Darin M. Ely serves as Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Asset Group. Raised in Abingdon, Virginia, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Radford University and continued his studies at the University of Virginia, where his interest in financial advising developed. With more than 25 years in financial services, Darin’s work is centered on listening closely to the priorities of families and business owners and building planning relationships around those goals. He helps clients think through portfolio structure, retirement planning, risk management, and coordination with other professionals when estate or tax considerations are part of the broader picture. Darin lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, Wendy, and their four children. He serves on the board of the Safe House Project and has been involved with a number of community organizations over the years.