Top financial advisors working with real estate professionals in Virginia

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Amanda is a Series 66 license holder and has partial ownership in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options using proprietary research and tools, with services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Austin Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Central Washington University and in the education sector. Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a focus on strategic asset allocation using a combination of actively and passively managed funds in globally diversified portfolios.

Russell Blockhus is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in a goals-based wealth management approach that is holistic and proactive, emphasizing tax efficiency, multi-generational estate strategies, and securities-based lending solutions. Russell's practice focuses on guiding clients who hold concentrated stock positions, helping them diversify thoughtfully and tax-efficiently through systematic planning, hedging strategies, exchange funds, and customized lending solutions. Coming from a family with a background in real estate and accounting, Russell integrates these strengths to design wealth strategies that align with clients' tax sensitivities, evolving priorities, and long-term objectives. He partners closely with real estate professionals to identify tax-efficient lending options for various property types and delivers tailored financial education seminars to clients, real estate professionals, and businesses, including employee benefits optimization and sustainable investing topics. Russell holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oregon and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and participates in community involvement with the Ronald McDonald House. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, hiking, working out, spending time with family, and following sports teams such as the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, and Manchester United.

Jason Richardson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for ten years at Genesis Consulting, LLC. He holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jori Guzhuna is a financial strategist and founder of Guzhuna Asset Management, an independent registered investment advisory firm serving a select clientele of entrepreneurs, executives, and multi-generational families. His philosophy is rooted in a disciplined bottom-up approach to wealth management. Every client engagement begins with risk management and asset protection—ensuring the foundation is secure—followed by strategic tax mitigation. From there, planning expands into investment strategy, capital deployment, and long-term legacy design. Operating under a fiduciary standard, Jori provides objective, conflict-free advice with no proprietary products or commission-driven incentives. His work integrates institutional-grade investment access with advanced planning techniques, enabling clients to preserve, grow, and transfer wealth with precision. He is also recognized for implementing sophisticated investment approaches typically reserved for institutional environments. These strategies are designed to enhance efficiency, manage downside exposure, and create more controlled outcomes across varying market conditions—while remaining aligned with each client’s overall risk profile and objectives. Known for discretion and strategic clarity, Jori architects comprehensive financial structures designed to withstand complexity and deliver enduring results across generations.

Brandon Catrett is a financial advisor at Ridgeline Private Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Stewardship Legacy Coaching, Stewardship Advisory Group, Cadwell Wealth, and Southeastern University Athletics. Ridgeline Private Wealth manages approximately $162 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private placement advisory services. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio decisions and incorporates both long-term and short-term investment strategies.