# Financial advisors for divorce in Maryland > For divorce in Maryland, talk to a fee-only planner who has modeled divorce settlements, ideally before you agree to one. They can show what each option leaves you with after tax and in ten years, which a lawyer usually won't. Records to start with include Christopher Rhim of Green View Advisors, LLC, Philip Weiss of Apprise Wealth Management LLC and James Brennan of 1 North Wealth Services. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/divorce-planning/maryland/ 26 fee-only advisors listed; data last updated October 30, 2026. Fee-only means paid only by clients, never by commissions. ## Which financial advisor should I talk to about divorce in Maryland? For divorce in Maryland, talk to a fee-only planner who has modeled divorce settlements, ideally before you agree to one. They can show what each option leaves you with after tax and in ten years, which a lawyer usually won't. Records to start with include Christopher Rhim of Green View Advisors, LLC, Philip Weiss of Apprise Wealth Management LLC and James Brennan of 1 North Wealth Services. - [Christopher Rhim](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-rhim/), Green View Advisors, LLC, ROCKVILLE. Holds the CDFA and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [Philip Weiss](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/philip-weiss/), Apprise Wealth Management LLC, Phoenix. Holds the CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer. - [James Brennan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/james-brennan/), 1 North Wealth Services, Annapolis. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: hourly, ongoing planning fee. - [Abbie Frishman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/abbie-frishman/), Councilor, Bethesda. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [Tanya Rapacz](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tanya-rapacz/), The Advisory Group of San Francisco, Ellicott City. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees. - [Jamie Lapin](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jamie-lapin/), RMG Advisors, Rockville. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. ## How many fee-only financial advisors in Maryland work on divorce? The Wellspent public graph lists 26 fee-only advisors for divorce in Maryland, at 11 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026. ## Where are fee-only advisors for divorce in Maryland located? Of the 26 fee-only advisors for divorce in Maryland, 7 are in Bethesda, followed by 6 in Annapolis and 4 in Rockville. ## How do fee-only advisors for divorce in Maryland charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors for divorce in Maryland is an hourly rate, used by 81% of the 26 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 77% charge a percentage of assets and 65% charge fixed fees. ## How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Maryland? Fee-only financial advisors in Maryland charge a median of $3,800 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 18 Maryland firms. ## How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Maryland? A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Maryland has a median price of $830. We found this across the published prices of 14 Maryland firms. ## What credentials should a financial advisor for divorce have? For divorce, look for the CDFA, CFP and CPA. In Maryland, 42% of the 26 advisors listed hold the CFP. - CDFA (4% of advisors listed): The CDFA is the designation built for divorce finances. - CFP (42% of advisors listed): The CFP covers the plan you'll live on afterward. - CPA (8% of advisors listed): CPAs help with the tax cost of dividing assets. ## How do Maryland advisors for divorce compare with the rest of the US? 81% of fee-only advisors for divorce in Maryland charge by the hour, compared with 58% of the 949 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups. ## How does Maryland divide property in a divorce? Maryland divides marital property by equitable distribution, which means what's fair rather than automatically half. ## What should I ask a financial advisor about divorce in Maryland? - How many divorces have you worked on, and at what stage do you get involved? - Will you compare settlement options after tax? - How do you handle dividing retirement accounts? - Do you work with my attorney, or only with me? - How do Maryland's property rules change what I should ask for? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for divorce in Maryland? Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record. ## Advisors | Advisor | Firm | Location | Credentials | Fees | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Philip Weiss](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/philip-weiss.md) | Apprise Wealth Management LLC | Phoenix, Maryland | CFA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Christopher Rhim](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-rhim.md) | Green View Advisors, LLC | ROCKVILLE, Maryland | CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Tom Taylor](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tom-taylor.md) | Chesapeake Financial Advisors | Towson, Maryland | CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [James Brennan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/james-brennan.md) | 1 North Wealth Services | Annapolis, Maryland | CFP | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Abbie Frishman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/abbie-frishman.md) | Councilor | Bethesda, Maryland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Drew Culver](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/drew-culver.md) | Councilor | Bethesda, Maryland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jane Rowny](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jane-rowny.md) | Councilor | Bethesda, Maryland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Judith Barnhard](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/judith-barnhard.md) | Councilor | Bethesda, Maryland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Reema Patel](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/reema-patel.md) | Councilor | Bethesda, Maryland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Stephanie Anderson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/stephanie-anderson.md) | Councilor | Bethesda, Maryland | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jamie Lapin](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jamie-lapin.md) | RMG Advisors | Rockville, Maryland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Landon Buzzerd](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/landon-buzzerd.md) | Grant Street Asset Management | Williamsport, Maryland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Gregory Estes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/gregory-estes.md) | Councilor | Bethesda, Maryland | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Steven Schleupner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/steven-schleupner.md) | Councilor | Smithsburg, Maryland | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Annika Mitchell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/annika-mitchell.md) | 1 North Wealth Services | Annapolis, Maryland | | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Dimitri Sfakiyanudis](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dimitri-sfakiyanudis.md) | 1 North Wealth Services | Annapolis, Maryland | | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [John Milchling](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-milchling.md) | 1 North Wealth Services | Annapolis, Maryland | | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Kathryn Putek](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kathryn-putek.md) | 1 North Wealth Services | Annapolis, Maryland | | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Mary Hughes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/mary-hughes.md) | 1 North Wealth Services | Annapolis, Maryland | | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Tanya Rapacz](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tanya-rapacz.md) | The Advisory Group of San Francisco | Ellicott City, Maryland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Charles Kimmel](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/charles-kimmel.md) | Councilor | Gaithersburg, Maryland | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Gary Aiken](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/gary-aiken.md) | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Rockville, Maryland | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Leonard Rodman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/leonard-rodman.md) | Rothschild Capital Partners | Potomac, Maryland | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees, Performance-based fees | | [Melissa Miller](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/melissa-miller.md) | Sovereign Financial Services | Phoenix, Maryland | | Percentage of assets | | [Shawn Miller](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/shawn-miller.md) | Sovereign Financial Services | Phoenix, Maryland | | Percentage of assets | | [Thiago Glieger](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/thiago-glieger.md) | RMG Advisors | Rockville, Maryland | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | ## Related - 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