Seasoned, factor investing / smart beta financial advisors in Arlington, VA
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you want to use factor investing or smart beta strategies, you likely seek to improve returns by targeting specific investment drivers like value or momentum. A common mistake is treating these strategies as simple index tracking rather than understanding their unique risk and return patterns.
- Factor selection clarity. Ask how they choose which factors to emphasize and why those fit your goals.
- Risk management approach. Confirm how they monitor and adjust for factor-specific risks that can cause unexpected losses.
- Portfolio integration. Understand how they combine factor strategies with your existing investments to avoid unintended overlaps.
- Experience depth. Seasoned advisors here bring decades of navigating market cycles with factor-based methods, which can help smooth your investment journey.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Todd Y
CFP®, Series 66
Vienna, VA
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
Todd Youngdahl brings 27 years of experience in factor investing and smart beta strategies, supported by his CFP® certification and role at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, a large SEC-registered firm. His approach blends passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research, offering flat-fee and AUM-based pricing, which may suit clients seeking seasoned guidance in Arlington's vicinity.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $1,378,035
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Kathleen D
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
McLean, VA
Apella Wealth
Kathleen Duffy brings 28 years of experience and specializes in factor investing and smart beta strategies, making her well-equipped to manage these approaches in Arlington, VA. Her firm, Apella Wealth, uses a model-driven investment process combining quantitative methods and external managers, and she offers flat-fee financial planning, serving high-net-worth clients with a focus on tax-loss harvesting and ESG investing.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $1,287,176
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Frank O
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Herndon, VA
Lifeworks Advisors, LLC
Frank Ohara brings 28 years of experience in factor investing and smart beta strategies, supported by Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Operating from Herndon, VA, he offers flat-fee financial planning and discretionary wealth management through Lifeworks Advisors, which integrates tax and accounting services, distinguishing him from others by combining planning-based tranche approaches with traditional risk models.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $506,000
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