Independent, 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 that have lost value, you might consider tax-loss harvesting to offset gains and reduce your tax bill. Without careful timing and understanding of IRS rules, you could trigger a wash sale, which disallows the tax benefit.
- Wash sale awareness. Confirm how the advisor avoids repurchasing the same or substantially identical security within 30 days, which would negate your tax loss.
- Portfolio integration. Ask how they balance harvesting losses without disrupting your overall investment strategy or increasing risk.
- State tax considerations. Since Virginia has unique housing and income factors, check how they incorporate state-specific tax rules into harvesting decisions.
- Independent advice. Being independent means these advisors aren’t tied to specific products, which can help focus on your tax-loss opportunities rather than firm incentives.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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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, Virginia, making him well-equipped to navigate state-specific tax rules and avoid wash sales. As the sole advisor at Guard Hill Advisors, he offers independent, discretionary portfolio management focused on tax efficiency and low turnover, blending equities, bonds, and REITs with selective equity option strategies, which may appeal to high-net-worth clients seeking personalized, active portfolio management.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $5,423,510
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David E
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Reston, VA
Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc
David Engler specializes in tax-loss harvesting, leveraging 21 years of experience and CFP® certification to help clients in Virginia navigate complex tax rules and avoid wash sales. His firm, Mason Investment Advisory Services, manages $13.2 billion with a disciplined approach to asset allocation and rebalancing, serving high-net-worth individuals with flat-fee financial planning options, distinguishing him from advisors with different fee structures or client focuses.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $6,554,075
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Katherine F
Series 63, Series 66
Richmond, VA
Covenant Wealth Advisors
Katherine Fonville specializes in tax-loss harvesting and brings 17 years of experience managing wealth for high-net-worth clients in Richmond, Virginia. Her firm, Covenant Wealth Advisors, employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with passive funds and third-party management, offering flat-fee and asset-based pricing that may suit clients seeking independent, comprehensive financial planning beyond just tax strategies.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $1,736,223
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Lars L
CFP®, Series 66
Newport News, VA
Magnolia Lane Capital, LLC
Lars Lassen specializes in tax-loss harvesting with 16 years of experience and is a CFP®-certified independent advisor based in Newport News, Virginia. Leading Magnolia Lane Capital, he applies a value-oriented, fundamental stock-picking strategy tailored to clients' risk tolerance and income needs, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations with a 1.00% annual AUM fee, distinguishing him through personalized portfolio management and community involvement.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $681,315
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Kevin F
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Herndon, VA
Northwest Financial Advisors LLC
Kevin Fisher specializes in tax-loss harvesting with over 20 years of experience, offering independent advice from his firm in Herndon, VA. His firm manages nearly $2 billion in assets using a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach, and provides flat-fee financial planning ranging from $750 to $5,000, which may appeal to clients seeking transparent pricing and personalized portfolio integration.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $635,058
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