Reggie moved to Virginia in 1984 and began working with physicians in practice in the Hampton Roads area. He has been a partner with two financial companies and became a founding partner with Financial Security Companies. He serves as president of Financial Security Management, Inc., a FINRA member firm.

Reggie provides advice to hundreds of families in Hampton Roads and has led seminars and workshops at Howard University Dental School, Chesapeake General Hospital, Virginia Power, Norfolk State University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Virginia Beach General Hospital among other small and large organizations. Reggie is married to Dr. Angela Mercer and has three children.

Email Reginald or call (757)431-1414 / (800)965-3172

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Charles Jenks, CFP, ChFC, CASL
Senior Vice President
Registered Principal

Charles has been involved in the financial services for twenty years. He holds a BS and MS in Business and has earned Both the Certified Financial Planning and the Chartered Financial Consultant credentials and has also completed the Chartered Advisor for Senior Living credential (CASL). His career has been dedicated to furnishing a full range of professional services. He assists his clients to "maximize their wealth potential" and to "minimize their tax burdens".

Charles specializes in protecting the "nest egg" wealth of our senior citizens. He designs and implements long-term health care plans integrated with estate planning to protect family assets.

Charles enjoys helping retirees take control of their hard-earned investment plan assets to provide income and growth for their successful retirement. Helping young families with college planning; risk management; wealth accumulation; and overall financial success are primary goals of our Senior Vice President.

Charles is a Vice President of our three companies: Financial Security Group/Management/Advisory and a member of our Financial Security Advisory Investment Committee. He manages our Peninsula offices located in The Oyster Point Industrial Park in Newport News, Virginia.

Charles currently lives in York County with his wife, Susan. He is an active member of his community and has served on several boards and offices such as treasurer for his local Kiwanis Club. He enjoys boating and currently is Commodore of the Virginia Yacht Club and is a past Commodore of the Seaford Yacht Club. He provides Christian Financial education for his community and helps his clients become better Christian stewards. He also provides pre-marriage counseling for several churches.

Email Charles or call (757)873-4947. His offices are located at the corner of Diligence and Thimble Shoals in Oyster Point. The address is: 800 Diligence Drive, Suite 100 Newport News, VA 23606-4200

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A. Ray Megginson, CFP®, RFC, CEA
President- Financial Security Group

Integrity, honesty and keen insight are hallmarks of Ray's distinguished career. He has provided financial consulting services for more than 27 years, helping people of varied backgrounds achieve a comforting sense of financial security.

Ray graduated from Eastern Mennonite University and also attended Old Dominion University, where he helped win a National Basketball Championship. He translated these interests into a career coaching and teaching on the college level. In addition to his athletic talents, Ray is a seasoned financial specialist with a stellar track record. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), as well as an honor roll member and a life and qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table's prestigious Court of The Table. To further benefit clients, Ray offers his considerable skills as a Registered Investment Advisor and Registered Financial Consultant (RFC). He also recently earned the Certified Estate Advisor (CEA) designation as well. One of Ray's specialties is simplifying complex financial concepts so they are easy to understand. This ability and his level of expertise have made him a much sought-after speaker.

An involved member of the community, Ray serves on several business and charitable boards including Gateway Bank and the Westminster-Canterbury Foundation. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Triple R Ranch and Grace Bible Church.

Ray and his wife live in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with their two children. He is President of Financial Security Group, Inc., sharing his expertise with individuals throughout the East Coast.

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Robert J. O'Brien, CFP®
President - Financial Security Advisory

A former U.S. Navy commander, Bob instills great confidence in his clients, earning respect with practical, long-term strategies that yield results. Providing financial guidance since 1984, he has watched many of his long-time clients enjoy the fruits of insightful planning and achieve important financial dreams.

A professional of national renown, he has earned industry accolades with his career-long accomplishments. Bob has been included in Marquis’ Who’s Who in Finance and Industry and in the International Who’s Who. His expertise has also been showcased in lectures and seminars, as well as on radio and television programs that focus on personal and business finance.

Bob graduated from the University of Connecticut, then went on to acquire specialized training and earn his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation. He serves as President of Financial Security Advisory, Inc., which is an S.E.C.-registered investment firm.
A refreshingly thorough and detailed financial expert, Bob gets to know each client personally and builds relationships that endure for generations. He exhibits great care with each financial plan he prepares, showing a keen appreciation for the importance of his recommendations and guidance.

Bob is an Elder at Kempsville Presbyterian Church and has served on the boards of several charities. He and his wife, Janyce, have two daughters and five exceptional grandchildren.

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John T. Orlando, CFS, RFC
Vice President

John is the Chief Investment Officer and a managing partner of Financial Security. John is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University with a degree in Management Science. John has earned the Certified Fund Specialist (CFS) designation.

John is currently an advisory board member for Equikids, a therapeutic riding program for handicapped children. In addition, John is in the process of establishing a foundation designed to provide financial assistance to underprivileged families in Tidewater.

John and his wife Julie reside in Virginia Beach with their two daughters and are actively involved in the community.

Contact John by e-mail or call (757)431-1414 / (800)965-3172

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Richard D. Woodall, CLU, ChFC
Executive Vice-President

Richard has been involved in the financial services industry since 1978. He is a graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelors degree in Finance and Business Administration. In addition, he has earned Chartered Financial Consultant(ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations. Richard has committed himself to providing expert counsel and resources to his clients.

He has dedicated his career to furnishing a full range of services and products with a proven performance record. Thorough and innovative, he meets the needs of successful professionals, business owners and retirees. Richard's areas of expertise include the design, implementation and administration of wealth accumulation planning strategies. His excellent support staff enhances his successful marketing skills.

Integrity and professionalism have built Richard a reputation that has brought recognition from his peers. He is a life and qualifying member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table and a member of the International Association of Registered Financial Planners. He is also involved in the Norfolk NALU and CLU chapters. Richard has lectured extensively to both civic and professional groups throughout the United States, Scotland, England, New Zealand and South Africa.

Presently, Richard is the Board Chairman of Financial Security Management, Inc., in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In his spare time, he serves on several boards and is an active member of the Hampton Roads community.

Contact Richard by Email

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