Flat-fee, ESG / Sustainable investing financial advisors 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.
You might seek an ESG or sustainable investing advisor if you want your investments to reflect your values on environmental, social, and governance issues. A common mistake is assuming all sustainable strategies align with your priorities without clear definitions or measurable goals.
- Clear impact criteria. Ask how they define and measure ESG factors to ensure your portfolio matches your values.
- Fee transparency. Flat-fee advisors charge a set rate regardless of assets, so confirm what services are included for your investment level.
- Tax-aware planning. Maryland has both estate and inheritance taxes; check how they integrate sustainable investing with tax strategies.
- Firm size implications. Large firms may offer broad resources, but smaller firms might provide more personalized ESG insights—ask which fits your needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Kristi B
CFP®
New Market, MD
Creative Planning
Kristi Bledsoe Henry offers expertise in ESG and sustainable investing within a large firm known for a financial planning-led approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and tax-loss harvesting. Her flat-fee structure is negotiable and tailored, accommodating high-net-worth clients and complex cases, which may provide more flexibility compared to advisors with fixed AUM fees or smaller client bases.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $2,113,277
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Lisa C
Series 63, Series 65
Rockville, MD
RBC Capital Markets
Lisa Carpenter offers expertise in ESG and sustainable investing with 20 years of experience at RBC Capital Markets in Rockville, MD, a large firm providing diverse advisory programs and portfolio management. She provides flat-fee options in limited cases, combining tax-loss harvesting and wealth management, which may suit clients seeking comprehensive strategies within a well-resourced firm environment.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $1,017,425
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Scott K
Series 63, Series 65
Towson, MD
Janney Montgomery Scott
Scott Kelly specializes in ESG and sustainable investing with 13 years of experience, offering flat-fee financial planning and consulting services in Towson, Maryland. Working at Janney Montgomery Scott, a large firm managing $110 billion in assets, he serves high-net-worth clients and integrates tax-loss harvesting and retirement plans for business owners, providing a broad range of resources compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $406,735
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Njuh T
Series 66
Linthicum Heights, MD
Valic Financial Advisors
Njuh Tata offers flat-fee financial planning and consulting services with a focus on ESG and sustainable investing, tax-loss harvesting, and retirement income strategy in Maryland. Affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors, a large firm managing $29.2 billion for nearly 300,000 clients, he benefits from centralized technology and model solutions, distinguishing him from advisors at smaller firms with more personalized ESG insights.
Experience: 0 years
Avg account: $99,681
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Michael H
Series 65, Series 66
Baltimore, MD
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC
Michael Hoff specializes in ESG and sustainable investing with 24 years of experience, serving high-net-worth clients in Baltimore, Maryland. He works at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, a large SEC-registered firm managing $36.7 billion, offering negotiable flat fees and a broad range of services including retirement income strategy and business sale tax planning, which may provide more comprehensive support compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $831,870
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