Top active portfolio management financial advisors in Salisbury, MD

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 want to grow your investments actively rather than just tracking an index, you need an advisor who understands when to buy and sell to capture opportunities. Without this focus, you might miss chances to improve returns or reduce losses during market swings.

  • Market timing insight. Ask how they decide when to adjust your portfolio based on market trends, not just fixed schedules.
  • Risk management approach. Confirm how they balance potential gains with protecting your assets during downturns.
  • Tax impact awareness. Active moves can trigger taxes; check how they minimize unnecessary tax costs.
  • Estate and inheritance tax knowledge. Since Maryland has both taxes, see how they plan your portfolio to address these state-specific issues.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Daniel G

Series 66

Salisbury, MD

LPL Financial

Daniel Gardiner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Salisbury, MD, holding the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2022 to 2025 and previously spent seven years at M&T Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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John D

Series 65

Salisbury, MD

Mass Mutual Investors Services

John Deysher Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nearly three decades at Metlife Securities Inc. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering individual life, property/casualty, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs collaborative, software-driven financial planning methods and offers various programs including asset management and educational seminars.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Matthew D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Salisbury, MD

Cetera

Matthew Danmyer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, MFS Wealth LLC, and Montgomery Financial Services. He is also engaged with Comprehensive Financial Solutions, Inc. as a certified financial planner. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser with a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Dennis G

Series 63, Series 65

Salisbury, MD

Atlas Private Wealth Advisors

Dennis Grinestaff is a financial advisor at Atlas Private Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Shariden Consulting and Wealth Management, LLC for 14 years. Atlas Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $688 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple LPL-sponsored program platforms.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner

Jason E

Series 66

Salisbury, MD

Edward Jones

Jason Edwards is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Salisbury, MD, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Medtronic for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property listed on vacation rental platforms. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving 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 General retirement planning Planning for children with special needs Founder/Business Owner
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management
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