Top advisors focused on women business owners in Maryland

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alberto Boulton is an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services after moving to Miami and joining Merrill in 2016. Alberto initially served as a Registered Client Associate and later transitioned to a client-facing role as a Financial Advisor. His responsibilities include securities trading, accounts rebalancing, reconciling trades and settlements, evaluating investment opportunities and strategies for clients, and performing client reviews. Alberto holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and International Business from Florida International University and a Master's Degree in Finance from the University of Miami. He also earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) designation granted by the Investments & Wealth Institute in conjunction with Yale University. His expertise spans family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, as well as women and wealth. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Alberto lived most of his life there before moving to the Dominican Republic and later to Miami. His multicultural background aids him in understanding client needs and navigating financial markets. Outside his professional life, Alberto enjoys spending time with his family, as well as engaging in activities such as baseball, boating, camping, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, skiing, tennis, and traveling.

Kelly Lynch Moloney is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Palisade Capital Management, LP and previously worked at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Palisade Capital Management, LP is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $4.2 billion for a variety of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up investment process across equity and convertible strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management, customized account restrictions, and tailored fee arrangements.

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Willa Lande is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hamilton, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Melissa George is a financial advisor with InvestHER Fiduciary Solutions, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has led Melissa L. George & Associates since 2006. Her outside activities include serving as Board Chair of the House Proud Non-Profit and as a board member of Girls Inc. Atlanta. InvestHER Fiduciary Solutions primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plans and institutional assets, offering fiduciary advisor services, participant education, and financial planning for business owners and retirees. The firm combines fiduciary oversight with investment management through a partnership with StreamSong Advisors, providing a range of billing options and participant-focused education.