Mike Ellis

Trey is an Associate Wealth Management Advisor with our team and focuses on financial planning for individuals, families, and small businesses. Trey is currently working toward his CFP designation and is securities-licensed holding his Series 7, 63, and SIE.

Prior to joining our team, Trey spent 10 years in management consulting leading large-scale initiatives across many sectors including private equity, financial services, retail, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and state government. Trey graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Economics and Systems Engineering. 

Trey is originally from Farmville, VA and resides in Richmond with his wife, Madison, and their daughter, Mac. In his free time, he enjoys golf, fishing, hunting, and adventures with his friends and family.

Meredith is our operations manager and will be your first point of contact. She focuses her time on preparing comprehensive financial plans and managing and analyzing investment accounts. Meredith is Life and Health licensed in the State of Virginia and is also securities licensed, holding her Series 7 and 66. She is also a Notary Public.

Meredith graduated with honors from Longwood University in 2008, receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Marketing. She was an intern at Northwestern Mutual in the summer of 2007 and joined my team in October of 2008. Meredith is married to Clay and they have two daughters and a cockapoo named Zoey. Outside of the office, Meredith enjoys cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Caity has been with Northwestern Mutual for 15 years as an Associate Financial Representative and joined our team in June 2016.  She primarily handles insurance proposals, client servicing, and communication during the insurance underwriting process.  Caity is life and health licensed in the state of Virginia and holds the Series 6 and 63 registrations from FINRA.  She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

When not working, Caity enjoys spending time at Lake Anna with her husband, Lee, and two boys, Aydyn and Maddox, and their dog, Marley.  She also teaches yoga and loves camping, baking, all types of fitness activities, and is always up to play any game. 

John joined us as an Associate Financial Representative with focus on the retirement side of the business, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and SIMPLE plans.  His daily work includes client service, plan analytics, and vendor management. He has more than 25 years of experience in retirement benefits and investment services. John is Life and Health licensed in the State of Virginia and is also securities licensed, holding his Series 6 and 63.  John is a graduate of Washington and Lee with a BS in mathematics and also earned his MBA from William and Mary.

When not working, John spends his time sailing on the Chesapeake Bay with his family and enjoys participating in events as a member of Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville, VA.