Blue Trust announced today that HSC Wealth Advisors (HSC), an independent, fee-only wealth management firm based in Lynchburg, Virginia, has joined the organization. The partnership expands Blue Trust's presence into central Virginia and marks the firm's 20th regional office nationwide.

Founded in 1983, HSC has served clients across central Virginia for more than four decades, with a faith-based, family-focused approach to wealth management that closely mirrors Blue Trust's own. Their firm of eleven professionals is led by principals Joel Bengds, Joe Eskridge, and Justin Victor and includes private wealth advisors Brian Devers, Emily Eshleman, and Madison Lorentzen. Joel Bengds will serve as Managing Director of the new Blue Trust office.

Under the new structure, HSC clients will continue to receive investment, wealth management, and financial planning services with access to Blue Trust's broader range of fiduciary services, including trust services, expanded investment options, and business consulting. This includes the ability to name Blue Trust as trustee in trust agreements and testamentary trusts or as personal representative in a will.

"HSC was built on the belief that clients are best served by a firm that puts their interests first and offers thoughtful, values-aligned financial counsel," said Joel Bengds, Managing Director of Blue Trust's Lynchburg office. "In Blue Trust we found a partner whose commitment to biblical wisdom and technical expertise aligns closely with our own, and whose expanded capabilities will allow us to serve our clients even more fully in the years ahead."

"Joel, Joe, Justin, and the entire HSC team bring decades of experience and a deep commitment to their clients," said Brian Shepler, CEO of Blue Trust. "We are excited to welcome them to Blue Trust and to expand our reach into central Virginia. Together, we look forward to helping more individuals and families steward wealth with clarity, confidence, and purpose."

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