Top key person insurance & risk mitigation financial advisors in Virginia

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 your business depends heavily on one or a few key people, you need an advisor who understands how to protect your company from the financial risks tied to their loss. Without this focus, you might overlook gaps in coverage that could leave your business vulnerable to unexpected disruptions.

  • Risk assessment depth. Look for advisors who evaluate not just the obvious risks but also indirect impacts like lost revenue and replacement costs.
  • Policy structuring insight. Confirm they can explain how different insurance types work together to cover your unique business exposures.
  • Integration with business planning. Ask how they align insurance strategies with your succession and contingency plans to ensure seamless protection.

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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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James C

Series 63, Series 65

Roanoke, VA

Valley Investors Corporation

James Comer is the sole advisor at Valley Investors Corporation in Roanoke, VA, where he has worked since 1995. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Valley Investors Corporation provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $2.6 million in assets for 11 clients. The firm operates under a solo practitioner model, emphasizing direct advisor involvement in account management and review.

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John J

Series 63, Series 65

Richmond, VA

Merrill

John Jones II is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Thomas H

Series 65

Duck, NC

The Burney Company

Thomas Hunt is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with The Burney Company since 1985. The Burney Company serves mostly individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-team advisory platform, offering discretionary equity portfolio management and financial planning alongside tax preparation services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ashley M

CFP®, Series 63

Moseley, VA

Edelman Financial Engines

Ashley Morris is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She currently advises at Edelman Financial Engines and previously worked at Facet Wealth, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Keatley Wealth Management, LLC. Morris serves as an honorary board member of the JC Morris Family Foundation, a charitable organization providing educational assistance for underserved minors. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing diversified portfolios, rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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George L

Series 63, Series 66

Apex, NC

BSG Advisers

George Leisure is a financial advisor at BSG Advisers with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Eagle Strategies and Avenue Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in the sale of life, disability, and long-term care insurance products through a sole proprietorship. BSG Advisers serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance planning. The firm focuses on growth-oriented, diversified portfolios and provides educational programs and business-owner-focused planning as part of its services.

Business succession planning Key person insurance & risk mitigation Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner

Daniel T

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Metairie, LA

Edward Jones

Daniel Toro Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of experience at Edward Jones in Metairie, LA. He has served with the firm since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an alumni advisor, assisting with recruitment and treasury duties for the Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity at LSU. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Business ownership considerations Family Business Military & Veterans Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Real Estate Professional Women Professionals
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Veska K

Series 66

Chevy Chase, MD

ACI Group

Veska Kita is a financial advisor with ACI Group in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Arete Wealth Management, AFC Asset Management Services, Truist Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, she serves as treasurer for the nonprofit City Wildlife and is a shareholder and board member of Accustrata, Inc., a company specializing in thin film technology. ACI Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial and business planning, and retirement-plan advisory with participant education, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside diverse investment strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Key person insurance & risk mitigation Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anthony K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Crivitz, WI

Circle R Wealth LLC

Anthony Krance is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Circle R Wealth LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship that provides insurance products and services. Circle R Wealth LLC offers asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing various strategies including model portfolios through third-party managers, with most client assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy Key person insurance & risk mitigation Founder/Business Owner
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Jonathan P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Ashburn, VA

Different Investments, LLC

Jonathan Peyton is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Different Investments, LLC, formerly known as Horizon Ridge Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2016. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, USAA Financial Planning Services, Fidelity, and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he has founded several non-investment-related businesses, including a publishing firm that produces educational content such as books and podcasts. Different Investments, LLC (doing business as C‑Suite Planning) provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services for individuals, including executives and entrepreneurs, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques to tailor portfolios and offers specialized planning services such as divorce consulting, exit planning, and special-needs planning.

Divorce financial planning Business exit / sale strategy Key person insurance & risk mitigation Executive Founder/Business Owner
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