Top advisors focused on dentist in Maryland

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're a dentist planning for retirement or managing irregular income, you need an advisor who understands the unique financial rhythms of your profession. A common mistake is treating your finances like a typical salaried employee's, which can lead to missed tax-saving opportunities and cash flow issues.

  • Dental practice cash flow. Look for advisors who factor in seasonal income swings and overhead costs specific to dental practices.
  • Loan and debt management. Confirm they address student loans and practice-related debts as part of your overall financial plan.
  • Retirement plan options. Ask how they evaluate plans like SEP IRAs or solo 401(k)s tailored to your practice structure.
  • Tax strategy for dentists. Ensure they understand deductions and credits unique to dental professionals to optimize your tax situation.

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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and TD Bank. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of delivery options supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with a broad range of financial products.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Patrick F

Series 66

New Market, MD

Intentional

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory role, Ferguson is licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for businesses and institutions. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and offers due diligence and monitoring of alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Private / alternative investments Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Christina C

Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Spire Wealth Management, LLC

Christina Cunningham is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with six years of experience. She previously worked at Cardinal Wealth Management and First Financial Group, and has a background in education from the University of Dayton and Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering a range of strategies including passive, active, and hybrid tax-aware allocations, as well as access to separately managed portfolios and wrap programs. The firm incorporates proprietary risk overlays and operates joint ventures to manage model portfolios for its clients.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Annapolis, MD

Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc.

David Cunningham is a financial advisor with Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Westbourne Investment Advisors since 2007 and has been with Cunningham Capital Management, LLC since 2012. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs an equity-oriented, buy-and-hold investment strategy supported by fundamental analysis and technical review, managing approximately $359 million across about 420 accounts.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Ethan S

Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Ethan Singer is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, and offers a range of specialized investment programs and financial services.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Dentist Executive Retired Established Professionals

Stephen B

CFP®

Charlotte, NC

Flat Fee Financial LLC

As a comprehensive financial planning firm we can assist you with your investment management, social security, debt management, budgeting, net-worth tracking, overall organization, tax planning, charitable planning, insurance review, and much more. As a flat fee firm we know the stock market isn't the only solution for your investment problems and love to brainstorm real estate, small business, private credit, and other alternative investment options that lead to the main goal. To improve your financial life and increase your net-worth. If you want a second set of eyes on your investments or financial decisions then feel free to give us a call and we'll talk through if we are a good fit for you. If not, then we will point you in the right direction.

Inherited wealth Student loan debt Dentist Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

James A

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Merrill

James Adams is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a financial advisor with Merrill for the past 27 years, helping clients achieve their individualized financial goals. Based in the Augusta, GA area, James and his team coordinate the financial affairs of individuals across the United States. His areas of expertise include college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, retirement income, and serving clients in sports and entertainment. James holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina System and a Master’s degree from the University of South Carolina System. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). James and his wife Claudia live in Aiken, South Carolina. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, boating, and golfing. He is also involved in the community as a board member of the United Way of the CSRA.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Executive Dentist Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Paul N

Series 65

Frisco, TX

Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC

Paul Nelson is a financial advisor at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Forvis Mazars LLP for six years. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and investment management primarily to dental healthcare professionals, individual investors, and trustees or plan sponsors of pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also offers accounting and tax services as a Certified Public Accountancy and provides donor-advised fund services through Schwab Charitable.

Business sale tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Dentist

David B

Series 66

Anchorage, AK

Edward Jones

David Balmer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Anchorage, Alaska, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and also serves in the United States Air Force Reserve. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Business ownership considerations Business Financial Management Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Military & Veterans Dentist Educators, Teachers, and Academics Engineering Professional
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