Top tax-loss harvesting 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 you have investments with losses that could offset gains, a tax-loss harvesting advisor can help you use those losses to reduce your tax bill. Without careful timing and strategy, you might miss opportunities to lower your taxes or accidentally trigger unwanted tax events.
- Loss identification strategy. Ask how they spot which investments to sell for tax benefits without compromising your overall portfolio goals.
- Wash sale awareness. Confirm they understand the rule that prevents claiming a loss if you buy a similar security within 30 days.
- Integration with your tax plan. See how they coordinate harvesting with your broader tax situation, including income and capital gains.
- Market timing balance. Check how they balance tax benefits against potential market movements to avoid hurting your returns.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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John J
Series 63, Series 65
Richmond, VA
Merrill
John Jones II specializes in tax-loss harvesting and active portfolio management, making him well-suited to help Virginia investors strategically reduce their tax bills. Based in Richmond and affiliated with Merrill, a large firm offering managed accounts and discretionary portfolio management, he serves mid-career professionals and high earners with a 1.10% AUM fee, providing integrated tax-focused strategies alongside broad investment services.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Ashley M
CFP®, Series 63
Moseley, VA
Edelman Financial Engines
Ashley Morris specializes in tax-loss harvesting and retirement income strategy, making her well-suited to help Virginia investors optimize tax benefits while managing portfolio risks. With 11 years of experience and CFP® certification, she operates within Edelman Financial Engines, a large firm offering technology-enabled advisory services and flexible flat-fee or AUM-based pricing, distinguishing her from advisors at smaller firms or with different fee structures.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $375,508
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Christian D
Series 63, Series 65
Lynchburg, VA
LPL Financial
Christian De Paul specializes in tax-loss harvesting and wealth management, leveraging 33 years of experience to help clients in Virginia strategically reduce their tax bills. Operating within LPL Financial, a large firm with extensive resources, he offers flat-fee financial planning and serves a diverse clientele including business owners and high-net-worth households, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower focuses or different fee structures.
Experience: 34 years
Avg account: $399,489
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Scott V
Series 63, Series 65
Charlottesville, VA
Guard Hill Advisors LLC
Scott Vallar specializes in tax-loss harvesting with nine years of experience managing portfolios in Charlottesville, VA, focusing on tax efficiency and low turnover. His independent firm serves high-net-worth clients using a fundamental analysis approach that blends equities, bonds, closed-end credit funds, and REITs, with selective use of equity options, offering a 0.625% AUM fee that may appeal to investors seeking personalized, discretionary portfolio management.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $5,423,510
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Carla G
Series 66
Vienna, VA
RBC Capital Markets
Carla Gomez specializes in tax-loss harvesting and integrates this strategy with broader wealth management services, making her well-suited for clients in Virginia seeking to optimize tax outcomes. With six years of experience at RBC Capital Markets, a large firm offering flat-fee options and tailored portfolio management, she also brings expertise in ESG investing and concentrated stock management, providing a diverse approach compared to other advisors.
Experience: 7 years
Avg account: $1,017,425
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