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Finding the Best Retirement Planners in Columbia, Maryland

Last Updated - April 25, 2025

Columbia has 22 Retirementplanning.net vetted Retirement Planners and Advisors on the online list below for you to choose from and 7 non-vetted advisors in your local area. These retirement advisors in Columbia, Maryland have an average of 20 years of experience.

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List of Qualified Retirement Planning Advisors in Columbia, Maryland

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Michael Balakirsky
MBA, 76784
LPL Financial

Qualifications
CRD# 4812251
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 24, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$50,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Doug Miller J.D.
CFP®, CLU®
Northwestern Mutual

Qualifications
CRD# 4130719
Firm CRD# 2881
Series 6, 7, 63, 65, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$50,000,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510

Minimum Assets Required
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Advisory Services:

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Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Based on Assets

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Erich Imphong
CFP®
Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC

Qualifications
CRD# 5083311
Firm CRD# 7717
Series 7, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$250,000

Advisory Services:

Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Money Management, Financial Planning for Individuals, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts

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Fee-Based, Commissions, Based on Assets

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Tom Hagigh
EPE Wealth Advisors

Qualifications
CRD# 2583423
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 63, 65

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Commissions, Based on Assets

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David Middleton
CFP®, AIF®
Middleton Advisory

Qualifications
CRD# 5398638
Firm CRD# 155334
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only

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MY Wealth Management, Inc.
CFP®, ChFC®

Qualifications
CRD# 2818198
Firm CRD# 168566
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

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Fee-Based, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Geoffrey Burroughs
CFP®, Financial Planning Specialist, CDFA®
Harbor Investment Advisory

Qualifications
CRD# 5379858
Firm CRD# 151085
Series 7, 31, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$250,000

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Based on Assets

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Chris Schiesser
CFP®
Prudential

Qualifications
CRD# 5023056
Firm CRD# 8733
Series 6, 7, 63, 65

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Not Specified

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Chris Passarelli
Bull Run Investment Management

Qualifications
CRD# 6810007
Firm CRD# 306763
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
$0

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Flat Fee

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Nilos T. Sakellariou
CFM
NTS Bearing-Total Wealth Management.

Qualifications
CRD# 2108146
Firm CRD# 124504
Series 7, 10, 31, 63, 65, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Advisory Services:

Portfolio Management, Risk Management

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Based on Assets

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 169517

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

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Bryan Beatty
Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF), CFP®
Egan, Berger and Weiner, LLC

Qualifications
CRD# 2207998
Firm CRD# 105644
Series 6, 7, 26, 63, 65

Minimum Assets Required
$0

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Based on Assets

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Michael T. Jobe
Glover Park Wealth Management, LLC

Qualifications
CRD# 5179276
Firm CRD# 309793
Series 66

Minimum Assets Required
$25,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts

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Fee-Based, Based on Assets

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 107271

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Legal Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts

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Top 7 Retirement Planning firms in Columbia, Maryland (Ranked by AUM)

Rank Firm NameAssets Under ManagementTotal ClientsTotal AdvisorsFee Structure
1

5950 Symphony Woods Rd., Suite 600
Columbia, MD, 21044
$1,941,650,304382228
A percentage of AUM, Other (FLAT PROJECT FEES FOR RETIREMENT & ESTATE PLANNING)
2

6230 Old Dobbin Lane, Suite 170
Columbia, MD, 21045
$460,210,29113849
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
3

8860 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 301
Columbia, MD, 21045
$192,756,10610384
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
4

10490 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 600
Columbia, MD, 21044
$114,219,8462453
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
5

10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 460
Columbia, MD, 21044
$111,879,7524264
A percentage of AUM
6

8840 Stanford Boulevard, Suite 4000
Columbia, MD, 21045
$94,124,2022462
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges
7

6721 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Columbia, MD, 21046
$0025
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees

Information on Top Retirement Planning firms in Columbia, Maryland

QualificationsFirm CRD# 159388

Assets Under Management $1,941,650,304

No. Of Clients3822

Clients Per Financial Advisor137

BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS is a financial advisory firm situated in Columbia, Maryland. With a nearly $2B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 3822 clients. The team consists of 28 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Other (FLAT PROJECT FEES FOR RETIREMENT & ESTATE PLANNING)

Financial Planning Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Education seminars/workshops
  • Other (TAX PREPARATION AND TAX PLANNING, BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES)
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 157906

Assets Under Management $460,210,291

No. Of Clients1384

Clients Per Financial Advisor154

LOWE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Columbia, Maryland. With a nearly $460M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 1384 clients. The team consists of 9 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Hourly charges
  • Fixed fees

Financial Planning Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pesnsion consulting services
  • Selection for other advisors
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 288198

Assets Under Management $192,756,106

No. Of Clients1038

Clients Per Financial Advisor260

ALPHA DNA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT is a financial advisory firm situated in Columbia, Maryland. With a nearly $193M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 1038 clients. The team consists of 4 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Other (SUBADVISORS TO OTHER INVESTMENT ADVISORS)
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 327975

Assets Under Management $114,219,846

No. Of Clients245

Clients Per Financial Advisor82

JN PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Columbia, Maryland. With a nearly $114M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 245 clients. The team consists of 3 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Hourly charges
  • Fixed fees

Financial Planning Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Selection for other advisors
  • Education seminars/workshops
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 326745

Assets Under Management $111,879,752

No. Of Clients426

Clients Per Financial Advisor107

POINTER FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Columbia, Maryland. With a nearly $112M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 426 clients. The team consists of 4 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM

Financial Planning Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 299021

Assets Under Management $94,124,202

No. Of Clients246

Clients Per Financial Advisor123

OAKMONT WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Columbia, Maryland. With a nearly $94M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 246 clients. The team consists of 2 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Hourly charges

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pesnsion consulting services
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 326489

Assets Under Management $0

No. Of Clients0

Clients Per Financial Advisor0

TRIBRIDGE PARTNERS FINANCIAL LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Columbia, Maryland. With a nearly $0 assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 0 clients. The team consists of 25 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Fixed fees

Financial Planning Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pesnsion consulting services
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