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Fiduciary advisors in Maryland

Maryland's proximity to Washington, D.C. creates a large market of federal employees, military officers, and government contractors seeking financial advice. Bethesda, Rockville, Baltimore, and Annapolis host numerous advisory firms. Maryland taxes retirement income but offers significant pension exclusions for retirees. Advisors specialize in federal benefits optimization (FERS, TSP, FEHB), military retirement transitions, Social Security coordination, and estate planning given Maryland's estate tax with a lower exemption threshold than the federal level.

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Modera Wealth Management

Fiduciary 5.0(2)

Annapolis, Maryland

Fee-Only

Estate Planning Insurance Planning Investment Management +3

Modera Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only fiduciary firm based in Annapolis, Maryland, serving clients throughout the greater Chesapeake Bay area. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, tax planning, estate planning, and insurance analysis. Their service model combines detailed financial planning with ongoing investment guidance and personal consultation for clients managing complex wealth or navigating significant life transitions.

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Synergy Divorce Solutions

4.9(54)

Annapolis, Maryland

Synergy Divorce Solutions is a boutique financial advisory firm in Annapolis, Maryland, specializing in divorce financial planning and settlement analysis. The firm is led by Steven F. Bryant, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA), who provides financial analysis, mediation support, and settlement assessment services to divorcing clients throughout the DMV region. The firm's approach emphasizes transparent, objective analysis to help clients understand equitable settlement options and make informed financial decisions during divorce proceedings.

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WBO Partners - Alex Brown-Raymond James

Annapolis, Maryland

WBO Partners at Alex Brown-Raymond James provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to families, business owners, professionals, and institutions from offices in Annapolis, Maryland and Washington, DC. The firm's principal, G.D. 'Bo' Bragaw III, brings over 30 years of experience in capital growth and preservation strategies, with a planning approach centered on understanding clients' financial positions, goals, and risk capacity. The firm is a Raymond James affiliate operating as a registered financial advisory practice, with recognition on the 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list and AdvisorHub's Advisors to Watch ranking.

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Michael Burley, Financial Advisor - Burley Financial Group

Annapolis, Maryland

Retirement Planning Investment Management

Burley Financial Group, LLC, based in Annapolis, Maryland, provides financial planning and investment management services with a specialization in retirement planning. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach that relies on clear communication between advisor and client to develop financial and insurance strategies tailored to individual circumstances.

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Keel Point, LLC

Annapolis, Maryland

Investment Management Wealth Management

Keel Point is a wealth management firm based in Annapolis that offers investment management and family office services for individuals and institutions. The firm provides customized wealth strategies rather than standardized solutions, with access to both traditional and alternative investment managers. Keel Point operates as a platform for financial advisors, supporting them with compliance infrastructure, marketing resources, and a collaborative environment to serve their clients' portfolio and wealth planning objectives.

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Anderson Financial

5.0(1)

Ashton, Maryland

Independent RIA

Anderson Financial is an independent registered investment adviser in Ashton, Maryland offering financial planning, investment management, and insurance analysis. The firm serves both individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, operating as a fiduciary under ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) standards with a transparent fee structure. Services include Social Security timing analysis, retirement income planning, goal-based planning, and comprehensive insurance optimization, with accounts available for traditional and Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, personal investments, and trust arrangements.

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Greater Baltimore Group

Baltimore, Maryland

Greater Baltimore Group is a Thrivent financial advisory office in Baltimore, Maryland, where financial advisors offer initial consultations at no cost to discuss clients' values, financial circumstances, and objectives. The firm provides Dedicated Planning Services, a fee-based advisory offering through which advisors deliver personalized financial guidance on topics including estate planning and legacy considerations. Advisors are registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and work with clients to develop strategies aligned with their financial goals.

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WBH Advisory

Fiduciary 5.0

Baltimore, Maryland

Fee-Only Independent RIA

WBH Advisory is a fee-only registered investment advisor in Baltimore operating for over 30 years, serving clients across various life stages from high earners to retirees. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and offers financial planning, investment management, retirement strategy, tax guidance, and legacy planning. The team includes professionals holding CFP, CFA, and CPA credentials as well as attorneys.

