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Coordinated Wealth Planning For Northern Virginia.

Government-contractor density, federal employees, executive concentration, and a flat 5.75% top income tax give Northern Virginia households a different planning profile than DC or Maryland — and coordination matters here too.

Why Northern Virginia Households Need Coordinated Planning

Northern Virginia is one of the country's wealthiest regions by household income, anchored by government contracting, federal employment, technology, and professional services. Virginia repealed its state estate tax in 2007, but federal estate tax, capital-gains tax, complex K-1 and partner income, and concentrated equity positions in contractor / tech / financial companies all combine to make coordinated planning the highest-leverage move for most NoVA households.

Vickers Financial Group is a fiduciary firm headquartered in Bowie, MD, with a strong Northern Virginia client base. We coordinate investments, tax, estate, retirement income, and asset protection under one plan, tailored to Virginia's tax and contractor-economy specifics.

Who It's For

Who We Work With In Northern Virginia

NoVA households with $1M–$25M in net worth and complex income

Government contractors with K-1, ESOP, RSU, or concentrated equity exposure

Federal employees coordinating TSP, FERS, and Social Security

Tech and consulting executives with deferred-comp and ISO/RSU stacks

NoVA business owners coordinating S-corp / LLC tax and exit planning

Multi-generational families coordinating real estate, gifts, and trusts

The Coordinated Approach

Northern Virginia-Specific Coordination

The planning seams here are different from DC or MD — flatter state tax, no state estate tax, but heavier concentrated-equity and partner-income dynamics.

Contractor K-1 Income

Partner-Level Tax

K-1 income from contractor LLCs and partnerships coordinated with personal cash flow, estimates, and retirement contributions.

ESOP & Concentrated Stock

Diversification

ESOP distributions, NUA, 10-year averaging, and concentrated-position diversification coordinated with tax and estate.

Federal Estate Tax

$13.6M Exemption

Without VA state estate tax, federal exemption planning is the focus — including portability, ILITs, and SLATs before the sunset.

Deferred Compensation

Election Timing

409A deferred-comp elections, RSU/PSU vest planning, and ISO exercise timing — coordinated with personal AMT and capital-gains exposure.

Real Estate Planning

Title + Trusts

NoVA primary + investment + inherited property coordinated with revocable trust, asset-protection, and gifting strategies.

Business Owner Exit

Sale Planning

Contractor sale, internal succession, or ESOP exit planned 3–7 years in advance with full coordination of tax, entity, and wealth structure.

Our Process

Working With Us From Northern Virginia

1

30-Minute Call

By video or in person — no cost, no obligation.

2

Document Review

VA and federal returns, K-1s, equity-comp grants, estate documents, business records.

3

Coordinated Plan

A written plan covering federal estate, VA income, contractor equity, and personal wealth — together.

4

Implement + Review

Coordinated with your VA CPA and attorney; reviewed on a recurring schedule.

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Serving the DMV & Nationwide

Serving Households Across Northern Virginia

We work with clients across Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Falls Church, McLean, Vienna, Reston, Ashburn, and the broader NoVA region — primarily by video, with in-person meetings at our Bowie, MD office or a NoVA location when needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Coordinated Wealth Planning — Common Questions

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