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Financial advisors for retirees in Virginia

Which financial advisor should I talk to as a retiree in Virginia?

For retirees in Virginia, talk to a fee-only planner who already works with people drawing down their savings. Your questions have moved from saving to spending, so look for steady withdrawals, tax-aware RMD planning, and care planning. Records to start with include Ben Raikes of Mason & Associates, LLC, Bill Jensen of Acadia Financial Services LLC and Dan Serra of SageVest Wealth Management.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Ben Raikes Mason & Associates, LLC, Newport News Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee.
  • Bill Jensen Acadia Financial Services LLC, Burke Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, percentage of assets.
  • Dan Serra SageVest Wealth Management, McLean Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Elizabeth Gilmore Gilmore Financial Planning, Herndon Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: subscription, one-time planning fee.
  • Christopher Urban Discovery Wealth Planning LLC, Vienna Holds the RICP and CFP. Fees on file: hourly, one-time planning fee.
  • Brian Welch Verus Financial Partners, Richmond Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Virginia work with retirees?

The Wellspent public graph lists 153 fee-only advisors for retirees in Virginia, at 51 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of November 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for retirees in Virginia located?

Of the 153 fee-only advisors for retirees in Virginia, 39 are in Richmond, followed by 11 in Falls Church and 10 in Vienna.

  • Richmond 39
  • Falls Church 11
  • Vienna 10
  • Mclean 10
  • Virginia Beach 9

Plus 74 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for retirees in Virginia charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for retirees in Virginia is a percentage of assets, used by 82% of the 153 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 44% charge fixed fees and 25% charge by the hour.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Virginia?

Fee-only financial advisors in Virginia charge a median of $4,992 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 25 Virginia firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Virginia?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Virginia has a median price of $1,500. We found this across the published prices of 21 Virginia firms.

See every fee-only advisor fee in Virginia

What credentials should a financial advisor for retirees have?

For retirees, look for the RICP, CFP and EA. In Virginia, 59% of the 153 advisors listed hold the CFP.

RICP1% in Virginia
The RICP focuses on income in retirement.
CFP59% in Virginia
The CFP covers tax, insurance, and estate decisions together.
EA3% in Virginia
Enrolled agents help with RMDs and Medicare surcharges.

How do Virginia advisors for retirees compare with the rest of the US?

25% of fee-only advisors for retirees in Virginia charge by the hour, compared with 41% of the 3,334 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the RICP 1% 1%
  • Hold the CFP 59% 49%
  • Hold the EA 3% 2%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 82% 87%
  • Charge fixed fees 44% 44%
  • Charge by the hour 25% 41%

Dark bars are Virginia. Light bars are all US advisors for retirees.

Does Virginia tax Social Security?

No. Virginia doesn't tax Social Security. Its treatment of IRA withdrawals and pensions has its own rules, so ask to see them in your plan.

What should I ask a financial advisor as a retiree in Virginia?

  1. How much can I spend each year, and how will you adjust it?
  2. How do you plan around RMDs and Medicare premiums?
  3. How would you pay for long-term care if I needed it?
  4. What happens if I can't manage this myself, or my spouse dies first?
  5. How does Virginia tax each source of my retirement income?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for retirees in Virginia?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 153 advisors

Fee-only advisors for retirees in Virginia: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Bill Jensen Acadia Financial Services LLC Burke CFP, EA Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets
Robert Tull Tull Financial Group, Inc. Chesapeake CFP, MBA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Ben Raikes Mason & Associates, LLC Newport News CFP, CPA, CPA/PFS, Master of Science Accounting Ongoing planning fee
Colin Page Oakleigh Wealth Services Crozet CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
John Mason Mason & Associates Newport News CFP Ongoing planning fee
Shawn Perkins Genuine Wealth Solutions LLC Richmond AWMA, CFP Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee
Tom Massie Massie Financial Planning Alexandria CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Tommy Blackburn Mason & Associates Newport News CFP, CPA, PFS Ongoing planning fee
Christopher Urban Discovery Wealth Planning LLC Vienna CFP, MBA, RICP, TPCP Hourly, One-time planning fee
David Miller Rule72 Financial Potomac Falls CFP, MSC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Omen Quelvog Formynder Wealth Management, LLC Fredericksburg CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Trent Templer Templer Wealth Management, LLC Tysons Corner CFP Percentage of assets
Walter Jessee Impact Financial Richmond CFP, CPA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Anthony Reynolds CoreTegic Capital Wealth Management Arlington CFP, ChFC, MBA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Elizabeth Gilmore Flat-fee guidance for self-directed investors who keep control of their accounts while working toward financial freedom and retirement. Gilmore Financial Planning Herndon CFP, EA Subscription, One-time planning fee
Joanne Burke Birch Street Financial Advisors LLC Vienna CFP, CPA, PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Dan Serra SageVest Wealth Management McLean ADPA, CDFA, CFP, EA Percentage of assets
Deborah Klein Azzad Asset Management Falls Church CFP Percentage of assets
Fatima Iqbal Azzad Asset Management Falls Church CFP Percentage of assets
Ibtasam Mahmood Azzad Asset Management Falls Church CFP Percentage of assets
Reem Hussein Azzad Asset Management Falls Church CFP Percentage of assets
Samer Eshmawy Azzad Asset Management Falls Church CFP Percentage of assets
Melanie Brophy Next Play Financial Solutions Ashburn CFP Hourly, Flat fee or retainer
Adam Smith Covenant Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Andrew Casteel Covenant Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Candace Lee Glassman Wealth Vienna CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Catherine Atwood Founders Grove Wealth Partners Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Coleman Pollard Steelhead Wealth Management Glen Allen CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Colin Gerrety Glassman Wealth Vienna CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Dana Sippel Glassman Wealth Vienna CFP, PFS Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Donald Gresh Glassman Wealth Vienna CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Eric Dunner Glassman Wealth Vienna CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Eric Scruggs Covenant Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Jacob Preston Covenant Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Jeremiah Winters Founders Grove Wealth Partners Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jhonny Merida Soto Glassman Wealth Arlington CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Mark Fonville Covenant Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Matthew Brennan Covenant Wealth Advisors Reston CFP Percentage of assets
Megan Waters Covenant Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Rosana Nguyen Covenant Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Travis Russell Glassman Wealth Vienna CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Trey Ellington Steelhead Wealth Management Glen Allen CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Walter Hurt Covenant Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Brian Welch Verus Financial Partners Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Bryan Anderson Caveness Wealth Advisory Abingdon CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Daniel Fortunato Meridian Financial Partners Warrenton CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Kozlowski Verus Financial Partners Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Edward Hoppe Verus Financial Partners Richmond CFP, PFS Percentage of assets
Jacob Fram Verus Financial Partners Richmond CFP Percentage of assets
Jonathan Lopez Caveness Wealth Advisory Abingdon CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly

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