Stuart started his career in financial services in 1982, after which he started The Farmer Group with a goal of providing professional advice and long-term solutions to clients. Over the past four decades, Stuart has built a passionate team of professionals to help walk clients through a comprehensive wealth management process that includes creating, growing, preserving, and protecting their assets.

Stuart was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He is a two-time trustee of Reveille Methodist Church and a three-time board member at the Westwood Racquet Club. Stuart and his wife, Leigh, have been married for more than 40 years and have two daughters, Carrie and Page, as well as three grandchildren. In his free time, Stuart loves to go fly fishing, play pickleball, and enjoy all that the great outdoors has to offer.

After graduating from Hampden-Sydney College, Joe worked in Encampment, Wyoming and Charleston, South Carolina before moving to Richmond to join the Farmer Group in 2011. In addition to his comprehensive background in financial planning, Joe has a passion for building relationships. He works with clients to learn about their goals, priorities, and aspirations in order to help them make the best financial decisions for themselves and their families.

Joe and his wife, Frances, have two children, Lightsey and Ford, as well as a black Lab. In his spare time, you can find Joe fishing, hunting, hiking, or volunteering with UP RVA, Western Henrico Ducks Unlimited, Habitat for Humanity, and RVA Salvation Army.

Brandie’s experience in the financial services industry spans more than 30 years. With several licenses under her belt, including her Series 7, 66, 9, 10, and her Life and Health Insurance license, she is a wealth of knowledge and an asset to the team. 

Brandie and her husband have raised four children and are grandparents to ten. Her spare time is spent as an elder at her church or attending car shows with her dad in her 1959 Studebaker Lark.

Denise has 30 years of financial services experience. Her journey started with processing securities in operations, where she was cross trained in every department before transitioning to supporting financial advisors. She has been with The Farmer Group for six years and enjoys working with such a dedicated team.

Denise and her husband, Steve, have a blended family that includes five adult children and one granddaughter who is the apple of Denise’s eye. They love going to concerts and sporting events with the “kids” and looking for unique finds at antique stores and flea markets on weekends.