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Waverly Advisors, LLC

Baltimore, Maryland

CLU

Investment Management Wealth Management

Waverly Advisors is a Baltimore-based firm offering financial planning, investment management, tax, and estate planning services to private clients. The firm structures portfolios using both traditional assets and nontraditional alternatives, with customized reporting provided quarterly net of fees. Advisors hold the CLU credential and deliver client-level service supported by a team of over 100 professionals.

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Donohue Hart Associates

5.0(4)

Bel Air, Maryland

Donohue Hart Associates in Bel Air, Maryland provides financial planning, investment advisory, risk management, estate planning, and business benefit planning services. The firm offers insurance products including medical, dental, life, disability, and long-term care coverage for both individuals and groups, as well as investment management across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and retirement accounts. The firm takes a team-based approach to coordinate services around client needs such as retirement, college planning, cash flow management, and tax strategies.

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King Tide Advisors DC

5.0(8)

Bethesda, Maryland

King Tide Advisors DC is a financial planning firm in Bethesda, Maryland that serves families and small business owners. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning services including goal-setting, risk management, and education planning with a focus on 529 plans and other tax-advantaged strategies. Their approach emphasizes personalized planning that adapts to life changes through ongoing review and adjustments. The firm works with clients on retirement preparation, investment management, education funding, and business transition planning.

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Maria S. Nikitina, Financial Advisor - Eagle Strategies

Fiduciary

Bethesda, Maryland

Independent RIA

Retirement Planning Investment Management

Maria S. Nikitina, Financial Advisor - Eagle Strategies is an independent ria firm in Bethesda, Maryland. It acts as a fiduciary. Services include Financial Planning and Insurance Analysis. The firm specializes in Retirement Planning and Investment Management. The office has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. The office is open five days a week.

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Erin Caines, Financial Advisor - Eagle Strategies

Bethesda, Maryland

Retirement Planning Investment Management

Erin Caines is a New York Life Insurance agent operating in the Bethesda area who provides financial planning with a focus on retirement planning and investment management. Licensed to sell insurance products through New York Life Insurance Company, she holds a BS from LeMoyne College and completed the company's training program. She serves families and individuals seeking guidance on insurance protection, college funding, retirement preparation, and care for aging relatives.

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Equity Planning Inc.

5.0(2)

Bethesda, Maryland

Estate Planning Investment Management Wealth Management

Equity Planning Inc. is an investment advisory firm in Bethesda, Maryland. Services include Estate Planning, Financial Planning, and Investment Management. The firm specializes in Wealth Management. Service options include onsite meetings and online appointment booking. Appointments are required. The office has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. The office is open five days a week. It holds a 5-star rating from 2 Google reviews.

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Sandbox Financial Partners

5.0(27)

Bethesda, Maryland

Sandbox Financial Partners is an independent, employee-owned firm based in Bethesda, Maryland that offers financial planning and investment management services. Operating as a fiduciary, the firm develops personalized financial strategies addressing areas such as education planning, retirement, and eldercare. The firm is not affiliated with banks, brokerages, or insurance companies, and structures its advice around client understanding and transparency rather than proprietary products.

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Ray Roach, Founder & Principal Financial Advisor - R2 Vision

5.0(12)

Bethesda, Maryland

Retirement Planning Investment Management

Ray Roach, Founder & Principal Financial Advisor - R2 Vision is an investment advisory firm in Bethesda, Maryland. Services include Financial Planning. The firm specializes in Retirement Planning and Investment Management. The office has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. The office is open five days a week. It holds a 5-star rating from 12 Google reviews.

