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Plan With Purpose. Live With More Confidence.

At OakHeart Financial Group, our approach is rooted in clarity, relationships, and purpose. We believe every financial plan should be as personal as the life it supports, which is why we take the time to understand your goals, values, and the milestones that matter most.

Here’s how we customize your financial planning experience:

  • Personalized financial advice tailored to your goals, needs, and long‑term planning priorities.
  • Customized recommendations for a diversified investment portfolio and strategies designed to help manage risk.
  • Routine meetings to assess your progress, update your financial plan, and ensure your investments stay aligned with your objectives.
  • Secure, anytime access to your investments and digital tools to help you stay organized

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Areas of focus

  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Family Finances
  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Small Business
  • Financial Strategies for LGBTQ Couples and Families
  • Investments
  • Saving for Education
  • Tax Planning Strategies
  • Retirement Income Strategies
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Cash Flow Management Strategies
  • Retirement Plan Distribution
  • Charitable Giving
  • Women's Financial Strategies

Awards & recognition

  • OakHeart Financial Group, Ameriprise Client Experience Award, 2020-2025
  • Michael Hancock, Ameriprise Circle of Success Hall of Fame, 2025
  • Kristen Hardy, Forbes Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors, 2026
  • Kristen Hardy, AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch (under $1Bil), 2025
  • OakHeart Financial Group, Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023 - 2026
  • Kristen Hardy, AdvisorHub Women Advisors to Watch, 2024
  • Michael Hancock, Ameriprise Circle of Success, 2002-2021
  • Michael Hancock, Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018
  • Joseph Feola, Forbes Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors, 2019
  • Michael Hancock, Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisers, 2019

Community participation

Supporting the community with Toy Lift Charities in Charlottesville, December 2025
Supporting the community with Toy Lift Charities in Charlottesville, December 2025

Honored to receive recognition

Congratulations, Kristen Hardy, for being included on the 2025 AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch (under $1Bil) list. All of us at OakHeart Financial Group are proud of this tremendous recognition, as it reflects our shared commitment of providing our clients with advice and support they can count on. A sincere thank you to our clients for your continued trust and to AdvisorHub for the recognition.