Hi, I'm Steve. I've loved financial planning ever since I was a kid watching the ticker tape on CNBC as my mom, a homemaker learned about finances herself. I grew up in a very frugal household who taught me about working hard and saving for the future. My mother was a homemaker or "domestic engineer" as she calls it and my father was a federal employee. I was fortunate to be introduced to Rita Abel and become the owner of her small, family owned financial planning firm in 2019. Today we work with approximately 60 families. What makes us unique is our passion to be "accountability partner's" for our clients to ensure they take care of the important financial matters in their lives. We are part financial advisors and party financial therapists for our married couples but most importantly we are organized, proactive and have a passion for financial planning. Looking forward to meeting and if you want to know more, I encourage you to read our google reviews online. Just search "Abel Financial Reviews" in google.

Daryan Lenz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Lenz Integrity Financial, an independent firm he has been associated with since 2016, and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2016. Lenz Integrity Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with technical analysis, model allocations, and selective option strategies, and it typically uses exchange-traded funds and firm model portfolios.

Diepriye Briggs is a financial advisor at Gramel Capital Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Gramel Capital Management since 2008, with prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and OGR Investment & Trust Co Ltd. Briggs also serves as a director of a Nigerian investment adviser. Gramel Capital Management serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s approach focuses on fundamental security analysis and a generally conservative strategy tailored to each client’s financial situation, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Thomas Reilly is a financial advisor at Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has three years of industry experience. He has been associated with Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. since 1982. Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser that manages balanced equity and fixed-income portfolios for individuals and small businesses. The firm emphasizes investing in companies with durable revenue streams and growing profitability, manages all accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and serves a client base that includes significant non-U.S. exposure.

Shaun Blakeslee is a financial advisor at Alton Point Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and PNC Investments. Outside of advising, he hosts an educational and entertainment podcast covering topics such as money, business, entrepreneurship, and finance. Alton Point Advisors, LLC is a small, independent firm founded in 2022 that provides discretionary asset management and hourly financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored investment strategies and conducts quarterly reviews for rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Gregory Rhines is a financial advisor with Wealth Builders Financial Group LLC in Westminster, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 21 years of experience in the industry. He has been with Wealth Builders Financial Group since 2005 and has operated Wealth Builders, Inc. since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Wealth Builders CPA & Consultants, a management position he has held since 1992. Wealth Builders Financial Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts and estates, and corporate/business entities. The firm uses fundamental security analysis and primarily recommends mutual funds for diversification, managing approximately $38 million in assets for nearly 500 clients.

Brandon Croxton is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is the principal of BRC Financial Planning, an independent advisory firm he founded in 2025. Prior to this, he held roles at Lombard Securities and Edelman Financial Services, among others. He serves as a board member of Stocks in the Future, a nonprofit that teaches investment principles to middle school students in underserved communities. BRC Financial Planning provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs a client-specific approach using modern portfolio theory and a combination of passive and active investment strategies, primarily through the Betterment platform.

Samrang Vattana Hai is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Belleros Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm he founded after previous roles at Partnership Wealth Management and Horan Capital Management. In addition to advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent and dedicates part of his professional time to insurance sales. Belleros Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tailored asset allocation and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes aligning investment strategies with clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, employing various techniques including technical analysis and dollar-cost averaging.

Michael Granata is the sole advisor at MG Financial Services, an independent firm based in Finksburg, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 4 years of industry experience. Granata also owns and operates an accounting and tax services business outside of his advisory role. MG Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and general investment advice to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and business entities. The firm employs a dividend-growth, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on industry-leading companies and integrates tax preparation and accounting services with its client offerings.

Andrew Cecil is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Cecil Wealth, where he has worked since 2025, following roles at LPL Financial and Worthington Financial Partners. Outside of Cecil Wealth, he serves as a registered representative and investment adviser representative of LPL Financial. Cecil Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates technical and market-timing tools and manages accounts on a discretionary basis using a specified custodian.

Joseph Worthy is the principal advisor at Worthy Financial Services in Westminster, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Worthy Asset Management LLC since 2007. Outside of investment advising, he is licensed to sell life and health insurance products in Maryland and Pennsylvania and operates a tax preparation service for individual returns. Worthy Financial Services is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside long- and short-term trading and option-writing strategies.

