Top active portfolio management financial advisors in Norfolk, 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 grow your investments while managing risk actively, you need an advisor who understands how to adjust your portfolio as markets change. Without active management expertise, you might miss opportunities or hold onto underperforming assets too long.

  • Market responsiveness. Look for advisors who explain how they monitor and react to market shifts to protect and grow your portfolio.
  • Risk adjustment. Ask how they balance potential gains with your comfort level for losses during volatile periods.
  • Investment selection. Confirm they choose assets based on current market conditions, not just a fixed list or passive benchmarks.
  • Fee structure clarity. Understand how their fees align with active management efforts and your investment goals.

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Mark K

Series 63, Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Mark King is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked with WFG Advisors and WFG Investments before joining Cambridge in 2017. King is also an independent insurance agent and a partner in an investment advisory business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various custody platforms and proprietary and third-party models.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Gregory S

CFP®, Series 63

Norfolk, VA

Ameriprise

Gregory Smith is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is a quarter owner, pilot, and treasurer of TLC Aviation, an aviation business based in Virginia Beach, VA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement, typically with significant investable assets. The firm offers a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement

Jennifer D

Series 63, Series 66

Norfolk, VA

Edward Jones

Jennifer Duncan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes positions at Merrill, Bank of America NA, and San Blas Securities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Charles M

Series 63, Series 66

Norfolk, VA

Truist Advisory Services

Charles Mccoy III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2021, he worked at Bb&T Securities, LLC and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. for a combined total of eight years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research tools.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Stephen H

ChFC®, Series 63

Norfolk, VA

Advisory Alpha, LLC

Stephen Harlow is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisory Alpha, LLC and has previously worked at USA Financial Securities and his own firm, Harlow Financial Associates. Outside of advisory roles, he provides financial services and consulting through Ideas by Mike, LLC. Advisory Alpha is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing over $4.3 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a centralized Investment Team using a fund-of-funds approach and serves as a subadvisor and co-advisor to other registered investment advisers.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

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