CFP®-certified, tax-loss harvesting 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.
If you have investments with losses that could offset gains, a tax-loss harvesting advisor can help you use those losses to reduce your tax bill. Without careful planning, you might miss opportunities to lower taxes or accidentally trigger unwanted tax events. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, including tax strategies.
- Loss identification timing. Ask how they spot and act on losses throughout the year, not just at tax time.
- Wash sale rules. Confirm they understand and avoid repurchasing the same security too soon, which disallows the loss.
- State tax impact. Maryland has both estate and inheritance taxes; check how they factor these into your harvesting plan.
- Portfolio balance. Ensure they consider how harvesting affects your overall investment goals, not just tax savings.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Allison B
CFP®, Series 65
Crofton, MD
BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC
Allison Brown specializes in tax-loss harvesting and holds CFP® certification, making her well-equipped to help Maryland clients reduce tax liabilities through strategic loss identification and portfolio management. Her firm offers flat-fee financial planning and serves both individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on customized investment policies and ongoing account monitoring, distinguishing her from advisors with less comprehensive service models.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $382,490
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Kristi B
CFP®
New Market, MD
Creative Planning
Kristi Bledsoe Henry is a CFP®-certified advisor in New Market, MD, specializing in tax-loss harvesting and retirement income strategies, supported by Creative Planning's expertise in low-cost indexing and direct indexing. With a flat-fee structure and experience serving high-net-worth clients through a large firm, she offers tailored financial planning that balances tax strategies with long-term investment goals.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $2,113,277
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Genevee L
CFP®, Series 65
Salisbury, MD
PKS Investment Advisors LLC
Genevee Lekites offers tax-loss harvesting expertise combined with CFP® certification and 16 years of experience, making her well-suited for Maryland investors seeking tax-efficient strategies. Her firm, PKS Investment Advisors LLC, emphasizes a long-term, asset allocation approach using passive funds, serving individuals and small businesses with negotiable fees up to 1.25% AUM and hourly planning options.
Experience: 17 years
Avg account: $612,166
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Max M
CFP®, Series 66
Potomac, MD
WealthSpire Advisors
Max Meltzer, based in Potomac, MD, is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience specializing in tax-loss harvesting and retirement income strategies. Working at Wealthspire Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, he offers a flat-fee structure and employs a customized, institutional-style investment approach, differentiating him from advisors with smaller client bases or different fee models.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $3,410,246
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Joseph C
CFP®, Series 65
Baltimore, MD
Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC
Joseph Colman specializes in tax-loss harvesting and holds CFP® certification, making him well-equipped to manage tax strategies for clients in Maryland. His firm uses a fundamentally oriented, global buy-and-hold approach and offers fixed-fee or retainer arrangements, catering primarily to high-net-worth individuals, which distinguishes him from advisors with different fee structures or investment styles.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $1,515,175
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