Hi, I’m Jeremy Eppley, a fee-only financial planner and investment manager based in Maryland, serving clients virtually across the country. I specialize in helping individuals who have recently received an inheritance use their newfound wealth effectively, as well as helping families who are interested in leaving money to loved ones or charities tax-efficiently. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Towson University, I continued my education, earning a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. Beyond my formal education, I went on to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR™ professional, a Chartered Financial Analyst™ charterholder, and additionally earned my AIF®, APMA®, CBDA®, CRPC®, and MPAS® designations. We serve young professionals (Gen Z, Gen Y/Millenials, and Gen X), young families, married couples, entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, ultra high net-worth families, trusts, intergenerational families, baby boomers, entertainment industry professionals, startup founders, business owners, and small businesses. We help our clients with holistic financial planning including: retirement planning, investment planning & management, business planning, wealth management, new wealth planning, income planning, estate planning, charitable giving, portfolio management, home buying, cross-border planning, tax planning, SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance), and more. We can work on an advice-only basis if desired. As a fee-only fiduciary financial planner, I enjoy helping individuals, families, and businesses by educating, advising, and preparing them for their financial futures. I hope to continue to use what I know to better the lives of others and bolster their financial confidence. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your financial goals. Designations & Degrees: • CFA® – Chartered Financial Analyst™ • CFP® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ • CPWA® – CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR™ • AIF® – Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ • APMA® – Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™ • CBDA® – Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets™ • CRPC® – Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ • MPAS® – Master Planner Advanced Studies™ • B.S., Business Administration & Investments • M.S., Personal Financial Planning

Joseph Johnson is a financial advisor at The J.O. Johnson Group Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Scottrade/TD Ameritrade. The J.O. Johnson Group provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes and employs active options strategies, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

I get it. Finding a Financial Planner that is a good match for you is not easy. The alphabet soup of credentials and terms can be confusing. I will take as long as you like to talk through all your questions. We serve individuals and families (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y/Millenials, and Gen Z), entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, ultra high net-worth families, trusts, intergenerational families, baby boomers, entertainment industry professionals, startup founders, business owners, and small businesses. We help our clients with holistic financial planning including: retirement planning, investment planning & management, business planning, wealth management, new wealth planning, income planning, estate planning, charitable giving, portfolio management, home buying, cross-border planning, and tax planning. I have been fortunate to have served families and individuals from Alaska and California to Texas and Massachusetts and all over Virginia, Maryland, and DC (13 states so far) while based in Fairfax, VA. Why? Because we have everything needed to be your guide in a changing landscape. Like most established firms, at Your Best Path, we offer comprehensive financial planning, retirement planning, investment management, and more to help our clients build the life they really want. However, there are a few aspects of our practice that differ from the great majority of planners. – My mission is to help people align their values and their investments so they can stop supporting the companies that are destroying the systems that make life on Earth possible. I am a leader in sustainable, responsible, and impact investing (SRI), having received the CSRIC designation – the first-ever certification for studying investing while considering environmental, social, and governance factors. If you want it to, your portfolio can reflect your specific values, not just a cookie-cutter index from fund managers who don’t even vote their shares. – We have extensive experience working with tech professionals, managers, and executives with equity compensation (RSUs, Options, ESOPPs, and deferred comp.) – We also have expertise developed over years of working with clients from many branches of the Federal Government, so I understand the intricacies of their various benefit programs. –I have no asset minimum and am happy to work with those with less, but am ready to serve those with substantial wealth.

Edward Loftice is a financial advisor at Montgomery Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including MFS Wealth LLC and Tounjian Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician. Montgomery Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and provides discretionary asset management through a sub-adviser platform as well as ERISA plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes affiliations with other investment advisers and offers educational seminars and workshops.

Rita Abel is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 18 years of experience in financial services. She has been with ABEL Financial Management Co. since 1994 and has operated her own CPA practice since 1991. Abel serves as a trustee for a client’s insurance trust and is a member of the AICPA and MACPA. ABEL Financial Management Co. provides comprehensive financial management and planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as corporations and families. The firm combines independent model portfolios and internally developed strategies, integrating tax and accounting considerations through its affiliation with a CPA practice.

Bradley Clough is a financial advisor with American Financial Management, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, The Marshall Financial Group LLC, and Janney Montgomery Scott. Clough is also an independent licensed insurance agent. American Financial Management, Ltd. serves individual investors, retirement plan participants, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing discretionary asset allocation, risk management, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, charting, and cyclical analysis within a modern-portfolio framework and offers RIA-to-RIA technology consulting.

David Peloquin is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Main Street Advisors, LLC since 1999. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Westminster, MD. Main Street Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as certain businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental analysis, manages accounts on a discretionary basis, and offers model portfolio management alongside various financial planning products.

Gary Klaben is a ChFC® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Coyle Financial Counsel, Inc. since 1988 and currently serves as its president. Outside of his advisory role, Klaben is involved in several business ventures, including managerial positions at a publishing company and business-to-business service firms, as well as a farm business. Coyle is a team-based firm that serves individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial assessment, wealth advisory, project-based planning, and family legacy services, employing a blend of tactical and strategic asset allocation alongside fundamental and quantitative research methods.

Todd Norris is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors following their acquisition of Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors, Facet Wealth, Life Plan Financial, and Prime Investment Advisors. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory and financial planning alongside integrated services such as tax preparation, accounting, business consulting, and litigation support. The firm uses a quarterly-investment committee approach focused on diversified asset allocation, managing accounts on a household basis with both discretionary and limited non-discretionary relationships.