Cynthia De Sainte Maresville

Nicholas Shevland is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Breakwater Wealth Management, a Delaware-registered independent firm he founded in 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also a licensed insurance agent in Millville, DE. Breakwater Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with wealth management services including financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-account advice. The firm employs a primarily long-term, ETF-centered investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and offers a wrap fee program that integrates transaction and custodial costs into its advisory fee.

Michael Loftus is the principal of Loftus Wealth Strategies, an independent advisory firm, with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and United Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of advising, he owns Loftus Coaching & Consulting, which provides consulting and marketing services to other financial advisors. Loftus Wealth Strategies is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Glen Harding is the sole advisor at Harding's Wealth Managers, Inc. in Millsboro, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2006. Harding is also active as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed and indexed annuities as well as various life and long-term care insurance products. Harding’s Wealth Managers, Inc. offers personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, constructing custom portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other exchange-traded products, with ongoing account monitoring and formal reviews at least semiannually.

Benjamin White is a financial advisor at D/W Financial Consultants LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with his current firm since 2009. D/W Financial Consultants provides financial and retirement consulting primarily to plans, plan sponsors, and other institutional clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers plan-level advice, fund selection assistance, participant education, and customized financial planning, typically recommending diversified portfolios by asset class without discretionary management or custody of assets.

At Back Bay Financial Planning & Investments, we specialize in helping individuals and families navigate the transition into retirement—especially those relocating to, or already enjoying life along, the Maryland and Delaware coasts. We provide financial clarity and confidence so you can focus on what really matters: enjoying your life at the beach. What You Can Expect From Us: A Personalized Retirement Roadmap We build your financial plan around your lifestyle goals, values, and priorities. From income strategies to long-term projections, we design a plan built to evolve with you. Tax-Smart Planning We help you make the most of your income and investment withdrawals, with proactive strategies to reduce your tax burden now and in the future. Investment Management Our portfolios are thoughtfully constructed to reflect your retirement timeline and risk preferences—with a focus on keeping costs low and outcomes aligned with your goals. Estate & Legacy Coordination We’ll work alongside your attorney or help you think through your legacy wishes, ensuring your wealth passes smoothly and intentionally to the next generation. Ongoing Support & Real Conversations You’ll have a dedicated partner who explains the complex in plain English, stays in touch proactively, and adapts your plan as life evolves. We limit the number of clients we serve so we can deliver the kind of hands-on, highly personalized advice that bigger firms often can’t match. Our mission is simple: help you retire with confidence and live fully in the coastal community you love.

John Farrell is a financial advisor at Greenwich Financial Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Greenwich Financial Advisors since 2010. Greenwich Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers specialized services such as corporate and personal tax planning, cost segregation studies, and corporate structure advice.