Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association, and was a boardmember of the Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association for 10 years.

Jacq Cayere, Sr., is a principal with Cayere & Cayere, CPAs, PC in Lake Ridge, VA, which provides tax preparation and consulting services for individuals and small businesses.

Jacq is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel. He received an MBA in Comptrollership from Syracuse University.

**Our Professional Partners Program® is a strategic alliance with your RJFS financial advisor and other professionals in your community. This relationship makes it possible for both the professional partner and your financial advisor to be on the same page when it comes to acting in our clients' best interests. In return for the referral, the professional partner may share in a portion of the advisory fees charged by your financial advisor.

The services of these professionals are provided independently, not as a service offered by Raymond James.