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Financial advisors for small business owners in Maryland

Which financial advisor should I talk to as a small business owner in Maryland?

For small business owners in Maryland, talk to a fee-only planner who treats the business and the household as one balance sheet. Look for someone who can speak to entity choice, owner pay, and retirement plans for the company, not only your personal accounts. Records to start with include Lindsey Young of Quiet Wealth LLC, Liz Plot of Primas Financial Planning and Clark Kendall of Kendall Capital Management.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Lindsey Young Quiet Wealth LLC, Baltimore Holds the EA and CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee.
  • Liz Plot Primas Financial Planning, Columbia Holds the EA and CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, one-time planning fee.
  • Clark Kendall Kendall Capital Management, Rockville Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
  • John Berzellini JBA Financial Advisors, Timonium Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Nathan McDuffee Oliver Wealth Management, Towson Holds the CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee.
  • Rianka Dorsainvil YGC Wealth, Lanham Holds the CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Maryland work with small business owners?

The Wellspent public graph lists 48 fee-only advisors for small business owners in Maryland, at 30 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for small business owners in Maryland located?

Of the 48 fee-only advisors for small business owners in Maryland, 11 are in Bethesda, followed by 6 in Towson and 5 in Silver Spring.

  • Bethesda 11
  • Towson 6
  • Silver Spring 5
  • Rockville 4
  • Columbia 3

Plus 19 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for small business owners in Maryland charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for small business owners in Maryland is a percentage of assets, used by 79% of the 48 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 73% charge fixed fees and 56% charge by the hour.

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.

See every fee-only advisor fee in Maryland

What credentials should a financial advisor for small business owners have?

For small business owners, look for the EA and CFP. In Maryland, 50% of the 48 advisors listed hold the CFP.

EA4% in Maryland
Enrolled agents help with owner pay and business tax.
CFP50% in Maryland
The CFP keeps the business in the wider plan.

How do Maryland advisors for small business owners compare with the rest of the US?

73% of fee-only advisors for small business owners in Maryland charge fixed fees, compared with 52% of the 2,851 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the EA 4% 1%
  • Hold the CFP 50% 45%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 79% 88%
  • Charge fixed fees 73% 52%
  • Charge by the hour 56% 48%

Dark bars are Maryland. Light bars are all US advisors for small business owners.

Does Maryland tax income on top of federal tax?

Yes. Maryland has a state income tax, so a financial plan for a Maryland resident should project it alongside federal tax.

Is there a local income tax in Maryland?

Yes. In Maryland, every county and Baltimore City add a local income tax.

What should I ask a financial advisor as a small business owner in Maryland?

  1. Which retirement plan would you set up for my business, and why?
  2. How would you set my salary against distributions?
  3. How much of my net worth should stay in the business?
  4. How do you plan for an eventual sale or succession?
  5. How do you account for local income tax where I live and work?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for small business owners 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.

All 48 advisors

Fee-only advisors for small business owners in Maryland: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Lindsey Young Quiet Wealth LLC Baltimore CFP, MBA, TPCP, EA Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Liz Plot Primas Financial Planning Columbia CFP, ChFC, AFC, EA Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee
Jon Powell Ferguson-Johnson Wealth Management Rockville CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mark Humphries Sentinel Financial Planning, LLC Edgewater CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Rianka Dorsainvil YGC Wealth Lanham CFP Ongoing planning fee
Clark Kendall Kendall Capital Management Rockville AEP, CFA, CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Chad Arrington The Kelly Group Bel Air CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Lisa Crivella Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC Rockville CFP, AIF, BA, BS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Abigail Waddell BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions California CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
John Berzellini JBA Financial Advisors Timonium CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Nathan McDuffee Oliver Wealth Management Towson CFP, ChFC Ongoing planning fee
Abbie Frishman Councilor Bethesda CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Christina White Kilter Group Columbia CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Drew Culver Councilor Bethesda CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Erich Imphong Plotkin Financial Advisors Marriottsville CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Guadalupe Lechuga Audible Wealth Management Silver Spring CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jane Rowny Councilor Bethesda CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Judith Barnhard Councilor Bethesda CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Reema Patel Councilor Bethesda CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Stephanie Anderson Councilor Bethesda CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Veronica Fuentes Audible Wealth Management Silver Spring CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Colin Exelby Celestial Wealth Management Towson CFP Percentage of assets, Subscription
Jeyamariappan Ganapathy Samatva Wealth Management Clarksburg CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Landon Buzzerd Grant Street Asset Management Williamsport CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Aaron Wall Fidelis Capital Bethesda CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Andrea Brashears-Sampson Wise Financial Counsel Fort Washington CFP Hourly, Fixed fees
Gregory Estes Councilor Bethesda CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Steven Schleupner Councilor Smithsburg ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Andrew Knachel Oliver Wealth Management Towson Not listed Ongoing planning fee
Brian Woods Woods Financial Services Towson Not listed Ongoing planning fee
Christopher Oland Harmony Wealth Advisors Edgewater Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
George Boudreau Oliver Wealth Management Towson Not listed Ongoing planning fee
Hossameldin Abdelkarim Poise Investment Advisors Germantown Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jiaxuan Zhuang MZ Capital Bethesda Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Joseph Plume Oliver Wealth Management Towson Not listed Ongoing planning fee
Kevin Caldwell Islands East Advisors Chester Not listed Flat fee or retainer, Hourly
Lisa Schaefer KFA Private Wealth Group Chevy Chase Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Sherif Othman Poise Investment Advisors Germantown Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Benjamin Hilyard Fidelis Capital Bethesda Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Charles Kimmel Councilor Gaithersburg Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Christopher Tate Fidelis Capital Bethesda Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Gabriel Trasatti Trasatti Wealth Planning Baltimore PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Isiah Williams Audible Wealth Management Silver Spring Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jonathan McKinney Audible Wealth Management Silver Spring Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Mary Thomas-Spruill Serene Financial Solutions Gaithersburg ChFC Hourly, Fixed fees
Monica Carlos Audible Wealth Management Silver Spring Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Peter Pavlov Lynx Investment Advisory Columbia Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Tarun Mehta Onyx Bridge Wealth Group Rockville Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly

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