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Our Profile

Our Profile

With over 50 years of experience, we utilize a time tested process that begins with planning as the foundation from which we decide how we will help you achieve your financial goals. Whether it be retirement, paying for education, philanthropy, a second home, or taking vacations, our thorough and ongoing method of review and portfolio management is based upon these following principles:

  • Developing, updating, and following a plan
  • Thinking long term
  • Diversifying your investments
  • Owning great companies
  • Utilizing terrific portfolio managers

We've closely guided high-net-worth individuals, business owners, corporate executives, and families through many market cycles, led by our understanding of their unique situations and an unwavering commitment to focus on what is best for our clients.

Our team approach adds perspective to all we do and provides increased benefits to our clients.

Meet Our Team

FAs

William (Bill) Johnson

Managing Director

434-386-5010

bjohnson@rwbaird.com

Bill joined Baird in December 2009 as Branch Manager and Financial Advisor for the Lynchburg VA office. Beginning in April, 2011 through March 2016, Bill served as the Regional Director of Baird’s East Coast Private Wealth...

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Neal Davidson, CFP®

Financial Advisor

434-386-5025

ndavidson@rwbaird.com

Neal Davidson joined Baird in June of 2012 to form the Johnson Davidson Group. He has been in the investing business for 14 years. He started his career at the money managing firm, Davidson & Garrard before moving on to the brokerage...

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Thomas Lawton, CFP®

Financial Advisor

434-386-5022

tlawton@rwbaird.com

Thomas joined Baird in October of 2020 alongside Bill Johnson and Neal Davidson. He passed all of the regulatory exams in 2021 and is now an Associate Financial Advisor on the Johnson Davidson Team. Thomas aims to develop productive...

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