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Mark has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and was named to "Forbes Best in State" ranking of financial advisors in the state of Virginia in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026. He holds his Qualified Plan Financial Consultant Designation (QPFC) and is a member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA).

His experience includes asset/wealth management, insurance coordination and financial planning for high net worth individuals and families. Mark also consults with businesses of all sizes to evaluate, implement and manage corporate retirement plans. When providing retirement plan services, Mark works closely with the business owners and each individual employee to help ensure their personal needs are met through sound choices regarding asset allocation.

Mark was born and raised in Richmond where he attended Benedictine High School. In 1991, he graduated from The University of Georgia's Terry School of Business. He has served as the President of the Board of Directors of Willow Oaks County Club and has served as a Sectional Chairman of the Virginia State Golf Association. He and his wife Tiffany have two sons August and Charles. In his free time, Mark can be found on the golf course playing or caddying for his boys or relaxing with his family at the river.

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Services Include
Securities Agent: FL, WI, TN, MN, MD, IN, NV, MA, HI, OH, MO, PA, ND, NC, CO, AZ, WA, IL, DC, CA, AL, VA, TX, NJ, CT, GA, SC, NY, MI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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    2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor
    Source: Forbes.com/ Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in June of the year prior to the issuance of the award.

Estate Planning

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    The Basics of Estate Planning
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    Estate & Gift Taxes

Location

901 East Byrd St
Suite 2000
Richmond, VA 23219
US
Direct:
(804) 780-3393(804) 780-3393
Toll-Free:
(800) 833-5522(800) 833-5522
Fax:
(804) 225-8145(804) 225-8145

Meet My Team

Awards and Recognition

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
​2021-2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021-2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

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