Financial advisors for retirees in Richmond, Virginia
Which financial advisor should I talk to as a retiree in Richmond?
For retirees in Richmond, 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 Brian Welch of Verus Financial Partners, Mark Fonville of Covenant Wealth Advisors and Walter Jessee of Impact Financial.
Where to start
Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.
- Brian Welch Verus Financial Partners, Richmond City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
- Mark Fonville Covenant Wealth Advisors, Richmond City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
- Walter Jessee Impact Financial, Richmond City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
- Shawn Perkins Genuine Wealth Solutions LLC, Richmond City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, one-time planning fee.
- Claire Craighill WealthCrossing, Richmond City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
- Jeremiah Winters Founders Grove Wealth Partners, Richmond City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
How many fee-only financial advisors in Richmond work with retirees?
The Wellspent public graph lists 39 fee-only advisors for retirees in Richmond, at 9 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.
How do fee-only advisors for retirees in Richmond charge?
The most common fee among fee-only advisors for retirees in Richmond is a percentage of assets, used by 97% of the 39 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 23% charge fixed fees and 5% charge an ongoing planning fee.
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.
What credentials should a financial advisor for retirees have?
For retirees, look for the CFP. In Richmond, 67% of the 39 advisors listed hold the CFP.
- CFP67% in Richmond
- The CFP covers tax, insurance, and estate decisions together.
How do Richmond advisors for retirees compare with the rest of the US?
23% of fee-only advisors for retirees in Richmond charge fixed fees, compared with 44% of the 3,334 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.
Dark bars are Richmond. 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 Richmond?
- How much can I spend each year, and how will you adjust it?
- How do you plan around RMDs and Medicare premiums?
- How would you pay for long-term care if I needed it?
- What happens if I can't manage this myself, or my spouse dies first?
- How does Virginia tax each source of my retirement income?
How current is this list of fee-only advisors for retirees in Richmond?
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 39 advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Perkins | Genuine Wealth Solutions LLC | Richmond | AWMA, CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Walter Jessee | Impact Financial | Richmond | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Adam Smith | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Casteel | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Catherine Atwood | Founders Grove Wealth Partners | Richmond | 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 |
| Mark Fonville | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Megan Waters | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Rosana Nguyen | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Walter Hurt | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Welch | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| 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 |
| Kristin Lindsay | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sloan Chittenden | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Tyler Snow | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| William Lagos | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Claire Craighill | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John King | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Williams | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Bailey | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mitchell Crowder | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stephanie Stumpf | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Samantha Vicchiarelli | Alexis Advisors | Richmond | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Taylor Turner Niche, comprehensive financial planning for high-achieving real estate professionals and other specialists. | Taylor Turner Wealth Management LLC | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Aidan Banner | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Anthony Castaldi | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Cameron Malekuti | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Fonville | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Butler | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Julie Waitman | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lindsey Hadfield | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Noelle Moser | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Roberta Keller | Alexis Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrea Broughton | WealthCrossing | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Mumper | Patina Wealth | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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