Jeremy K. Kuhlen, CFP®, CRPS®, AIF®, CEPA®

Senior Wealth Advisor, Principal

Richmond, VA
Focus Areas

Business Transition Planning
Tax Planning
Multi-Generational Planning
Philanthropic Planning

Client Specialty

Executives
Business Owners
Retirees
Women in Transition

Recognitions

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, VA, 2019, 2023; Five Star Wealth Manager

Community

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Jeremy is a Senior Wealth Advisor and a Principal at The Colony Group. His team provides a goal-focused and planning-driven approach to help clients align their lives with their wealth. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitioner, a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist, and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® that spends his time counseling clients’ on tax-efficient diversification strategies, philanthropic planning, cash flow management, retirement planning, risk management and tax planning.

Jeremy brought his expertise to The Colony Group from CapGroup Advisors in 2015. Previously, he was a Founder and Managing Partner at Mentor Wealth Management. Prior to founding Mentor, he served as a Regional Manager for Wealthcare Capital Management’s Institutional Division where he consulted to many of the industry’s most experienced and successful financial advisors, broker dealers, and RIA firms in the areas of practice management, client experience, and goals-based financial planning.

Jeremy is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Richmond, a past President of the Central Virginia Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, and former Chair of the FPA Forum in Richmond. He earned a degree in Business Administration from James Madison University and received his Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University. In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys time on the golf course, skiing, and mountain biking.

Disclosures:

Five Star Professional criteria: Credentialed as an IAR, FINRA-registered rep, a CPA, or a licensed attorney; at least five years in the financial services industry; favorable regulatory and complaint history review; meeting firm’s review standards; accepting new clients; one and five-year retention rates; assets administered; number of households served; and education and professional designations. Advisors awarded: nine Wealth Advisors for 2015; nineteen Wealth Advisors for 2016; twenty-two Wealth Advisors for 2017; and twenty-two Wealth Advisors for 2018, 2019, and twenty Wealth Advisors in 2020.

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors criteria (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023): Based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data, including years of experience, revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, client retention, best practices, and approach to working with clients. The following advisors received this recognition: Liz Talbot (2023), Richard Steinberg (2019-2021), Ron Rubin (2018, 2020), Craig Jones (2019-2022), Jeremy Kuhlen (2019-2020), and Max Haspel (2020-2023). Ron Rubin’s 2018 recognition was based on information submitted by Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management prior to its merger into The Colony Group on January 1, 2018. Best-in-State Next-Generation: Chris Johnson (2023).

Published Insights

13 Colony Group Advisors Named Best-in-State Wealth Advisors 2024 by Forbes

Congratulations to the following Colony Group team members for being named to Forbes’ 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List:  Debra Brede, Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor, D.K. Brede Investment Management...

The Exit Plan: Avoid These Mistakes to Maximize Success

As seen in Worth  Exit planning is crucial. Here are the top myths about this misunderstood arena—and how to avoid falling into their traps. For some entrepreneurs, thinking about...

Six Newly-Certified Exit Planning Advisors Enhance The Colony Group’s Services for Business Owners

The Colony Group congratulates the following Colony Group colleagues on obtaining the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) credential. The Colony Group’s new CEPAs are: 1. Max Haspel, CEPA®, Managing...

Colony Group Wealth Advisors Selected for Forbes’ 2023 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List

We are excited to announce that four of our wealth advisors are recognized on the 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, developed by SHOOK Research. The advisors acknowledged from...

Forbes and SHOOK Research Again Recognize Multiple Colony Group Wealth Advisors as 2022 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors

The Colony Group is pleased to announce that four of its wealth advisors are recognized on the 2022 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, developed by SHOOK Research. The advisors...

Peaking at the Right Time to Maximize a Sale

As appeared in Wealth Management. The Colony Group’s Jeremy Kuhlen wrote “Peaking at the Right Time to Maximize a Sale” about what can businesses do to stand out from...

You check your stock portfolio dozens of times a day. Is that a problem?

“For some people, it’s a hobby. They like to keep score. It’s how they spend their time, following companies and seeing how they’re doing on a daily basis. It’s not emotional for them, so it’s not a problem,” says Jeremy Kuhlen to MarketWatch.

Forbes 2021 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors Includes 5 Colony Group Wealth Advisors

Forbes has recognized five of The Colony Group’s Wealth Advisors in their 2021 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. Colorado – Craig Jones, JD, MBA, CPWA®, Senior Wealth Advisor, Managing Director,...

Forbes 2020 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors Includes 5 Colony Group Wealth Advisors

Forbes has recognized five of The Colony Group’s Wealth Advisors in their 2020 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. Colorado – Craig Jones, JD, MBA, CPWA®, Managing Director, Rocky Mountain Region...