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Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$363,512,536

Clients

164

81% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

27

Very Low

Average account size

$2,216,540

About

Solitude Financial Services provides fee-only, fiduciary investment advice and ongoing discretionary portfolio management to individual and high‑net‑worth clients through a “financial life management” framework that combines goal-based planning, cash‑flow and net‑worth modeling, and model‑portfolio implementation. The firm also offers hourly consulting arrangements for family members, advises on retirement plan accounts (including ERISA considerations), and does not impose a minimum account size.

Investment decisions are guided by long‑term, buy‑and‑hold principles using model portfolios composed primarily of ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks and bonds, with analysis rooted in fundamental research and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm also employs simple options strategies—such as covered calls and puts—and may use option contracts to control portfolio risk, an approach that results in derivatives exposure within client accounts that is less common among peer team firms.

Distinctive operational and client policies described in the brochure include a formal tax‑filing reimbursement when clients use approved accounting firms and a stated concentration of work with United Airlines PRAP accounts, for which Schwab custody and annual surprise examinations are maintained. The firm’s public materials also include published performance results and client testimonials, practices that are statistically uncommon for firms in this category.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Retired Airline Pilot Self-Employed

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.80% annually $2,000,001+: 0.70% annually

Project-based

$250 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Fee-only, fiduciary investment advisory firm with fees based on assets under management and hourly consulting fees

Main office location

Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

236 East High Street

Charlottesville VA 22902, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Colorado · Florida · Maryland · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael W

CFP®, Series 63

Charlottesville, VA

Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

Michael Whitney is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Solitude Financial Services, Inc. He previously worked at Albany Financial Group and LPL Financial, LLC. Solitude Financial Services provides fee-only, fiduciary investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients using a financial life management framework. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies with model portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, and employs options strategies to manage portfolio risk.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Retired Airline Pilot Self-Employed
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Jacob F

Series 66

Charlottesville, VA

Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

Jacob Fleming is a financial advisor with Solitude Financial Services, Inc. in Charlottesville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and VALIC Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a notary service as a sole proprietor. Solitude Financial Services provides fee-only, fiduciary investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients using a financial life management approach. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies with model portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, and also incorporates simple options strategies to manage portfolio risk.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Retired Airline Pilot Self-Employed
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Ty B

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Charlottesville, VA

Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

Ty Bilderback is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Solitude Financial Services, Inc. and previously spent 24 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Solitude Financial Services provides fee-only, fiduciary investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients using a financial life management framework. The firm employs long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies primarily involving ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, with some use of options to manage portfolio risk.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Retired Airline Pilot Self-Employed
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Ashley V

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Charlottesville, VA

Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

Ashley Vice is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Solitude Financial Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she held roles at SIMA Wealth Partners, LLC, SIMA Retirement Solutions, LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Gfs Private Wealth, LLC. Solitude Financial Services provides fee-only, fiduciary investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients using a financial life management framework. The firm follows long-term, buy-and-hold investment principles with model portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, and incorporates options strategies to manage portfolio risk.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Retired Airline Pilot Self-Employed
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Andrew S

CFP®, Series 66

Charlottesville, VA

Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

Andrew St.Jean is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Solitude Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Barrett-Johnson & Associates, Ameriprise Financial, and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Solitude Financial Services provides fee-only, fiduciary investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a financial life management approach with long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies primarily involving ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, and incorporates options strategies to manage portfolio risk.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Retired Airline Pilot Self-Employed
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Gene K

Series 65

Charlottesville, VA

Solitude Financial Services, Inc.

Gene Kowalski is a financial advisor at Solitude Financial Services, Inc. in Charlottesville, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has operated Kowalski Consulting since 2005 and also works as a 787 First Officer pilot for United Airlines, a role he has held since 1996. Solitude Financial Services provides fee-only, fiduciary investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients using a financial life management framework. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies with model portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, and employs options strategies to manage portfolio risk.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Retired Airline Pilot Self-Employed
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