Davenport & Company
47yrs
R.thomas Edwards Jr.
Financial advisor
One World Trade Center 101 W. Main Street Suite 4000
Norfolk, VA 23510
Norfolk, VA 23510
Top advisor by experience at Davenport & Company
29yrs
Based in Norfolk, Virginia, John Searing is a fiduciary financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. John has been with UBS Financial Services since 2019; before that, John spent ten years at Merrill and two years at The L. Warner Companies. UBS Financial Services offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 264 advisors with offices in Norfolk, and one of 245 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience29 years (since 1997)
How that compares ?Top 18% by experience nationwide
OfficeWells Fargo Center/ 440 Monticello Avenue Suite 2000, Norfolk, VA 23510
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee, Commissions, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$693,691
Advisors at the firm9,367
States licensed ?1 state
Services through UBS Financial Services
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersNewsletters and publicationsSecurity ratings or pricingEducational seminars and workshops
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Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- 2019 – nowUBS Financial Services Inc.Current firm
- 2009 – 2019MerrillPreviously
- 2005 – 2009UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
- Mar 2004 – Oct 2005The L. Warner Companies, Inc.Previously
Contact John
(201) 352-3000Firm headquarters in Weehawken, NJ. Ask for John. Wells Fargo Center/ 440 Monticello Avenue Suite 2000Norfolk, VA 23510Office · Get directions LinkedIn pageUBS Financial Services
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- What's your succession plan, and who would work with me if you retire?
- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About John
How do I contact John?
Call UBS Financial Services at (201) 352-3000 and ask for John Searing. John works from the Norfolk, VA office.
How long has John been a financial advisor?
John has been in the industry since 1997, about 29 years. Top 18% by experience nationwide.
What licenses does John hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is John a fiduciary?
John is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is John paid?
UBS Financial Services reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products, other fees. Ask John for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
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