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Matthew Pisera, Founder, Financial Adviser - Aether Financial Group, LLC

Bethesda, Maryland

Aether Financial Group, founded in 2020 by Matthew Pisera, provides financial planning services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Pisera holds advanced credentials including CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, and WMCP®, and focuses on retirement planning that emphasizes spending clarity, income strategy design, and risk management. The firm works with individuals and families across various life stages, integrating tax strategy, Required Minimum Distribution planning, long-term care considerations, and legacy coordination into its planning process. The practice employs evidence-based approaches to help clients align financial decisions with personal goals and life transitions.

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MAI Capital Management

5.0(1)

Bethesda, Maryland

Investment Management Wealth Management

MAI Capital Management is a Bethesda-based wealth management firm serving high net worth individuals and families with financial planning, investment management, and comprehensive advisory services. The firm operates as fiduciaries and combines personalized, goals-based planning with access to integrated services spanning portfolio management, tax and accounting support, insurance solutions, alternative investments, and family governance. With over 50 years of history, MAI provides an in-house team approach to address complex financial and life planning needs across multiple generations.

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GLR Partners

Columbia, Maryland

GLR Partners is an independent wealth advisory firm in Columbia, Maryland, founded by former executives from corporate investment firms who sought to serve wealthy families with a more personalized approach. The firm provides financial planning and investment management through a process that combines proprietary strategies with technology tools for efficiency and security. Their investment philosophy emphasizes high-quality businesses and strategic diversification, with adjustments to portfolio positioning based on macroeconomic conditions, market cycles, and business fundamentals. The advisory team has worked together for over a decade to execute integrated planning and investment strategies tailored to each client's situation.

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InvestEd Advisory

Fiduciary 4.7(9)

Columbia, Maryland

Independent RIA

InvestEd Advisory is a fee-only registered investment advisor based in Columbia, Maryland, offering financial planning and investment management services to clients nationwide with no minimum investment requirement. The firm charges 0.95% annually in assets under management fees and operates on a fiduciary basis. InvestEd conducts free initial consultations and provides financial literacy seminars and employer-sponsored programs including 401(k) investment options.

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Brightworks Wealth Management, LLC

5.0(15)

Columbia, Maryland

Investment Management Wealth Management

Brightworks Wealth Management, LLC is an investment advisory firm in Columbia, Maryland. Services include Financial Planning. The firm specializes in Investment Management and Wealth Management. Service options include onsite meetings. The office has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. The office is open five days a week. It holds a 5-star rating from 15 Google reviews.

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Apricity Advisors &Partners

Cumberland, Maryland

Retirement Planning

Apricity Advisors & Partners, based in Cumberland, Maryland, provides retirement planning services with specialized expertise in public employee pensions, utility worker benefits, and educator retirement plans. The firm serves strong savers, multigenerational families, surviving spouses, and retiring workers across government and utility sectors, using a structured planning process that accounts for individual risk tolerance, time horizons, and circumstances. Brad Hindman, a CFP®, leads the practice and has been recognized on the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list.

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AFG Wealth

5.0(27)

Easton, Maryland

AFG Wealth is a boutique financial services firm in Easton, Maryland, offering financial planning, wealth management, retirement planning, estate and charitable planning, insurance solutions, and tax strategy services on a fee-based model. The firm uses proprietary Risk Number technology to assess investor risk tolerance and takes a collaborative, ongoing planning approach that adapts to changes in clients' circumstances and market conditions. AFG Wealth primarily accepts clients through personal referrals and positions itself as a multi-disciplinary practice that coordinates with clients' existing professional advisors or brings in specialized expertise as needed.

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Blueprint Wealth Management

5.0(55)

Ellicott City, Maryland

Investment Management Wealth Management

Blueprint Wealth Management is an independent financial advisory firm in Ellicott City, Maryland, offering estate planning, insurance analysis, and investment management services. Led by President & CEO Jordan Wilson, CFP®, the firm serves clients across various life stages with strategies addressing retirement income, Social Security taxation, and wealth management. The firm is registered as an investment adviser and develops customized financial plans drawing from a range of products and strategies.

