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Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC

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Client AUM

$218,325,543

Clients

156

Advisors

5

of 7 employees

About

Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients and a small number of retirement plan clients, generally accepting households at or above a stated investable‑asset threshold. The firm offers ongoing life‑oriented financial planning and a range of services including investment management, retirement planning, tax and cash‑flow analysis, insurance counseling, and coordination of estate planning.

The firm provides discretionary portfolio management billed as a percentage of assets under management and describes its advice as holistic and goal‑driven, using client questionnaires and regular reviews to set personalized investment policies. Its investment process combines multiple methods — including fundamental, technical, quantitative and qualitative analysis, charting, cyclical analysis, modern portfolio theory and an emphasis on mutual funds and ETFs drawn from an institutional universe of over 10,000 funds — and seeks to limit turnover and tax friction through its trading methodology.

Alpha is structured as an independent, fee‑only adviser that discloses no commission or third‑party sales compensation and reports that all reported assets are managed on a discretionary basis. The firm’s principals maintain professional planner designations and participate in fee‑only advisor organizations and regional professional leadership, which the firm cites as central to its ethical and compliance practices.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $300,000: 1.50% $300,000.01 - $600,000: 1.35% $600,000.01 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000: 1.10% $3,000,000.01+: 0.75%

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting fees generally begin at $250 per hour, negotiable.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Annual fees based on percentage of assets under management, billed quarterly in arrears; range from 0.55% to 1.50%, negotiable.

Main office

8260 Greensboro Drive, Suite 125

McLean VA 22102

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Florida · Maryland · North Carolina · Virginia

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Advisors at this firm

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Eric H

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

McLean, VA

Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC

Eric Hess is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC since 2001. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on life-oriented financial planning and a comprehensive range of services including investment management, retirement planning, and estate planning coordination. The firm employs a goal-driven investment process that integrates multiple analytical methods and maintains a fee-only, discretionary portfolio management approach.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Leslie T

Series 65

McLean, VA

Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC

Leslie Tovar Rosado is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She has been with Alpha Financial Advisors in its various forms since 2016, including two years at LPL Financial prior to that. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. The firm employs a holistic, goal-driven approach that integrates multiple analytical methods and emphasizes discretionary portfolio management focused on limiting turnover and tax friction.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Caroline H

Series 65

McLean, VA

Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC

Caroline Hess is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Alpha Financial Advisors, she worked at Optomi and held roles at East Carolina University and The Golf Club at Lansdowne. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including a pension/profit-sharing plan, typically working with households meeting a $500,000 investable assets guideline. The firm offers comprehensive, life-centered financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, combining modern portfolio theory with a range of analytical approaches to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Culley H

CFP®, Series 65

McLean, VA

Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC

Culley Hess is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions at Sage Outdoor Adventures, Augusta County Clerk of Court, the U.S. Census Bureau, ePlus Technologies, James Madison University, and Loudoun County Public Schools. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, generally those with at least $500,000 in investable assets, providing life-centered financial planning and comprehensive services including investment management and retirement planning. The firm uses a discretionary, fee-only approach that combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on customized relationships and selecting top-ranked managers from a broad institutional universe.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Nirvan K

Series 65

McLean, VA

Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC

Nirvan Khaksarfard is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Alpha Financial Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he was a student for ten years. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as a single pension/profit-sharing plan, typically working with households meeting a $500,000 investable assets guideline. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management using a combination of modern portfolio theory and various analytical techniques, focusing on customized, long-term strategies with an emphasis on cost and tax efficiency.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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