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Warner Financial, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$824,682,917

Clients

256

68% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

64

Typical

Average account size

$3,221,418

About

Warner Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily delivers ongoing asset management—on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases—alongside retirement rollover guidance and the ability to serve as an investment fiduciary for trustee-directed ERISA plans.

The firm uses a top-down framework to build diversified portfolios, typically constructed with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with attention to costs and tax consequences and a policy of avoiding short-term trading and market timing. Warner Financial treats cash as an asset class and monitors portfolios for rebalancing and risk, generally consulting clients before making significant changes even when granted discretionary trading authority.

Compared with many peers, Warner Financial permits borrowing against client assets in separately managed accounts (e.g., margin or pledged-asset loans) but documents that it does not recommend such borrowing for investment purposes and limits its support to specific short-term needs, a practice that can create additional considerations for clients. The firm also manages a sizable asset base with a small team of credentialed advisors, and will consider client-directed exposure to cryptocurrencies only with explicit client authorization rather than as a standard discretionary strategy.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged based on certain criteria (e.g., advanced planning needs, comprehensive financial plans).

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 0.90% $250,000 - $1,000,000: 0.85% $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.75% $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.65% $5,000,000+: 0.50%

Project-based

Hourly charges reported in SEC Form ADV Part 1 but not specifically detailed in brochure.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Fee-only basis, fees negotiable, and flat fees may be charged based on criteria.

Main office location

Warner Financial, Inc.

4550 Montgomery Ave, Suite 352 North

Bethesda MD 20814, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · District of Columbia · Florida · Maryland · New Jersey · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Christopher W

CFP®, CFA®

Bethesda, MD

Warner Financial, Inc.

Christopher Warner is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Warner Financial, Inc. since 2008 and was previously with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Warner Financial, Inc. is a team of four advisors providing fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $745 million using a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolios.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing
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Barbara W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Warner Financial, Inc.

Barbara Warner is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Warner Financial, Inc. since 2005 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Warner Financial is a four-advisor team that provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $745 million using a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolios constructed with no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing
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Kevin J

CFP®, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Warner Financial, Inc.

Kevin Jarcho is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Warner Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Warner Financial in 2021, he worked at Intact Technology and Kemtah Group. Warner Financial, Inc. is a fee-only investment advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolio construction, managing approximately $745 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing
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David W

CFA®

Bethesda, MD

Warner Financial, Inc.

David Warner is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Warner Financial, Inc. since 2005 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Warner Financial, Inc. is a four-advisor team providing fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $745 million, employing a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing
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