Colin Mcdowell

Hey there, I’m Leland! I love building relationships and coaching people, which is what really brought me alive during the 6 years I worked in the personal finance industry before starting PeaceLink Financial Planning LLC (PLFP). It has been said that personal finance is more personal than finance. I find that true. Finances touch every area of one’s life. Finances are a tool in our lives that can cause one of two things; they can be a source of stress and anxiety or a source of confidence and excitement. I am passionate about helping individuals and families foster confidence and an abundance mindset around their life goals through the financial planning process. After many years working in the insurance and broker-dealer world, I grew tired of transactional relationships. I was working to do financial planning, but It was more product sales than relationships. That is where PeaceLink Financial Planning LLC came in. When I am not working with my clients, you can find me spending time with my wife, Lindy, our son, Levi, and our pup, Sutton, being with family and friends, playing pickleball, or doing anything that involves water (swimming, surfing, boating, drinking water, etc). As your Financial Planner, I promise you honesty, transparency, and commitment to your success.

Are you a fellow GenXer who feels like you missed the boat on retirement planning? Are you trying to launch your kids, care for your parents and plan for retirement, all while trying to live well today? Are you getting ready to retire from the military or federal service and re-imagine the next phase of your life? I am here to help you stress less about your money and live more. Financial planning is the key to financial security. Financial security is the key to freedom; the freedom to change jobs or launch a new business; the freedom to move to a new neighborhood; the freedom to live life on your terms. I can guide you on your journey to financial freedom, security, and peace. Life doesn’t always go according to plan. As a military spouse, I learned to be adaptable, agile, and tenacious. My own financial journey started when it was suddenly up to me to plan for my family’s financial future while my husband was frequently deployed. Over the past ten years, I have helped countless military service members, law enforcement officers, and a whole lot of GenXers navigate life transitions, career changes, relocations, and retirements. As a Financial Planner, I get to make the world a better place, one family, one person at a time. I am a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional, Chartered Financial Consultant™ and Accredited Financial Counselor®. I started Clear Insight Financial Planning so that I could help more families achieve financial security and freedom. True to my counseling roots, I want to collaborate with you to help you find your path. If you are ready to worry less and live more, schedule a free consultation, call 509-847-4079 or email hello@myciwm.com.

Robert Bradshaw is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is the founding member of The Bradshaw Wealth Management Group and works with high-net-worth families, trustees, owners of closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, and administrators of corporate retirement plans. Robert designs tailored wealth management and investment strategies by carefully considering each client's financial goals, family wishes, estate planning needs, and tax circumstances. He is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who builds and manages personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, sometimes on a discretionary basis through the firm’s Investment Advisory Program. Robert began his career in financial services in 1999 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2002. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Coker College in Hartsville, South Carolina. Robert has been named to the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list from 2018 through 2025. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Residing in Virginia Beach with his wife, Megan, and their three sons, Robert enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his family. He has served on the board of directors for The First Tee of Hampton Roads and is a past president of the Bennett’s Creek Sertoma Club, an organization dedicated to helping hearing-impaired children in the Tidewater Region of Virginia.

Kevin Hirschfeld is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their unique ambitions and priorities. His approach centers on the investor, focusing on understanding each client's life and goals to recommend appropriate solutions and monitor progress over time. Kevin's areas of expertise include college education planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Old Dominion University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Born and raised in Hampton Roads, Kevin resides there with his wife, Shelby, and their three children. Outside of his professional role, he is involved in the community through the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, boating, yoga, traveling, and spending time with his family.