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Trusted financial advice is more important today than ever. As your financial advisors, our mission is to help align your financial goals with your life goals. A comprehensive planning approach informs all of our conversations and helps us learn all we can about you so we can address your most important priorities. And if your circumstances change over time, or new opportunities arise, we adjust your plan to confirm it’s on track. Whether you’re looking to build wealth for the future, protect it for the next generation or create a giving strategy for the people and causes that mean so much to you, we are well positioned with advice and a plan that gives you greater confidence to pursue all of your life goals.

Proud to work with nationally recognized teammates

We are honored by these recognitions as they are a testament to the service we deliver and our long history of helping our clients achieve their long-term financial goals. The Meridian Group is very proud that Financial Advisors, Eddie Link and Mike Kemp, has received the following prestigious awards:

  • Forbes Magazine Best-In-State Wealth Advisor in Virginia in 2020, 2021, and 2023
  • Virginia Business Magazine Top Wealth Advisors in 2020, and 2021

We are also honored to be recognized as a Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Team in 2024.

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Distinguished by a long heritage of financial integrity and unwavering dedication to our clients, RBC has consistently earned high credit ratings.1

  • Moody's Aa1 and A1 / stable4
  • Fitch Ratings AA2 and AA-3 / stable4

Additionally, RBC has a reputation of strength and stability with a high-quality balance sheet, proactive risk management and a strong liquidity position.

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Equity markets have followed diverse paths in the first three months of 2025. We think several factors are now in play that will influence the direction they take from here. Read the Global Insight Monthly »

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The 2020 Forbes "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" award was announced January 2020. Data as of 6/30/2019. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance. For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com.

The 2021 Forbes "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" award was announced February 2021. Data as of 6/30/2020. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance. For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com.

The 2022 Forbes "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" award was announced April 2022. Data as of 6/30/2021. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance. For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com.

The 2023 Forbes “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” award was announced April 2023. Data as of 6/30/2022. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance. For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com.

The 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams award was announced January 2024. Data as of 3/31/23. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each team’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and team, and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results.  Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance.

Edward Link Jr is currently registered to conduct business with residents of the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.

Edward Link Jr, NMLS # 2227692, Michael Kemp, NMLS # 2329585, Bradley Blum, NMLS # 2159659, and Allison Oakey, NMLS # 2270085 through City National Bank, may receive compensation from RBC Wealth Management for referring customers to City National Bank. Banking products and services are offered or issued by City National Bank, an affiliate of RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC and are subject to City National Banks terms and conditions. Products and services offered through City National Bank are not insured by SIPC. City National Bank Member FDIC.

Investment products offered through RBC Wealth Management are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by City National Bank and may lose value.

Michael Kemp is currently registered to conduct business with residents of the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.

Bradley Blum is currently registered to conduct business with residents of the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.

Allison Oakey is currently registered to conduct business with residents of the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.

Samuel Oakey is currently registered to conduct business with residents of the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.

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