Meet The Team

Rick Rummage is the founder and CEO of The Rummage Group. He is a nationally recognized authority on the Wealth Management and Banking Industry. Rick is an author, thought leader and frequent contributor to the industry's leading publications and educational videos. His in-depth firsthand experience gives him a competitive advantage in the Career Consulting Industry. During his 30-year career he has hired, managed and coached thousands of financial professionals. Rick has held senior management positions and has worked as a Wealth Advisor, Private Banker, and Commercial Lender. He has had the unique opportunity to have worked at 10 Financial Institutions via 4 mergers. Rick has worked the full spectrum from the small community bank up to one of the leading Investment Banks on Wall Street. He loves educating clients on the pros and cons of the 2000 + Broker Dealers, 10 Models and 3 different types of firms. Rick is passionate about Career Coaching, and it shows in his very direct hands on approach.

BREED: Part-time Retriever, Full-time Good Girl EXPERIENCE: 2 dog years in emotional support, 3,000+ belly rubs administered Rummie is the unsung hero of the office, providing tail wags, soulful eye contact, and judgment-free snuggles all day long. She holds an honorary PhD in Napping with Distinction and specializes in “paw-sitive reinforcement.” When she’s not chasing existential dread (or squirrels), Rummie can be found supervising snack time, preventing over productivity, and reminding everyone that yes, they are a good human.

Jen joins The Rummage Group with over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and management. She graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in Communications. Jen started her career selling insurance door to door and quickly found her calling working with the sales agents on their marketing plans and assisting them with their public speaking engagements. After raising her kids, Jen spent the last six years growing the membership of The Middleburg Tennis Club by over 20% in her most recent role as General Manager. Jen brings many years of organization, communication and attention to detail to her new role as Office Manager of The Rummage Group. Jen and John, her husband of 23 years reside in Bluemont Va. Their children Jett and Jade both attend West Virginia University.

Kellee became a career consultant with the Rummage group in 2021. After spending some time in the south she returned home to be closer to family . Kellee was excited to get back to her career after staying home to raise her two boys . She signed on with The Rummage Group so she could continue doing what she loves which is helping people . She is always eager to build relationships with people and help them explore their careers . In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family , pets , and a good book when she has the time.

Jim has been a Senior Career Consultant with The Rummage Group for over 12 years. While his practice is located in northern Virginia, he serves clients throughout the United States. He focuses on working closely with Financial Advisors to help them reach their personal and professional goals. Whether your goal is to grow your client base, to meet higher net worth clients or to build your own empire, his process and resources align to meet your needs. Jim’s clients benefit from a hands-on approach throughout the process in order to “filter out the noise” of the industry, which is constantly changing. Having worked his way through the restaurant industry to become an owner, Jim appreciates the unbelievable opportunities the financial industry provides and works tirelessly for his clients. With an education and background in teaching, he imparts a subtle wisdom and knowledge to each client he serves. Jim’s mantra is that of the great, Zig Ziglar...”the more people you help, the more you help yourself”.

When Christy first joined The Rummage Group in 2016, she had personally been working with a financial advisor for 10 years. Her advisor helped her make sense of her late father’s estate and position her mother to live in the best possible situation, given her goals and resources. The road was long and complicated, but two years into working with her advisor, she began to appreciate the part her advisor played in helping Christy “sleep at night.” Fast forward to The Rummage Group, and the chance to help others. The goal of our team is to offer consultative services to financial advisors. Christy’s passion is to help advisors on a personal level through discovery of each person’s unique story, much like advisors help their clients. As she gets to know each advisor, she offers authentic advice, looking at each situation against a backdrop of an industry that is in a constant state of flux. Her unique ability to connect with others and her transparent communication skills, coupled with her prior career as a CPA and management consultant, has led to her success. Christy has helped many advisors find happiness within the industry’s ten different models. Her mission is to educate and provide career alternatives so that each advisor can achieve their individual and practice goals.

Robbyn has been a Senior Career Consultant with The Rummage Group for over 10 years. She started her career in the securities industry in 1994, and became a Financial Advisor at the age of 24. Before joining The Rummage Group, Robbyn worked with ING, Cetera, AIG, Woodbury Financial and a couple other boutique broker dealers. Her background gives her extensive hands on experience to help her clients achieve their career goals. ​ Robbyn lives in Las Vegas with her husband and son. When she’s not helping her clients she enjoys playing with her son, working out, rollerblading and various volunteer activities.

Prior to joining The Rummage Group, Grant spent over 25 years in the Financial Services Industry as a Financial Advisor, Hedge Fund Manager, and Senior Partner. His in-depth knowledge and first hand experience gives him a competitive advantage in helping and educating Financial Advisors. Grant’s approach is marked by his ability to listen to his clients and understand their needs to achieve their career goals. Grant is a proud father of three and an avid golfer.

Ryan joined The Rummage Group in early 2022 as the Office Manager and Career Consultant. He spent 15 years in the financial industry and uses this experience to serve our clients every day. He joined the team after a career break, where he focused on his large family located in Loudoun County, VA. His roles in capital markets, banking and financial planning have him well positioned to help the advisors and other financial professionals we serve. Ryan is a strong believer in The Rummage Group’s mantra of establishing relationships with an eye towards the long-term and educating clients on the options available for career advancement, and ultimately a better and more fulfilling life. Outside of work, Ryan and his wife raise four children and an energetic goldendoodle named Winston. He’s a big-time sports fan (a true DC sports homer) and you can often find him out on the baseball field coaching his boys. Other times he’s out on the golf course, down in Blacksburg supporting the Virginia Tech Hokies, enjoying family vacations, and reading with an interest in history.

Prior to joining The Rummage Group, Grant spent over 25 years in the Financial Services Industry as a Financial Advisor, Hedge Fund Manager, and Senior Partner. His in-depth knowledge and first hand experience gives him a competitive advantage in helping and educating Financial Advisors. Grant’s approach is marked by his ability to listen to his clients and understand their needs to achieve their career goals. Grant is a proud father of three and an avid golfer.