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Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

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Client assets under management

$2,962,589,612

Clients

5,272

17% high-net worth

Advisors

13

of 36 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

406

Very High

Average account size

$561,948

About

Baltimore‑Washington Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and other non‑profit organizations with fee‑only wealth management. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services, and also provides employer‑sponsored retirement plan support and specialized projects such as a Living Legacy aging plan.

BWFA operates a team‑based, holistic model in which advisors, portfolio managers, tax specialists, and business advisors collaborate to align investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax circumstances. Investment decisions follow firm strategies and a buy/sell/hold list reviewed by a weekly Investment Committee, with a core time horizon of three to five years and use of Monte Carlo analysis for retirement planning.

Notable versus many peers, BWFA manages a large client base relative to its advisor headcount—13 advisors serving 5,272 clients—resulting in several hundred clients per advisor and an operating model built around defined service tiers and periodic plan reviews. The firm also combines services that are less common at its scale, including in‑house tax preparation and premium estimated tax services, business valuation and buy/sell transaction support, and formal proxy and class‑action monitoring through third‑party providers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Tax preparation and tax planning, business succession planning, employer-sponsored retirement plan services

Expertise

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning Basic Plan $6,500; Financial Plan Reviews $1,000; Financial Planning Projects variable

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% annually $500,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% annually $10,000,001+: 0.65% annually

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial Planning fees: Retirement Plan $6,500; Financial Plan Reviews $1,000; Financial Planning Projects variable; Investment Management fees are tiered as above; Tax Preparation fees based on complexity; Business Services fees vary and may include success fees; Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan fees typically 0.25% to 0.75% annually.

Main office location

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

10960 Grantchester Way, Suite 110

Columbia MD 21044, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Illinois · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Max P

Series 65

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Max Pflugrad is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2021. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Towson University and Calvert Hall High School. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment approach overseen by an investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax advisory and business-related services to a large client base through standardized, scalable processes.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Matthew S

ChFC®

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Matthew Smiler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously at Katzabosch from 2012 to 2019. He is based in Columbia, MD. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee, emphasizing diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Joseph C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Joseph Caputo is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2012. The firm is a fee-only wealth management practice serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors employs model portfolio strategies managed by a weekly investment committee, emphasizing diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into its financial planning and portfolio management.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Tyler C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Tyler Cunningham is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience currently serving at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors in 2021, he worked at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2021. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified model portfolio strategies managed by a weekly investment committee and integrates detailed financial planning with tax considerations to support long-term capital growth.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Joseph M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Joseph Manfredi is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2015. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio strategy overseen by an investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax considerations, managing a high client load through standardized, scalable processes.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Robert C

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Robert Carpenter is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2012. Carpenter holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax considerations. It manages a large client base with standardized processes and offers specialized services such as business transaction support and a Living Legacy aging plan.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Tyler K

CFP®, Series 65

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Tyler Kluge is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2016, including prior experience at Structura, Inc. The firm is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors employs a model portfolio strategy overseen by a weekly investment committee, focusing on diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Thad I

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Thad Ismart is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment approach overseen by a weekly committee and integrates financial planning with tax and investment services to support a diverse client base through scalable, standardized processes.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Lawrence P

CFP®, Series 65

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Lawrence Post is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at PNC Bank, NA for 14 years. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, model portfolio strategies overseen by an investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax advisory and business-related services.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Terrence J

Series 63, Series 66

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Terrence Jones is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at T. Rowe Price for several years. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment process overseen by a weekly committee and integrates tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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John K

CFP®

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

John Kelly is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2009. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations closely with investment management, while managing a high client load through scalable, standardized processes.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Samantha N

Series 66

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Samantha Nash is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prostatis Financial Group, SFG Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, she has experience working in the hospitality industry at Old Stein Inn and Buddy's Crab & Ribs. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio strategy overseen by a weekly investment committee, emphasizing diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into portfolio management and offering specialized services such as business transaction support and a Living Legacy aging plan.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Townsend H

Series 63, Series 66

Columbia, MD

Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors

Townsend Hornor Jr. is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with the firm since 2015. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations into both portfolio management and financial planning, supporting a high client load through standardized, scalable processes.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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