A small city with deep roots, from Roanoke College to Friday nights at the ballpark. Our approach fits right in: no jargon you have to nod along to, no sales pitch, just clear advice about the decisions that actually matter for your retirement.
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A lot of the people we help here are the same ones who've lived in Salem for years, raised the family, built up a 401(k) and maybe a pension, and are now staring down questions they've never had to answer. When should we each take Social Security? Will the savings last? Are we paying more tax than we need to? We walk through all of it, in plain English, together.
Turning your 401(k), IRAs, pension, and Social Security into a tax-smart paycheck.
Roth conversions, income timing, and multi-year strategy to lower your lifetime tax bill, not just this April's.
Low-cost, evidence-based portfolios built to weather the market's bad years.
We won't talk over you, sell you a product, or hand you the same plan we hand everyone else. You're both in every conversation, the pricing is transparent, and we're close enough for a handshake when you'd rather meet in person.
Yes — we're a fiduciary firm serving Salem and the Roanoke Valley, legally bound to act in your best interest, with clear pricing and no hidden commissions.
It depends on your health, income needs, and which of you earned more — and it's one of the most valuable decisions to get right, because the larger benefit becomes the survivor's income. We'll map it out for your situation.
We're fee-based and transparent about it. You'll always know exactly what you pay and why — no surprises buried in a statement.
After years of disciplined saving and investing, this couple reached financial independence in their late 30s. Their challenge wasn't accumulating more. It was creating a sustainable plan for a retirement that could last 50+ years.
A strong income, growing investments, and a healthy financial foundation. What they lacked wasn't information. It was time, clarity, and a trusted partner to help coordinate financial decisions.

"The whole team at Martin Wealth have been very helpful to me. I’ve been a client for about 5 years and love that they are always available to answer questions."
A Note from Our Founder: I founded Martin Wealth Solutions in 2011 because it was time for a change - not just for me, but in how the wealth management profession delivered advice and cared for clients as fiduciaries. The goal was simple: make retirement planning easier to understand. Make it human. Today, our fiduciary planning team - including CFP® professionals – helps people make smart decisions about taxes, retirement income, investments, and healthcare. So they can retire on their terms.
That goal shapes every part of our firm - our people, our services, our operations, and how we work with you. We give you clear answers and a team you can turn to whenever an important retirement decision comes up. We serve clients in Roanoke, Salem, Smith Mountain Lake, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and throughout the New River Valley, as well as clients nationwide.










Schedule a 20-minute call with a fiduciary advisor - not a salesperson. We’ll talk through where you are, what’s on your mind, and whether a next step makes sense. No sales pitch. No paperwork. No pressure. Just a conversation.
The underlying question is simple: "Will we be okay?" We build a plan that shows when you can retire, how much you can spend, and where your retirement income will come from—so you can enjoy what you worked for.
“What happens if the market crashes after I retire?” It’s one of the biggest fears retirees have. We build low-cost, tax-efficient portfolios so you have a clear strategy for what to do when markets fall instead of reacting in the moment.
“How do I pay less in taxes?” We build tax strategies to help you reduce taxes today and throughout your retirement—so you can keep more of what you’ve worked hard to save.