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We are a multigenerational team who combine complementary skill sets to address your unique challenges and opportunities. Open collaboration is an integral part of the process, and your relationship with us is built on a comprehensive understanding of your financial needs and objectives. As we work with you to create a fully integrated and personalized wealth plan, we draw from an extensive pool of knowledge and insight.

Michael Palmore

Michael Palmore

  • MBA
  • Managing Partner
Michael Palmore

Michael Palmore

  • MBA
  • Managing Partner

Michael has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Getting to know clients and fostering relationships is what fuels Michael’s effort to help clients achieve their financial goals. Before founding the Stoever & Palmore Investment group, he worked for Lehman Brothers in New York and Atlanta. Michael worked in the Investment Management Division where he advised high-net-worth families. 

Michael is active in the community shown through current and past involvement with various state-wide organizations including Hampden-Sydney College, the First Tee of Richmond and Chesterfield, and the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. He earned his Master of Business Administration from the College of William and Mary, and a bachelor’s degree in managerial economics from Hampden-Sydney College. Michael lives in Richmond with his wife, Alicia, and his two children, Henry and Georgia. In his spare time, he enjoys coaching his kids, playing golf, and fishing.

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  • B.A. Managerial Economics
  • Master's Business Administration
Sarah Rose

Sarah Rose

    • Client Associate
    Sarah Rose

    Sarah Rose

      • Client Associate

      With a background in media buying in New York City, Sarah brings many valuable skills to the Stoever & Palmore team. A real people person, Sarah’s passion is helping others meet their goals.  After moving “back home” to Richmond in 2018, Sarah joined the Stoever & Palmore Investment Group as a Client Associate in February 2020. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and enjoys spending her spare time outdoors with her dog Charlotte.

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      • B.A., University of Virginia
      Brude Stoever

      Brude Stoever

      • PRP
      • Managing Partner
      Brude Stoever

      Brude Stoever

      • PRP
      • Managing Partner

      Brude has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his industry career in 1991 at WheatFirst Securities, a Wells Fargo Advisors predecessor firm, where he initially served as an assistant to James C. Wheat, Jr., subsequently emerging as Managing Partner. Brude’s simple mantra is “the client always comes first” and it drives the culture at Stoever and Palmore. Brude currently sits on the board of trustees for The New Community School and was a prior trustee for The Collegiate School. Brude earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the College of Charleston and is very involved in his community. In his spare time, Brude enjoys spending time with his wife, Ann, and their three children, Helen, Brude, and Hill exploring all that Richmond has to offer.



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      • B.S. Economics, The College of Charleston
      Brooke Upton

      Brooke Upton

        • Director
        Brooke Upton

        Brooke Upton

          • Director

          Brooke joined the Stoever & Palmore Investment Group in 2018 to support hands-on client service. She enjoys helping clients achieve their goals with creative problem-solving and caring support. Brooke earned her B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Planning from Liberty University. In her spare time, Brooke enjoys hiking with her fiancé and two dogs and spending time with friends and family.

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          • B.S. Business Administration, Liberty University
          Kate Zijerdi

          Kate Zijerdi

          • CRPS
          • Partner
          Kate Zijerdi

          Kate Zijerdi

          • CRPS
          • Partner
          Kate joined the Stoever & Palmore Investment Group in 2010 and became a partner in 2019. She earned her Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM designation and became a crucial member of the Stoever & Palmore family. She approaches her business the same way she approaches life—with a servant’s heart that is humble and ready to help. Born in Richmond and raised in Chicago, Kate earned a B.S. in Economics and B.A. in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. In her spare time, Kate and her husband enjoy visiting art museums and listening to records with their daughter Dahli.

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          • B.S. Economics, Virginia Commonwealth University
          • B.A. English, Virginia Commonwealth University
          Tyler Finney

          Tyler Finney

          • CFP
          • Vice President
          Tyler Finney

          Tyler Finney

          • CFP
          • Vice President
          Tyler Finney, CFP

          Tyler joined the Stoever & Palmore Investment Group in January of 2023 after more than ten years in the asset management industry, serving as National Accounts Director for Riverfront Investment Group. Tyler is a CERTIFIED FINANCIALPLANNER™ professional, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Wofford College. 

          He is very active in the Richmond community as well as his hometown of Gloucester, Virginia, serving on the Ware Academy board of Trustees. In his spare time, Tyler enjoys doing anything on or near the water, playing golf, and spending time with his wife, Ellen, and their newborn daughter, Mabry.

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          • Bachelor of Arts Accounting, Wofford College
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