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Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

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Client AUM

$770,196,474

Clients

431

Advisors

6

of 9 employees

About

As of December 31, 2025, Gratus Wealth Advisors manages $822,187,016 in discretionary assets and serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), nonprofit organizations, corporations, and employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset management, written financial planning and ongoing consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, including assistance with selection and monitoring of plan investment options.

Gratus manages individualized, discretionary accounts using fundamental analysis and elements of modern portfolio theory, employing both long‑term and short‑term strategies and conducting portfolio reviews at least quarterly with rebalancing as needed. The firm uses a third‑party platform to facilitate management of held‑away assets (such as defined contribution participant accounts) and generally implements trades through its recommended custodian arrangement with Schwab Advisor Services.

Notably, Gratus operates as a wrap fee program sponsor and manages both wrap and non‑wrap accounts, with the brochure explaining that wrap arrangements bundle execution costs and can influence trading incentives. The firm also provides retirement plan fiduciary services as a 3(21)/3(38) advisor and discloses that some associates are registered representatives or licensed insurance agents—relationships it says are disclosed and managed to address potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees charged for financial planning or consulting services, not to exceed $50,000

Commissions

Associated persons may receive commissions from insurance products sold; commissions are separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services range from $0.00 to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Assets Under Management or $2,500 quarterly fee Minimum fee: $2,500 quarterly fee as alternative minimum to $1,000,000 AUM minimum Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fee up to $50,000, hourly fees ranging from $0 to $500 per hour, or ongoing annual fees (negotiable and subject to complexity)

Main office

192 Ballard Ct, Ste 101

Virginia Beach VA 23462

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Florida · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC · J & A Financial Services, LLC

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Gerald S

Series 65

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Gerald Sullivan is a financial advisor at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at NewEdge Advisors, LLC, CPA Investment Advisors, LLC, and Sullivan, Andrews, & Taylor, PC. Gratus Wealth Advisors manages discretionary assets for individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory within individualized accounts. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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Chad W

CFP®, Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Chad Williamson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC in Virginia Beach, VA. He has previously worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, NewEdge Securities, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Williamson is a deacon at Virginia Beach Community Chapel, where he is involved with the Helping Hands Ministry. Gratus Wealth Advisors manages over $822 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in managing customized accounts, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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Lori T

CFP®, Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Lori Tamayo is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Truist Advisory Services, BB&T, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. Tamayo is a 51% owner of T5 Professional Services, LLC, a business providing handyman and sanitation services. Gratus Wealth Advisors manages discretionary assets for individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to manage individualized accounts and offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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Cheri P

CFP®, Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Cheri Poston is a financial advisor at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Her prior roles include positions at CPA Investment Advisors and NewEdge Advisors, LLC. Gratus Wealth Advisors manages discretionary assets for individuals, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and elements of modern portfolio theory to manage individualized accounts using both long- and short-term strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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Cline R

CFP®, Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Cline Reasor is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with over 21 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC and previously held roles at PKS Investments, NewEdge Advisors, and Truist Advisory Services. Reasor is a board member and finance committee participant for FORKids, Inc., a nonprofit focused on ending homelessness for children and families in the Hampton Roads area. Gratus Wealth Advisors manages discretionary assets for individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, employing both long- and short-term strategies grounded in fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and manages both wrap and non-wrap accounts.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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Dorothy M

Series 63, Series 65

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Dorothy Mannix is a financial advisor with Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PKS Investments, Cavalier Wealth Partners, NewEdge Advisors, and Scott & Stringfellow. She serves as a managing partner at multiple firms, including Gratus Wealth Advisors and Cavalier Wealth Partners. Gratus Wealth Advisors manages over $822 million in discretionary assets and serves individuals, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in managing individualized accounts and offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, ongoing consulting, and retirement plan advisory.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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