Nicholas Shevland is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Breakwater Wealth Management, an independent firm he joined in 2022 after working at DT Investment Partners, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Morgan Stanley. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, recommending insurance products in Millville, DE. Breakwater Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing wealth management that integrates financial planning with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation primarily through exchange-traded funds and sponsors its own wrap fee program, managing nearly $40 million in client assets.

Christopher Furno is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Management in Berlin, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and Kovack Securities. He is also an independent insurance agent offering life insurance and annuity products. Summit Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily for pooled and institutional accounts, including retirement plan sponsors, while serving individual and small-business clients. The firm employs a Core+Satellite investment approach and offers modular financial plans, educational workshops, and due diligence on external managers.

Michael Loftus is the principal of Loftus Wealth Strategies, an independent advisory firm, with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and United Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of advising, he owns Loftus Coaching & Consulting, which provides consulting and marketing services to other financial advisors. Loftus Wealth Strategies is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Glen Harding is the sole advisor at Harding's Wealth Managers, Inc. in Millsboro, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2006. Harding is also active as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed and indexed annuities as well as various life and long-term care insurance products. Harding’s Wealth Managers, Inc. offers personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, constructing custom portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other exchange-traded products, with ongoing account monitoring and formal reviews at least semiannually.

Benjamin White is the sole advisor at D/W Financial Consultants LLC in Ocean View, Delaware, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since 2009. D/W Financial Consultants provides financial and retirement consulting mainly to plans, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering plan-level advice, fund selection assistance, participant education, and customized financial planning through a process of discovery, written recommendations, and periodic reviews. The firm typically recommends diversified portfolios by asset class and does not provide discretionary portfolio management or custody of assets.

Michael Farley is a financial advisor at Farley Financial in Berlin, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Q1 Advisors, Inc. since 2007. Farley Financial provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individuals, families, trusts, guardianships, foundations, and endowments, focusing on non–high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a disciplined four-step process to create individualized asset-allocation strategies, predominantly recommending exchange-traded funds and mutual funds while avoiding market timing.

Dane Krich is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Odyssey Investments, Corp., bringing five years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2021, he serves as the Manager of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and Executive Director of the Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra, and he teaches courses at Morgan State University. Dane also operates K&M Artists, LLC, an artist management company. Odyssey Investments, Corp. provides wrap-fee portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, combining advisory and transaction services through a single wrap program. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and offers tailored portfolios including equities, fixed income, REITs, and precious metal ETFs.

John Farrell is a financial advisor at Greenwich Financial Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Greenwich Financial Advisors since 2010. Greenwich Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers specialized services such as corporate and personal tax planning, cost segregation studies, and corporate structure advice.

Bruce Kramer is a financial advisor at Greenwich Financial Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been managing his own CPA firm, Bruce Kramer CPA, LLC, since 2014, where he dedicates most of his time to accounting and tax preparation services. Greenwich Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering comprehensive portfolio management and specialized tax and corporate planning. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, emphasizing tax- and corporate-oriented advisory services alongside active portfolio management and alternative investment access.

Anthony Christ is a financial advisor at Odyssey Investments, Corp. with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Securities Management Inc. for 13 years and has been involved in managing commercial real estate through Layton's Plaza LLC and Christ Family LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of Brian's Song, a nonprofit performing a live show aimed at preventing heroin use among children. Odyssey Investments, Corp. provides wrap-fee portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, combining advisory and transaction services under a unified platform. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investing, tailoring portfolios with equities, fixed income, REITs, and precious metal ETFs.

Amy Castro is a financial advisor at Farley Financial in Berlin, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Farley Financial since 2021 and previously worked at Ocean Enterprise LLC for ten years. Farley Financial provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individuals, families, trusts, guardianships, foundations, and endowments, focusing on a client base that is predominantly non–high-net-worth households. The firm employs a disciplined four-step process to develop individualized asset-allocation strategies and primarily recommends exchange-traded funds and mutual funds while avoiding market timing.

