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FSA Wealth Partners

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Client assets under management

$786,441,147

Clients

698

33% high-net worth

Advisors

9

of 16 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

78

High

Average account size

$1,126,707

About

FSA Wealth Partners is a fee-only registered investment adviser that works with individual clients (including high-net-worth households), business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs and other retirement plans. The firm operates as a nine-advisor team overseeing discretionary portfolio management and provides limited-scope financial planning, sub-advisory services, and access to third-party managers.

Investment programs combine actively managed strategies and passive, index-oriented approaches, with portfolio decision‑making informed by both technical and fundamental analysis. Certain active strategies incorporate a proprietary exit mechanism (the FSA Safety Net) intended to reduce exposure during sustained down markets, and the firm may use a range of vehicles — including mutual funds, ETFs and, where appropriate, leveraged or inverse products — as well as independent managers and model portfolios from platforms such as Envestnet.

Compared with many peers, the firm highlights two operational offerings that are less common for a team of its size: FSA Next, a structured program for younger clients that pairs a Personal Financial Analysis with ongoing planning and asset management, and use of the Pontera platform to link and manage “held‑away” employer retirement plan assets. FSA also serves as a sub-adviser to other RIAs and maintains custodial and platform relationships (notably with Schwab and Envestnet), which factor into how it implements and oversees client accounts.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance

Demographic focus

Young Families Young Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

One-time $1,500 fee for Personal Financial Analysis (PFA) in FSA Next service; other flat fees possible for stand-alone financial planning.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,000 - $1,500,000: 1.00% $1,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,000+: 0.65%

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning fees range from $150 to $450 per hour depending on service and professional.

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning fee of $2,400 annually billed quarterly in advance in FSA Next service.

Other

Account minimum: $400,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $5,000 billed quarterly ($1,250 per quarter) on accounts with portfolio value less than $400,000; minimum may be waived. Fee-only: Fee-only registered investment advisor; does not accept commissions.

Main office location

FSA Wealth Partners

One Church Street, Suite 901

Rockville MD 20850, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kimberly B

CFP®, Series 66

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

Kimberly Basenback is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2013. Kimberly is based in Rockville, MD, and works as part of a nine-advisor team at FSA Wealth Partners. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and other retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment process supplemented by fundamental review and offers institutional-style portfolio management and reporting.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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Mary Ann D

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

Mary Ann Drucker is a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2015. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a technical analysis-based investment process combined with fundamental review and offers a multi-advisor team managing approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars in assets.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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Michael Z

CFP®

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

Michael Zarrelli is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2018 and previously held positions at PNC Financial Services and in the hospitality industry. Zarrelli’s background includes roles outside finance, such as working at Longhorn Steakhouse and Shugar Shack. He is part of FSA Wealth Partners, a team-based firm that manages discretionary asset portfolios and provides limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines technical analysis with fundamental review and employs a structured exit strategy called the FSA Safety Net to manage risk.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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Aaron W

CFP®, Series 66

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

Aaron Weston is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with FSA Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., Charles Schwab Bank SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment process supplemented by fundamental review and uses a structured approach that includes tactical strategies and a defined exit framework called the FSA Safety Net.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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David P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

David Petersen is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD. He has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 1982. FSA Wealth Partners is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars in assets, providing discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment process with an explicit exit framework, combining actively managed and indexed funds alongside tactical strategies.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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Christopher J

Series 65

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

Christopher Jones Jr. is a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., Secretariat International, and PFS Partners. Before entering the financial advisory field, he worked in education at Norwich University and Sterling High School. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis approach supplemented by fundamental review, using an explicit exit framework called the FSA Safety Net to manage downside risk.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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Jordan D

CFA®, Series 66

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

Jordan Daugherty is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with FSA Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities, Campbell Wealth Management, and Navigant Consulting, among others. Outside of finance, he has worked in the hospitality sector at The Line Hotel DC and in the coffee industry with Philz Coffee. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-based investment process with an explicit exit framework called the FSA Safety Net, combining active and indexed funds and tactical strategies, and manages approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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Ronald R

CFA®, Series 65

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

Ronald Rough is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is part of a nine-advisor team at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2006. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and other retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach supplemented by fundamental review and uses a structured process for client onboarding and communication.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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James J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockville, MD

FSA Wealth Partners

James Joseph is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Rockville, MD. James is part of FSA Wealth Partners, a multi-advisor team managing approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars in assets. The firm provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, and retirement plans, employing a technical and fundamental investment approach centered on risk management strategies.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Young Families Young Professionals
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