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Financial advisors for family wealth transfer in Virginia

Which financial advisor should I talk to about passing wealth to the next generation in Virginia?

For family wealth transfer in Virginia, talk to a fee-only planner who works with more than one generation, and who will sit down with your children as well as you. The technical work is gifting and trusts, but the harder part is usually preparing the family. Records to start with include Jason Howell of Jason Howell Company, Deborah Klein of Azzad Asset Management and Bill Jensen of Acadia Financial Services LLC.

Where to start

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

  • Jason Howell Jason Howell Company, Vienna Holds the CFP and CPWA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Deborah Klein Azzad Asset Management, Falls Church Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Bill Jensen Acadia Financial Services LLC, Burke Holds the CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, percentage of assets.
  • Samantha Link Brockenbrough, Richmond Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
  • Harold Philipsen Tenzing Financial, Williamsburg Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
  • David Miller Rule72 Financial, Potomac Falls Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Virginia work on family wealth transfer?

The Wellspent public graph lists 103 fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Virginia, at 31 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Virginia located?

Of the 103 fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Virginia, 40 are in Richmond, followed by 12 in Falls Church and 8 in Reston.

  • Richmond 40
  • Falls Church 12
  • Reston 8
  • Virginia Beach 7
  • Arlington 5

Plus 31 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Virginia charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Virginia is a percentage of assets, used by 100% of the 103 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 80% charge fixed fees and 33% 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.

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What credentials should a financial advisor for family wealth transfer have?

For family wealth transfer, look for the CFP and CPWA. In Virginia, 37% of the 103 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP37% in Virginia
The CFP covers gifting, trusts, and the wider plan.
CPWA1% in Virginia
The CPWA focuses on high-net-worth planning.

How do Virginia advisors for family wealth transfer compare with the rest of the US?

80% of fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Virginia charge fixed fees, compared with 62% of the 3,385 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CFP 37% 36%
  • Hold the CPWA 1% 0%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 100% 97%
  • Charge fixed fees 80% 62%
  • Charge by the hour 33% 43%

Dark bars are Virginia. Light bars are all US advisors for family wealth transfer.

Does Virginia have an estate or inheritance tax?

No. Virginia has no state estate or inheritance tax, so the federal rules are the main ones to plan around.

What should I ask a financial advisor about passing wealth to the next generation in Virginia?

  1. How do you involve the next generation, and when?
  2. What would you gift now, and what would you hold until death?
  3. How do you work with our attorney and accountant?
  4. What happens to the relationship when the first generation is gone?
  5. If I own property in another state, could its estate tax apply?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer 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 103 advisors

Fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Virginia: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Bill Jensen Acadia Financial Services LLC Burke CFP, EA Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets
David Miller Rule72 Financial Potomac Falls CFP, MSC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jason Howell Jason Howell Company Vienna CFP, CPWA Percentage of assets, Hourly
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
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
Jeremiah Winters Founders Grove Wealth Partners Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Trey Ellington Steelhead Wealth Management Glen Allen CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Charles Hill Heritage Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Davis Gardner Omega Wealth Management Arlington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Delores Remo Heritage Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jared Jones Omega Wealth Management Arlington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Kevin McLoughlin Trio Wealth Management® Sterling CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Lisa Kirchenbauer Omega Wealth Management Arlington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Marshall Chambers Heritage Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Matthew Shriver Alexander Randolph Advisory Reston CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michelle Hundley Trio Wealth Management® Great Falls CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Sarah Simmer Heritage Wealth Advisors Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Atta Khan Azzad Asset Management Falls Church Not listed Percentage of assets
Ayman Khalil Azzad Asset Management Falls Church Not listed Percentage of assets
Bashar Qasem Azzad Asset Management Falls Church Not listed Percentage of assets
Claire Craighill WealthCrossing Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Edwin Knowles The Knowles Company Oakton CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Ehab Alalfey Azzad Asset Management Falls Church Not listed Percentage of assets
Harold Philipsen Tenzing Financial Williamsburg CFP, ChFC 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
Joshua Brockwell Azzad Asset Management Falls Church Not listed Percentage of assets
Mitchell Crowder WealthCrossing Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Robert Kohn Tenzing Financial Williamsburg CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Samantha Link Brockenbrough Richmond CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Stephanie Stumpf WealthCrossing Richmond CFP, PFS Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Tameem Qasem Azzad Asset Management Falls Church Not listed Percentage of assets
Caroline Baronian Heritage Wealth Advisors Richmond CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
David Thompson Petra Wealth Management Fredericksburg Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
John Jordan Heritage Wealth Advisors Richmond CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jonas Rohde Rohde Wealth Management Broadway Not listed Percentage of assets
Kishore Shah Lynx Investment Advisory Vienna ChFC Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Samantha Vicchiarelli Alexis Advisors Richmond ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Scott Marx SMP Financial Planning Falls Church CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Steven Henderson Heritage Wealth Advisors Richmond CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Alex D'Attilio Acorn Financial Services Reston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Austin Brockenbrough IV Brockenbrough Richmond CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Axel Bellars Bellars Harris Wealth Management Virginia Beach Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Brad Harris Bellars Harris Wealth Management Virginia Beach Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees

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