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The Garnett Group offers a balanced point of view as you face important life events, navigate retirement or plan your legacy. Our team is committed to each generation of your family, providing comprehensive wealth management and personalized investment guidance.

We bring you the innovative thinking you need to meet your financial challenges and the integrated planning to help you pursue your goals. That commitment forms the foundation of our values.

Our comprehensive perspective helps define wealth management

Advanced planning + Investment management + Relationship management

We believe that smart advice, a quick response and great service engender trust. Families count on our ongoing planning to help them feel confident about their financial future.

- Scott Garnett

Pursuing your goals together

Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service.

  • Scott Garnett

    Scott Garnett, CFP, CPM

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Scott has been a Financial Advisor at UBS in Richmond since 1998. A native of Albemarle County, VA, he graduated from Radford University in 1997 with a degree in Finance and earned the designation of Certified Financial Planner™ in 2003. He has completed the rigorous Portfolio Management Program (PMP) at UBS and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2013. He has completed the Columbia Value Investor Course in 2018, the Series 7, 63, and 65 securities exams to be registered as a General Securities Representative and an Investment Advisor and is a licensed insurance agent. 

    Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

    • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
      The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

    • Radford University, Finance
    • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
    • Certified Portfolio Manager®
    951 East Byrd St.
    Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
    Richmond, VA 23219
    scott.garnett@ubs.com
    Scott Garnett, CFP, CPM
    951 East Byrd St.,Richmond,VA,23219
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    Daniel Scott

    Vice President–Wealth Management

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    Dan has been a financial advisor since 1975. He was born in Fayetteville NC while his dad, a career Army officer, was stationed at Fort Bragg.  He and his wife, Linda, live in Midlothian. Their four children and eleven grandchildren live nearby.

      • University of Tennessee, Business Administration: 1971
        951 East Byrd St.
        Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
        Richmond, VA 23219
        daniel.scott@ubs.com
        Daniel Scott
        951 East Byrd St.,Richmond,VA,23219
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        Frederick Dunning

        Vice President–Wealth Management

        Financial Advisor

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        Frederick Dunning is a seasoned Financial Advisor with UBS in Richmond, Virginia, where he has served clients since 1997. A native of South Carolina, Fred holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina (1973) and an MBA from the University of Richmond (1989). Prior to joining UBS, he spent 23 years with Allied Signal (now Honeywell) in Columbia, SC, and the Richmond area. Fred is licensed with Series 7, 63, and 65 securities credentials, is a Portfolio Management Program advisor, and a licensed insurance agent (California #OH43307).

          • University of South Carolina: 1973
          • University of Richmond, MBA: 1989
            951 East Byrd St.
            Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
            Richmond, VA 23219
            frederick.dunning@ubs.com
            Frederick Dunning
            951 East Byrd St.,Richmond,VA,23219
          • George Krohn

            George Krohn

            Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

            CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

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            George joined UBS in June 2022 after expanding his career with Merrill Lynch for ten years.  During his tenure, he initially worked as a Client Associate where he developed operational and client service skills and ultimately transitioned into the role of Financial Advisor.  As a Financial Advisor, he committed to business expansion by focusing on relationship management.   He discerned and met client needs through developing financial plans and trust and estate solutions, and solidified connections with the next generation.

             

            George has been awarded the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation through the CFP Board.  He is a registered representative with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Series 7), and an investment advisory representative (Series 66) with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  He graduated from East Carolina University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. 

             

            George was born and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia.  He currently lives in Midlothian with his wife Madison. He is an active member at Saint Bridget’s Parish where he serves as an usher and is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus.  George is involved in the community and served as a council member for the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina and volunteered with Junior Achievement for three consecutive years. 

                • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
                951 East Byrd St.
                Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
                Richmond, VA 23219
                george.j.krohn@ubs.com
                George Krohn
                951 East Byrd St.,Richmond,VA,23219
              • Ashley Costanzo

                Ashley Costanzo, CRPC®

                Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                Ashley graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2010 and has over a decade of experience working in Wealth Management. She has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation, passed her Series 7 and Series 66 exams, and serves as a Virginia Notary Public. She and her husband, Jason, have two children, Giuliana and Luca. She is using her experience to passionately serve our clients.

                  • Virginia Commonwealth University
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                  951 East Byrd St.
                  Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
                  Richmond, VA 23219
                  ashley.costanzo@ubs.com
                  Ashley Costanzo, CRPC®
                  951 East Byrd St.,Richmond,VA,23219
                • April Garnett

                  April Garnett

                  Client Associate

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                    Scott's wife, April, has joined the team after having been a homemaker for the last twenty-four years. Their daughter attends the University of Denver, and their son attends Penn State University. April has a BS in Physics from the University of Georgia. She says that she loves answering your calls and looks forward to speaking with you. 

                          951 East Byrd St.
                          Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
                          Richmond, VA 23219
                          april.garnett@ubs.com
                          April Garnett
                          951 East Byrd St.,Richmond,VA,23219
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                          Richard Garnett

                          Client Associate

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                            Scott and April’s son Beck is a rising Junior at Penn State University. Beck graduated from Collegiate School in 2023 after thirteen years. Throughout the same time, he was involved in the community as an Eagle Scout. He is eager to become more involved with serving our clients.

                                  951 East Byrd St.
                                  Riverfront Plaza East, Suite 520
                                  Richmond, VA 23219
                                  richard.b.garnett@ubs.com
                                  Richard Garnett
                                  951 East Byrd St.,Richmond,VA,23219
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