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Zachary James Hess

Advisor at First Command Advisory Services — Colonial Heights, VA B Charles Dimmock Pkwy

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Colonial Heights, VA 23834

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First Command Advisory Services

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,036

Across 281 offices

Clients per advisor

110 High

Avg AUM per client

$214,697 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Zachary Hess is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously served in the United States Navy for four years. His background also includes roles at Amazon, Kroger, and Dunkin Donuts. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized investment team.

Client services

Based on First Command Advisory Services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on First Command Advisory Services

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on First Command Advisory Services

Self-Employed

Demographic focus

Based on First Command Advisory Services

Young Professionals

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.30% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.15% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commissions apply for brokerage and insurance products through affiliated companies.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Financial Planning Tailored Professional Services (TPS) fees generally range from $750 to $3,000 based on client circumstances and advisor discretion. Fee-only: Advisory Programs charge wrap fees based on asset tiers, no commissions for advisory management services.

Location

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Colonial Heights, VA B Charles Dimmock Pkwy

320 B Charles Dimmock Pkwy, Ste 1

Colonial Heights VA 23834

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

First Command Advisory Services, Inc.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Insurance Services, Inc.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Brokerage Services, Inc.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Fort Worth, TX

First Command Brokerage Services Inc.

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Fort Worth, TX

Dunkin Donuts

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Chester, VA

United States Navy

2021 - 2025 • 4 years

Jacksonville, FL

Amazon

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Chester, VA

Kroger

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Chester, VA

Thomas Dale High School

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Chester, VA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Randy K

Series 66

Chesterfield, VA

NorthStar Wealth Management LLC

Randy Kolenda is a financial advisor at NorthStar Wealth Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Resurgent Financial Advisors LLC, Kingswood Capital Partners, Hayden Royal, and Wells Fargo Clearing. NorthStar Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory to build long-term, risk-aligned portfolios and offers an invitation-only Comprehensive Financial Leadership program that coordinates specialists to address complex client needs.

Wealth management General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired Established Professionals
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Lisa R

CFP®

Chesterfield, VA

Robinson Nelson

Lisa Robinson is a CFP® professional and the sole advisor at Robinson Nelson with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at World Financial Group for seven years and holds current roles outside of investment advising as a senior product manager at United Health Group/Optum and a licensed real estate salesperson. Robinson Nelson is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, business owners, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services with a focus on institutional retirement-plan consulting and pension advisory work.

General retirement planning Wealth management Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Kristin M

Series 63, Series 65

Chesterfield, VA

CPR Investments Inc

Kristin Menz Yianni is a financial advisor at CPR Investments Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CPR Financial Group and CPR Investments Inc. since 2016, as well as serving as a consultant for CT Executive Benefits Group since 2003. CPR Investments Inc. primarily serves individual investors and also works with businesses, qualified retirement plans, and other financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-manager approach combining third-party registered investment advisors and in-house tactical strategies to manage discretionary portfolios focused on downside risk reduction.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Todd M

Series 65

Chester, VA

HBW Advisory Services LLC

Todd Mccandless is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with HBW Advisory Services LLC. He has worked at Southern Graphic Systems since 2014 and is involved with McCandless Enterprises LLC, a graphic design business he founded in 2001. Outside of advising, he also works as a graphic specialist at Altria Client Services. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach with third-party money managers and offers a high client load per advisor alongside institutional and intermediary services.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Trevor B

CFP®, Series 65

Chesterfield, VA

Ritholtz Wealth Management

Trevor Batt is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Ritholtz in 2025, Trevor worked at Cardinal Financial Planning, Indigenous Technologies, and several other firms across finance and technology sectors. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning through advisor-led services and digital platforms. The firm employs a goal-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance, managing approximately $9.4 billion in client assets.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive Technology Professional HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Francis M

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Chesterfield, VA

PKS Advisory Services, LLC

Francis Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and MassMutual. Since 2022, he has been affiliated with both PKS Advisory Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. PKS Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client profiles and employs a range of strategies, including no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, while utilizing third-party models and subadvisors for ongoing portfolio management.

Wealth management
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