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Cerity partners LLC

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Cerity partners LLC

Total advisors

743

Across 96 offices

Clients per advisor

34 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$4,574,620 Very High

HNW client ratio

58% Very High

About

Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals (including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth), families, trusts and estates, business entities and their employees, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, and other institutional investors. Services described in the brochure include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax planning and preparation, insurance placement and access to alternative and private-market investments.

The firm builds client programs through tailored asset-allocation, manager selection and periodic rebalancing, using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third‑party managers and individual securities as appropriate. Cerity Partners operates multiple private‑markets offerings (including PMAI/PMI and a PDI Program), organizes certain private investments into series under PMOF, and discloses that its PDI program now invests through BlueArc under a fee‑sharing arrangement — matters that affect due diligence, conflicts and valuation practices described in the brochure.

Compared with many large advisers, Cerity Partners maintains an affiliated pension consulting practice (Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Advisors / RPC/CPIC) that provides ERISA fiduciary and plan design services and an affiliated broker‑dealer (CP Client Solutions, FINRA‑member) that offers variable and private‑placement insurance and annuity products through registered representatives who may receive commissions. The firm also operates an affiliated insurance agency (CP Risk Management), a venture unit (CP Ventures) and a co‑investment vehicle, and discloses a strategic partnership and minority equity investment in Nasdaq Private Market (and a referral arrangement with SecondMarket), each of which the brochure identifies as creating potential conflicts of interest to be considered.

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Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Location

150 W Main St, Suite 1500

Norfolk VA 23510

Advisors at this office

24

Advisors at this office

Matthew P

Series 63, Series 66

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Matt Philips is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been since 2021. He assists clients and their families in growing and protecting their wealth, making sound investment decisions, and simplifying their financial lives. His approach includes building financial plans, identifying opportunities for improvement, and maintaining open communication. Matt has extensive experience within Fidelity Investments, having held various roles since 2006. His positions have included Planning Consultant, Senior Relationship Manager, and roles in the Investments Help Desk, Fixed Income Desk, and as an Investments Representative. This breadth of experience has contributed to his expertise in financial planning and investment management. Outside of his professional work, Matt is interested in traveling, volunteering, and writing.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Henry H

CFA®

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Henry Harris III is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent 14 years at Palladium Partners, LLC. Harris serves as treasurer of the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation and holds multiple trustee and board roles with nonprofit and community organizations, including healthcare, conservation, and local arts institutions. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Jonathan M

Series 63, Series 66

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Jonathan Morris is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Palladium Partners, LLC for 14 years before joining Cerity Partners. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and rebalancing strategies using proprietary quantitative screens and offers access to alternative and private-market investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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James I

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

James Izard II is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants, holding 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2022, he worked at Palladium Partners, LLC for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Educational Foundation at Old Dominion University and chairs the Investment Committee for the Norfolk Employees' Retirement System. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors of defined contribution and defined benefit plans, focusing on ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, and plan administration. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation model portfolios, IPS-based monitoring, and offers a broad range of affiliated services including financial wellness coaching and fiduciary training.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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John G

CFP®, Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

John Garris is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Norfolk, VA, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. Before joining Cerity Partners, he worked at United Management Co. LLC and spent two years at the College of William and Mary. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection, combining proprietary quantitative screens with third-party managers and individual securities.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Caroline G

Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Caroline Good is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Norfolk, VA, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, she worked at Palladium Partners LLC, TowneBank Mortgage, and Lincoln Financial Advisers. Before her advisory career, she spent eight years in full-time education. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a tailored approach to asset allocation and manager selection, combining proprietary quantitative screens with third-party managers and individual securities.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Virginia D

Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Virginia Darden is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Cerity Partners in 2023, she spent several years in full-time education and was involved with Cavalier Land, Inc. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a broad range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Wickliffe L

Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Wickliffe Lyne Jr. is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Palladium Registered Investment Advisors and Guggenheim Real Estate LLC. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and quantitative screening alongside third-party managers and individual securities, and offers additional services such as retirement plan consulting, tax planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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John J

Series 66, Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

John Jones is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Strategic Wealth Management Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience owning a rental property in Fairhope, Alabama. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, and offers access to alternative and private-market investments through various affiliated entities.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Katherine W

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Katherine Willis is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants and has previously worked at Palladium Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a director, secretary, and treasurer for a family real estate business involved in property management. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors on defined contribution and defined benefit plans, focusing on ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, and plan administration. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation driven model portfolios, written investment policy statements, and ongoing monitoring, serving primarily on a non-discretionary basis as part of the larger Cerity Partners group with a broad range of affiliated services.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Mcrae S

Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Mcrae Stuckey is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Cerity Partners, he worked in education at the College of William and Mary and The Steward School. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, foundations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing with proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Walker P

CFP®, Series 66

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Walker Phillips is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked for seven years at Palladium Registered Investment Advisors. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Norfolk, VA. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, offering customized portfolios with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Justin S

Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Justin Stehle is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC in Norfolk, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC for three years and has additional experience in the construction and materials industries. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Matthew F

Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Matthew Foster is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, he worked at Dollar Tree, Inc. and held roles with Virginia Beach City Public Schools and the City of Virginia Beach. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Carl K

Series 65

Norfolk, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Carl Kaufman is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2022, with prior experience at Palladium Registered Investment Advisors and at Sankaty Head Golf Course. He also spent several years in educational roles at the University of Georgia and Norfolk Academy. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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