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Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,980,901,223

Clients

246

65% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

41

Low

Average account size

$8,052,444

About

Trumbower Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, tax compliance, and portfolio management to individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, estates and personal service corporations. The firm’s advisory work routinely addresses estate planning, retirement planning, cash‑flow management, budgeting and tax planning alongside investment advice.

TFA follows a five‑step advisory process and documents client objectives and constraints in a written Investment Policy Statement; it places particular emphasis on a Conservative Fixed Income (CFI) component structured as a ladder of municipal bonds (AA minimum), brokered FDIC‑insured CDs and U.S. Treasury/Agency securities with staggered maturities, using taxable‑equivalent yield tables to guide purchases. The firm generally favors managed mutual funds and unleveraged broad index ETFs over separately managed accounts, discloses covered‑call option and margin/borrowing risks in its materials, and requires discretionary authority specifically to implement and manage the CFI ladder even when much of the firm’s business is non‑discretionary.

Noteworthy for a team of its size, TFA manages the majority of its reported assets on a non‑discretionary basis while also operating with relatively high AUM per advisor, a mix that is uncommon among peer firms. The firm offers in‑house tax compliance services and participates in employer‑sponsored executive financial counseling arrangements, does not participate in wrap fee programs, and states it does not accept commissions, referral fees or soft‑dollar arrangements.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed quarterly or annual retainers, typically in employer-sponsored executive financial counseling programs

Percentage

$0 - $499,999: 1.0% annually $500,000 - $999,999: 0.75% annually $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.50% annually $5,000,000+: 0.30% annually

Project-based

Hourly rates range from $295 to $775 per hour depending on adviser experience

Other

Fee-only: Hourly rates range from $295 to $775 per hour, negotiable fixed quarterly or annual retainers

Main office location

Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC

3 Bethesda Metro Center, Ste 340

Bethesda MD 20814-5330, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · District of Columbia · Florida · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Heath B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC

Heath Brewer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Bethesda, MD. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing a Conservative Fixed Income component and generally favors managed mutual funds and broad index ETFs.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Michael P

CFP®, Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC

Michael Perhac is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2015. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, and various institutions with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process focused on a Conservative Fixed Income approach and manages a substantial asset base with an emphasis on non-discretionary client relationships.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Victoria T

CFP®, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC

Victoria Trumbower is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 1996. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process that emphasizes a Conservative Fixed Income component and generally favors managed mutual funds and broad index ETFs over separately managed accounts.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Christina B

CFA®, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC

Christina Bresnan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2005. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, and various types of plans and organizations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing a Conservative Fixed Income approach and manages a large asset base relative to its team size.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Brad N

CFA®, Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC

Brad Neumann is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a rental property owner and manager. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing conservative fixed income strategies and generally favors managed mutual funds and broad index ETFs.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Robert S

CFP®

Bethesda, MD

Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC

Robert Speece is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Guidehouse and PwC LLP. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process that includes a Conservative Fixed Income component and emphasizes tax-oriented planning and a preferences-driven account model.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Cash flow / budgeting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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