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Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

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Client assets under management

$2,460,660,345

Clients

359

84% high-net worth

Advisors

13

of 21 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

28

Very Low

Average account size

$6,854,207

About

Glassman Wealth Services serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. Its services include ongoing portfolio supervision and stand‑alone planning engagements as well as trustee‑directed and participant‑directed retirement plan work.

The firm generally implements client objectives through allocations to mutual funds and ETFs, and may also allocate to independent managers, private investment funds, and interval funds when suitable, with limited use of options strategies for hedging or income. GWS treats cash as an asset class, aggregates externally held assets into consolidated reporting through third‑party tools, and incorporates accrued income and private fund valuations into its account monitoring and reporting.

Distinctive features noted in the brochure include routine use of Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) funds, access to illiquid vehicles such as interval funds and private funds (with a stated valuation methodology), and a firm policy that cryptocurrency purchases require client authorization rather than discretionary trading. The firm also discloses formal AI governance for advisory use and offers clients basic estate‑planning document generation through the Vanilla platform, practices that carry specific operational, liquidity, and oversight considerations compared with many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting fees generally range between $500 and $10,000 on a fixed-fee basis.

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.25% $25,000,001+: Negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 Minimum fee: $20,000 minimum annual fee for investment advisory services, which can be waived, reduced, or increased Fee-only: Fee-only basis for investment advisory services.

Main office location

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 1450

Vienna VA 22182, United States

Number of offices

16

Most active in

California · Connecticut · District of Columbia · Florida · Illinois · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Colin G

CFP®, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Colin Gerrety is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2015. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with a focus on aligning portfolios to client objectives and incorporating non-managed assets into reporting and advice.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Lindsay S

Series 65

Vienna, VA

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Lindsay Shetterly is a financial advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Glassman Wealth Services since 2014. Glassman Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a portfolio approach tailored to client objectives, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private investment funds, and incorporates cash management and planning tools into its services.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Travis R

CFP®, Series 65

Vienna, VA

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Travis Russell is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2011. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Stowe, VT. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with a methodology that incorporates cash as an asset class and integrates non-managed assets into client reporting.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Dana S

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Dana Sippel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at West Financial Services, Inc for eight years. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored portfolio approach using various investment vehicles and incorporates private investment fund valuations and planning tools to integrate non-managed assets into client advice.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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David L

CFP®

Falls Church, VA

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

David Levitt is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC for four years. Glassman Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, and incorporates a methodology for valuing private investments and managing less-liquid assets.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Eric D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Potomac, MD

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Eric Dunner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2015. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. Glassman Wealth Services employs a customized portfolio approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private investment funds, incorporating cash as an asset class and using aggregation tools for comprehensive reporting.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Barry G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Washington, DC

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Barry Glassman is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Washington, DC. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, and incorporates unique valuation methods for private investments and a comprehensive approach to asset aggregation and reporting.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Jhonny M

CFP®, Series 65

Falls Church, VA

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Jhonny Merida Soto is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC and previously held roles at Edelman Financial Engines, Turn2Partners, Washington Wealth Advisors, and Access National Bank. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored portfolio approach using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private investment funds, while also incorporating cash as an asset class and offering specialized valuation and reporting methods.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Jennifer S

CFP®, Series 65

Washington, DC

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Jennifer Stewart is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC. Her prior work includes roles at Evermay Wealth Management, Fastmarkets AMM, Argus Media, and Schlumberger Oilfield Services. Glassman Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with attention to cash management and integration of non-managed assets.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Patrick M

CFP®, Series 66

Rockville, MD

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Patrick Mc Namara is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pathstone, Campbell Wealth, First Financial Group, and KPMG, as well as service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with a methodology that accounts for less-liquid investments and integrates non-managed assets into client reporting.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Donald G

CFP®, Series 65

Leesburg, VA

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Donald Gresh III is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Family Office Research, LLC for seven years. Glassman Wealth Services, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with a focus on aligning portfolios to clients’ objectives and incorporating non-managed assets into their reporting and advice.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Candace L

CFP®

Washington, DC

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Candace Lee is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2017 and was previously with FJY Financial from 2015 to 2017. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored portfolio approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with attention to incorporating non-managed assets into client reporting and advice.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Maxwell E

CFP®

Washington, DC

Glassman Wealth Services, LLC

Maxwell Elsasser is a CFP® at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Glassman Wealth Services, he worked at Beyond Your Hammock, Baystate Financial, and Ameriprise. He has a background that includes several years in education before entering the financial sector. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles and incorporates private investment funds, cash management, and planning tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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