Top financial advisors working with women professionals in Portsmouth, 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're a woman professional navigating career growth or planning for financial milestones like buying a home or saving for retirement, the advisors below can help you address challenges unique to your situation. A common pitfall is working with advisors who overlook the specific income patterns, career breaks, or workplace benefits that often affect women professionals.

  • Career income patterns. Ask how they factor in potential career interruptions or part-time work when planning your financial future.
  • Workplace benefits insight. Confirm they understand how to optimize benefits like maternity leave pay, stock options, or flexible spending accounts.
  • Housing market knowledge. Given Portsmouth's unique housing dynamics influenced by Northern Virginia's high incomes and federal workforce, check how they incorporate local real estate trends into your plan.
  • Long-term growth focus. Ensure they consider your evolving career trajectory and retirement goals together, not as separate issues.

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Glenn H

ChFC®, Series 66

Portsmouth, VA

Edward Jones

Glenn Haislip is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Portsmouth, VA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is listed as the owner of Cedar Hill Apartment Associates LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is known for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated services including a trust company and proprietary investment products.

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

CFA®

Portsmouth, VA

JYE Wealth Advisors, LLC

James Young is a CFA® charterholder with five years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of JYE Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors and Capital Research and Management Company. Outside of advising, Young is the sole owner of a CPA firm providing bookkeeping, tax, and audit services, and he serves as treasurer and director for several nonprofit organizations, including the Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation and the Network of Regional Advocacy. JYE Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows a fiduciary approach, emphasizing cyclical and fundamental analysis with a long-term trading strategy, and requires client consent before making transactions.

General retirement planning Annuities
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Robert M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Chesapeake, VA

Raymond James Financial

Robert Marchesano is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at Atlantic Union Financial Consultants and Truist Advisory Services, among others. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes risk profiling and analytical tools to provide tailored, non-discretionary advice and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Carter S

Series 63, Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Principal Financial Services

Carter Steil is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and accumulating 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities INC and Principal Life Insurance since 2019, and previously at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions from 2015 to 2018. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Martin K

Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Tyton Wealth

Martin King is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Tyton Wealth with two years of industry experience. He has prior experience managing client relationships and consulting on international investment and insurance through Tyton Capital Advisors from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, King serves as CEO of Housekey, a real estate investment and consulting firm based in Tokyo. Tyton Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory. The firm manages approximately $28.5 million in assets across 34 client relationships and employs both long-term and higher-risk trading strategies, including options and margin transactions.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Real estate investing

Lance L

Series 63, Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Merrill

Lance Lohr is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1996, focusing on advising and managing client portfolios and wealth management strategies. Lance holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation, along with FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations. His expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Lance graduated from Moeller High School, played football at Vanderbilt University, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati. Lance follows Merrill's tradition of community service by volunteering with local organizations. His personal interests include football, golfing, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family. He emphasizes working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Divorce financial planning Women's Finance Women Professionals

Le Anne M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

North Oaks, MN

Edward Jones

Le Anne Morris is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Women Professionals
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Anna A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

Anna Apodaca is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Her prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Lake Point Wealth Management. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of implementation options.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Women Professionals Established Professionals
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Kevin H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

RFG Advisory, LLC

Kevin Harper is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC in Birmingham, AL, where he has worked since 2015, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Ameriprise. Harper is a co-owner of LHP Capital LLC, a commercial real estate business. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary investment strategies through model portfolios, third-party platforms, and serves as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs, with additional specialized services for retirement accounts and alternative investments.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Women Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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John B

Series 65

Plano, TX

Savant Wealth Management

John Brown is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC and Bush O'Donnell Investment Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of GJ Liquidation Company, a former supplier of railroad crossties. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Women Professionals Divorced

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