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Bay Capital Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$221,497,280

Clients

194

41% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

32

Very Low

Average account size

$1,141,739

About

Bay Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities and charitable organizations, through discretionary portfolio management, investment analysis and corporate planning, and both one‑time and ongoing financial planning engagements. The firm reports managing roughly $228 million on a discretionary basis for its client base and operates from five offices.

The firm’s investment approach combines top‑down macroeconomic and fundamental analysis with a core‑satellite portfolio construction, generally favoring mutual funds and exchange‑traded funds for core exposure while accommodating individual‑security preferences when requested by clients. Portfolios are tailored to client objectives and constraints, reviewed at least quarterly, and the firm accepts client‑imposed restrictions while typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Bay Capital’s multi‑office footprint and regular offering of educational workshops and seminars are notable given these features are relatively uncommon among peer team firms. The firm also emphasizes modular planning options—project‑based consulting and subscription‑style ongoing planning—and typically requires a $1 million minimum for portfolio management (with exceptions), and it does not vote client proxies on their behalf.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Project based consulting; investment analysis and corporate planning

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee between $3,500 and $10,000 for one-time comprehensive financial planning; fixed fees determined case-by-case for project-based financial planning

Percentage

1% annually, subject to negotiation

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for Investment Analysis and Corporate Planning Services; up to $350 per hour for ongoing comprehensive financial planning

Subscriptions

Ongoing comprehensive financial planning available via subscription fee typically based on 1.25% of household gross income annually

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Reduced or waived fee for select family and close friends; if charged, fixed fee of $100 annually Fee-only: Bay Capital is a fee-only advisor; fees are not based on commissions or 12(b)-1 fees

Main office location

Bay Capital Advisors, LLC

582 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 302

Virginia Beach VA 23452, United States

Number of offices

5

Most active in

Florida · New Hampshire · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Carey P

Series 65

Virginia Beach, VA

Bay Capital Advisors, LLC

Carey Peekstok is a financial advisor at Bay Capital Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and over 20 years of experience serving in the United States Navy. He joined Bay Capital Advisors in 2026 and is based in Virginia Beach, VA. Bay Capital Advisors is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, business, and charitable clients. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental investment approach with customized portfolios and manages approximately $196 million across about 175 client relationships through a team of four advisors.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting
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Ashley J

Series 65

Virginia Beach, VA

Bay Capital Advisors, LLC

Ashley Juliano is a financial advisor at Bay Capital Advisors, LLC in Virginia Beach, VA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bay Capital Advisors, she worked at Accenture Federal Services and was involved with Kings High Media LLC. Bay Capital Advisors is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, business, and charitable clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental investment approach, customizing portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $196 million across about 175 client relationships.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting
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Arcelia W

ChFC®, Series 65

Carrollton, VA

Bay Capital Advisors, LLC

Arcelia Wicker is a financial advisor at Bay Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 65 license. Prior to joining Bay Capital Advisors, she served in the United States Navy for seven years. Bay Capital Advisors is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business and charitable entities. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental analysis approach combined with a core-satellite implementation, managing approximately $196 million across about 175 client relationships.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting
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Edward S

CFP®, Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Bay Capital Advisors, LLC

Edward Sallee is a financial advisor with Bay Capital Advisors, LLC in Virginia Beach, VA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at ProEquities, Inc. and serves as a Captain in the U.S. Navy. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of two business consulting firms focused on expense reduction and serves as a board member for a local nonprofit supporting court-appointed special advocates. Bay Capital Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individual, high-net-worth, business, and charitable clients, managing approximately $196 million across 175 relationships with a four-advisor team. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental investment process with customized portfolios typically using mutual funds and ETFs, and it offers both discretionary management and a range of planning and consulting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting
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Vivian H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Virginia Beach, VA

Bay Capital Advisors, LLC

Vivian Honeycutt is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Bay Capital Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2022, and has operated Honeycutt Financial Services, LLC since 2005. Bay Capital Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individual, high-net-worth, business, and charitable clients. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental investment approach with a core-satellite implementation, managing approximately $196 million across about 175 client relationships through a four-advisor team.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting
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James U

Series 65

Virginia Beach, VA

Bay Capital Advisors, LLC

James Upshaw is a financial advisor at Bay Capital Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously served 20 years in the United States Navy. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Centerville Baptist Church and the City of Chesapeake. Bay Capital Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individual, high-net-worth, business, and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $196 million across about 175 client relationships using a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental investment approach combined with a core-satellite implementation.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting
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