About Us
Lamplighters Investment Advisors is a locally-owned and Charlottesville-based firm, where we provide financial advice and investment management to individuals and small businesses. When you do business with Lamplighters Investment Advisors you can take comfort in knowing that your best interests come first.
While managing investments for clients is a core aspect of our mission, we believe it is equally important to meet each client at their level of financial understanding. When we make complex financial matters easier to understand, we believe clients gain a greater sense of control over their financial lives.
Lamplighters Investment Advisors has aligned with LPL Financial, the largest independent broker-dealer in the US*.
Meet the Lamplighters Team
Rich Keffert, AAMS.
Rich put his bachelor’s degree in Physics (University of Sussex, England) to use in research and development at Alcoa, where he earned a patent in sensor technology. Presentations of complex ideas clued him in to his growing interest in education, and lead to an M.A.Ed. (College of William and Mary). Combining these elements of numerical analysis and education as an investment professional was in hindsight a very natural progression after years of enthusiastic participation in an investment club. Rich has provided investment advice as an independent advisor since 2002. Rich has completed the specialized program and exam to become an Accredited Asset Management Specialist Designee. AAMS certified advisors are taught to effectively identify, analyze, and recommend strategies that are appropriate for your diverse needs, and must adhere to a code of professional ethics. Rich has been married to Terri since 1988. Both share a passion for travel, and coffee shops. When he is not poring over annual reports and proxy statements, Rich volunteers for the Emergency Food Bank, and enjoys Morris dancing, stone carving and wine-tasting.
Email: richard.keffert@lpl.com
Direct Phone Line: (434) 978-7424
“I love what I do—the research, the relationships with clients—going to work is never a chore for me.”
Lyndsey Vargus, Operations Specialist.
Professional background
Lyndsey is part of LPL Business Solutions, a service that provides industry-trained LPL professionals who can simplify operations and streamline advisors’ practices. She partners with advisors to provide support on administrative tasks and client management functions.
Lyndsey has worked in the financial services industry for three years in administrative roles at Cambridge Investment Research. She joined LPL in 2022 to apply her experience working with advisors in the Admin Solutions Program.
Personal information
Lyndsey was born in Arizona but has resided in Iowa for the last 15 years. She lives with her husband, Chantz, and as avid animal lovers they have 5 pets together. In her free time Lyndsey enjoys spending time with her family, going on outdoor adventures, and some days just relaxing on the couch watching a good movie.
Lyndsey received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Iowa Wesleyan College.
Email: admin.keffert@lpl.com
Direct Phone Line: (833) 577-1131
*As reported by Financial Planning Magazine, June 1996-2022, based on total revenue.