Neoklis Kypreos is a financial advisor with Axion Financial Group LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Axion Financial Group since 2011 and is also the managing member of Front Gate LLC. Kypreos serves on the Board of Trustees of the Salisbury School Foundation. Axion Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including long and short positions, options, and allocations to private market and alternative vehicles, and maintains active relationships with other advisory firms through referrals and fee-sharing arrangements.

Harold Carmean II is a financial advisor with CWM Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, Creative Wealth Management, and National Life of Vermont. Outside of his advisory work, he is an instructor for 3of7Project, a training company focused on mental, spiritual, and physical development. CWM Advisory, LLC provides advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and employee benefit plans. The firm employs SEI-managed investment strategies based on modern portfolio theory and offers concierge and multi-generational planning services, coordinating closely with third-party subadvisers for portfolio management and tax considerations.

Nicholas Craven is a financial advisor with Montgomery Financial who holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Montgomery Financial and its affiliated entities since 2016. In addition to advisory services, Mr. Craven is licensed as an insurance agent and spends approximately 40% of his time offering insurance-related products through MFS Wealth LLC. Montgomery Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan services, and financial planning, using AE Wealth Management’s sub-adviser platform while providing public educational seminars and a 90-day client satisfaction guarantee.

At Back Bay Financial Planning & Investments, we specialize in helping individuals and families navigate the transition into retirement—especially those relocating to, or already enjoying life along, the Maryland and Delaware coasts. We provide financial clarity and confidence so you can focus on what really matters: enjoying your life at the beach. What You Can Expect From Us: A Personalized Retirement Roadmap We build your financial plan around your lifestyle goals, values, and priorities. From income strategies to long-term projections, we design a plan built to evolve with you. Tax-Smart Planning We help you make the most of your income and investment withdrawals, with proactive strategies to reduce your tax burden now and in the future. Investment Management Our portfolios are thoughtfully constructed to reflect your retirement timeline and risk preferences—with a focus on keeping costs low and outcomes aligned with your goals. Estate & Legacy Coordination We’ll work alongside your attorney or help you think through your legacy wishes, ensuring your wealth passes smoothly and intentionally to the next generation. Ongoing Support & Real Conversations You’ll have a dedicated partner who explains the complex in plain English, stays in touch proactively, and adapts your plan as life evolves. We limit the number of clients we serve so we can deliver the kind of hands-on, highly personalized advice that bigger firms often can’t match. Our mission is simple: help you retire with confidence and live fully in the coastal community you love.

William Strausbaugh is a financial advisor at Montgomery Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Strausbaugh is actively involved as an insurance agent through MFS Wealth LLC. Montgomery Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a sub-adviser platform and providing educational seminars and a client satisfaction guarantee.

Tristan Jacobi is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at CWM Advisory, LLC. He has held roles at both CWM Advisory and Creative Wealth Management since 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent licensed insurance agent. CWM Advisory, LLC provides financial planning and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a model that places clients into SEI-managed investment strategies based on their goals and risk tolerance, offering concierge and multi-generational planning services while coordinating with third-party subadvisers for portfolio management.

Antonios Kypreos is a financial advisor at Axion Financial Group LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Axion Financial Group since 2010. Axion Financial Group LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering strategies that include long and short positions, frequent trading, and options, as well as allocations to private market and alternative investments.

Jordan Talbert is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with CWM Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Creative Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he is a licensed insurance agent authorized to sell life, health, and fixed annuities. CWM Advisory, LLC provides advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and employee benefit plans. The firm directs investment management to third-party advisers using SEI-managed strategies based on modern portfolio theory and long-term approaches, offering concierge and multi-generational planning services.

Jeffrey Montgomery is a financial advisor at Montgomery Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MFS Wealth LLC since 2016, alongside his ongoing role at Montgomery Financial Services since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an insurance practice, dedicating approximately 40% of his time to insurance services and products. Montgomery Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and advises qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a sub-adviser platform for discretionary asset management and provides ERISA plan advisory services, financial analyses, and educational seminars.