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Hwa Financial Group

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Client assets under management

$266,744,083

Clients

167

37% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

56

Typical

Average account size

$1,597,270

About

HWA Financial Group is a small advisory firm that manages roughly $295 million for about 167 clients, primarily individuals including high-net-worth households. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, investment consulting, and ERISA Section 3(21) retirement plan services for plan sponsors and participants.

The firm implements asset-allocation strategies across individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds and ETFs, and may allocate to unaffiliated independent managers or broker/dealer sub-managers; it uses a mix of long-term, short-term and trading approaches and periodically reviews accounts with clients. HWA typically recommends Charles Schwab as custodian and may work with margin or pledged-asset lending arrangements when clients choose those options.

Notably, HWA is separately licensed as an insurance agency and several representatives are licensed insurance agents who may sell commission‑based insurance products, a relationship the firm discloses as a potential conflict of interest. The firm also shares office space and has a referral arrangement with an affiliated accounting practice for tax and bookkeeping services, and its advisory team includes professionals holding industry credentials such as CFP, CPA and CFA.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting

Expertise

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.70% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001+: 0.30%

Project-based

$150 to $250 per hour, negotiable

Main office location

Hwa Financial Group

3448 Ellicott Center Drive, Suite 101

Ellicott City MD 21043, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · New Hampshire · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joseph G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Ellicott City, MD

Hwa Financial Group

Joseph Geld is a CFP® and CFA® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hwa Financial Group since 2017 and previously held roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2015 to 2017. Hwa Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies involving individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and may include independent managers, managing accounts typically on a discretionary basis with documented regulatory compliance.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Philip H

CFP®

Ellicott City, MD

Hwa Financial Group

Philip Huber is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Huber, Weakland & Associates, Inc. since 1999. HWA Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with documented processes to meet regulatory standards.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel P

CFP®, Series 66

Ellicott City, MD

Hwa Financial Group

Daniel Pereira is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hwa Financial Group. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, WMS Partners, and Royal Alliance Associates. Hwa Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach utilizing individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, with portfolios typically managed on a discretionary basis.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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