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Capitol Securities Management

Frederick, Maryland

Independent RIA

Capitol Securities Management is an independent retail brokerage and investment advisory firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in the Mid Atlantic, with offices across the eastern seaboard from Florida to New York. The firm employs over 150 investment professionals serving approximately 16,000 customer accounts, and emphasizes personalized portfolio management based on individual client circumstances rather than proprietary product sales. As a privately owned company, it structures its business around advisor and client interests, offering wealth management services grounded in what the firm describes as a balanced investment philosophy.

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Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC

5.0(24)

Frederick, Maryland

Bestgate Wealth Advisors is a fiduciary financial advisory firm in Frederick, Maryland founded by CPAs and CFP® practitioners. The firm specializes in financial planning and comprehensive wealth management for retirees and business owners, with particular emphasis on tax strategy integration for clients approaching retirement. Operating on a fee-only basis with no commissions, the firm combines tax planning expertise with individualized, process-driven planning strategies.

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Mercer Advisors - Owings Mills

Fiduciary

Owings Mills, Maryland

Independent RIA

Wealth Management

Mercer Advisors in Owings Mills is an independent registered investment advisor operating under a family office model, offering financial planning, investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and insurance coordination as integrated services. The firm serves C-suite professionals, entrepreneurs, physicians, engineers, technology leaders, and others, with specialized expertise in retirement planning, concentrated stock positions, multi-generational succession planning, divorce-related matters, and special needs planning. Operating for over 40 years, the firm combines personalized service with resources and specialized staff typical of a national organization.

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The Agency at National Harbor Financial Services

4.4(11)

Oxon Hill, Maryland

Estate Planning Insurance Planning

The Agency at National Harbor Financial Services, founded in 2018 by Ron Holmes and Brandi Bridgett, provides estate planning, financial planning, and insurance analysis services from its Oxon Hill, Maryland location. The firm's founder holds financial education certification from the National Finance Educators Council and offers one-on-one consultations and educational seminars. The practice focuses on financial literacy and legacy planning, with particular emphasis on making advanced financial strategies accessible to underserved communities.

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Planning Needs Financial Group

5.0(12)

Rockville, Maryland

Insurance Planning

Planning Needs Financial Group is a full-service financial advisory firm based in Rockville, Maryland that offers financial planning and insurance analysis services to individuals and business owners. The firm emphasizes understanding clients' financial situations and providing information to support decision-making toward stated goals. With a focus on insurance planning, the firm maintains relationships with multiple financial services providers to access products and services beyond its direct offerings.

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Oliver Wealth Management

5.0(7)

Towson, Maryland

Investment Management Wealth Management

Oliver Wealth Management, based in Towson, Maryland, provides investment management and wealth management services. The firm applies evidence-based investment principles derived from institutional frameworks like ERISA and UPMIFA to manage client portfolios, with emphasis on risk control, expense management, and income distribution strategies. Founded in 2016 by Brandon Oliver, a former Wall Street professional with over 20 years of experience, the firm structures itself to prioritize client interests over product sales.

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Professional Group Inc

3.0(2)

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Insurance Planning

Professional Group Inc., based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has operated for 45 years providing financial planning, investment management, and insurance analysis services to individuals and business owners. The firm conducts comprehensive financial assessments, identifies client priorities, and implements plans across retirement rollovers, IRA transfers, and insurance programs including group health, life, disability, and business coverage. They also address business-specific needs such as buy-sell agreements, key-person insurance, and executive deferred compensation, and welcome collaboration with clients' existing advisors.

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Cecil Wealth LLC

5.0(5)

Westminster, Maryland

Insurance Planning Investment Management Retirement Planning +2

Cecil Wealth LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, and tax planning services to clients in Westminster, Maryland. The firm emphasizes a consultative approach beginning with a complimentary assessment, followed by plan development and ongoing quarterly reviews. Investment portfolios are constructed using low-cost, broadly diversified vehicles with tax-efficient asset allocation, and the firm discloses all compensation in advance without offering proprietary products.

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