Independent, medicare planning 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 need a Medicare planning advisor when you're approaching age 65 or navigating changes in your health coverage options. Without expert guidance, it's easy to miss enrollment deadlines or choose plans that don't fit your health needs and budget. Independent advisors here operate without ties to insurance companies, aiming to provide advice focused on your unique situation.
- Enrollment timing. Confirm how they help you avoid penalties by managing your initial and special enrollment periods.
- Plan comparison. Ask how they evaluate Medicare Advantage, Part D, and supplemental plans to match your medications and providers.
- Cost management. Inquire about strategies they use to minimize out-of-pocket expenses over time, not just premiums.
- Coordination with other coverage. Check how they integrate Medicare with employer or retiree health benefits to avoid coverage gaps.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Melissa C
Series 63, Series 65
Alexandria, VA
Lasting Legacy Wealth Management, LLC
Melissa Carriles Biggham specializes in Medicare planning and retirement income strategy, making her well-suited to assist Maryland clients approaching Medicare enrollment. As an independent advisor with seven years of experience, she offers flexible hourly consulting and subscription fee options, and her firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis for portfolio management, which may provide a broader investment approach compared to others focused solely on Medicare planning.
Experience: 8 years
Avg account: $525,167
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Nicholas B
Series 65
Naugatuck, CT
Craft Wealth Services
Nicholas Bruno offers Medicare planning expertise combined with Social Security optimization, which can help manage enrollment timing and coordinate benefits effectively. Operating independently with a flat-fee structure, he serves both individual and high-net-worth clients through Craft Wealth Services, employing a value-oriented investment approach that includes tactical asset allocation, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on Medicare without integrated portfolio management.
Experience: 0 years
Avg account: $534,872
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Jerel H
Series 65, Series 66
Charlotte, NC
Fedway Financial LLC
Jerel Harvey's expertise in Medicare planning, combined with his 10 years of industry experience and Series 65 and 66 licenses, equips him to assist clients navigating Medicare options effectively. Operating independently with a flat-fee structure ranging from $1,000 to $2,000, he offers personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through Fedway Financial LLC, which serves a small client base allowing for tailored strategies and quarterly reviews, distinguishing him from advisors with larger client loads or different fee models.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $123,074
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Michael B
Series 63, Series 66
Bethesda, MD
Beyond Financial Planning, LLC
Michael Bready Jr. specializes in Medicare planning and general retirement strategies, offering flat-fee financial planning services in Bethesda, Maryland. With 15 years of experience and Series 63 and 66 licenses, he provides independent advice through Beyond Financial Planning, LLC, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and quarterly reviews, distinguishing him from advisors who may not offer comprehensive retirement workshops or non-discretionary asset management.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $1,077,320
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Urenna O
Series 65
Beltsville, MD
Izuchi LLC
Urenna Okoye specializes in Medicare planning in Maryland, helping clients navigate enrollment timing, plan comparisons, and cost management to fit their health needs and budgets. As an independent advisor at Izuchi LLC in Beltsville, MD, she offers hourly fees capped at $500 and supports clients with educational workshops and self-directed brokerage account management, distinguishing her approach with a focus on financial education and non-discretionary consulting services.
Experience: 2 years
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