We Understand What Builders Face Because We've Lived It
When your hands build your future, and your decisions carry other people’s paychecks, you need a financial plan that respects that weight. We come from the same world—where long hours are standard, tough calls come with the territory, and responsibility isn’t something you hand off to someone else.
Those experiences shaped how we work today. We don’t offer one-size-fits-all advice because simply put, that’s not how smart wealth management works. We believe in building real partnerships with people who’ve built meaningful lives worth protecting and carrying forward. We’re here to give you the same loyalty and thoughtful craftsmanship you’ve spent a lifetime providing everyone else.
Bobbie Dean Bascombe, CFP®, AIF®
CEO + WEALTH CONSULTANT
(703) 218-3948
My story starts with pocket change, job sites, and a deep belief that hard work deserves to be protected.
Growing up, I spent weekends counting my mom’s coins, organizing bills, and making sure nothing slipped through the cracks.
Robert J. Castro, Sr.
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS + MARKETING
703-218-3948
I’ve spent my career making sense of complex systems and ensuring the mission gets done. Before joining AWP, I spent over 14 years in the Army and as a Department of Defense civilian, leading operations for Special Forces legal teams around
Operation Burn The CandleFinding meaning beyond the numbers
When I was growing up, my mom kept her favorite candles tucked away for "someday." She saved them for special occasions that never seemed to come. When she passed, we found so many of them stacked, stored away; unburned.
That stuck with me. Around here, we believe money is a tool, not the finish line. It's meant to protect what you've built, take care of the people you love, and allow you to live the life you're working so hard for. You've already done the hard part: showing up, sacrificing, doing the next right thing, day after day. You deserve a plan that honors that, and a life you actually get to enjoy. This is your permission to burn the candle (every single one).
