Went for numerous consultations with orthodontists and dentists in Richmond to figure out whether or not to go with invisalign or braces.
If you haven't gotten your wisdom teeth removed and they are impacting your teeth then you should get them taken out before getting anything else done. You can also get x-rays/pictures of your mouth/teeth which any dentist/ortho can refer you to.
Make sure to get at least 2-3 different quotes for both invisalign and braces, the scans of your teeth will really be able to reveal the best and most efficient method of fixing your teeth. You can also just email different dental offices and ask for a quick quote/recommendation. Some won't answer unless you go in for a consultation (which they charge about 30-50$) but you can also request over email or phone to have that fee waived.
I ended up getting many different quotes, ranging from 5000-6000 for braces and 5500-6500 for invisalign. My family friend is a dentist and I ended up going with her and she charged me 4500$ The lowest quote I got for invisalign was 5500$ since I have a more complex overbite and crowding in both the upper/lower and a misaligned bite. This is over 3 years by the way
Anyhow:
tl:dr -
Went with braces because my case was more complicated and I wanted more precise movement, even though invisalign was only slightly more expensive and the methods have really improved over the years (according to my dentist)