Seasoned financial advisors working with educators, teachers, and academics in Arlington, VA
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you work in education or academia, your financial needs often include managing irregular income cycles and planning for retirement with public pension systems. A common mistake is overlooking how these unique income patterns and benefits affect your long-term financial goals.
- Pension integration. Confirm how the advisor incorporates your public pension into your overall retirement plan, not just your personal savings.
- Income timing strategies. Ask how they handle budgeting and investing around school-year pay schedules and summer breaks.
- Education-specific benefits. Look for knowledge of loan forgiveness programs and tax advantages unique to educators.
- Experience with academic careers. Seasoned advisors here understand the career progression and financial challenges typical in education and research fields.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Matthew R
Series 63, Series 66
Washington, DC
TIAA-CREF
Matthew Robertson specializes in serving educators, teachers, and academics, leveraging 28 years of experience at TIAA-CREF, a large firm known for managing employer retirement plans. His expertise includes retirement plans for business owners and estate planning, with a fee structure of 0.30% annually. Located in Washington, DC, he caters to high-net-worth and mid-career professionals approaching retirement, offering both planning and discretionary management services.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $523,144
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Lionel D
Series 63, Series 65
Highland, MD
Edward Jones
Lionel Desbordes II brings 27 years of experience and specializes in serving educators, teachers, and academics, making him well-equipped to address unique financial needs like pension integration and income timing. As a seasoned advisor at Edward Jones, a large firm with over $1 trillion in assets, he offers comprehensive wealth management with a program fee up to 1.35% annually, distinguishing him from smaller or less experienced advisors nearby.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Nancy H
Series 63, Series 65
Rockville, MD
Lincoln Investment
Nancy Hendershot's 37 years of experience and focus on educators and academics equip her to address unique financial challenges like pension integration and irregular income cycles. Operating from a large firm, Lincoln Investment, she offers flexible fee structures including flat and hourly fees, and serves a diverse client base, which may provide broader resources compared to smaller practices.
Experience: 37 years
Avg account: $157,266
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