Fee-only adviser · Columbia, MD
Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors
Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, with its main office in Columbia, Maryland. On its latest Form ADV, filed November 5, 2026, it reports $3.0B in regulatory assets under management, 5,272 individual clients and 13 employees who give investment advice. It reports no commission compensation, is not registered as a broker-dealer and does not act as an insurance agent.
Key facts from Form ADV
| Registration | SEC-registered |
|---|---|
| Firm CRD number | 159388 · SEC file 801-76893 |
| Office | 10960 Grantchester Way Suite 110 Columbia, MD 21044 |
| Phone | (410) 461-3900 |
| Website | www.bwfa.com |
| Regulatory assets under management | $3.0B ($2.9B discretionary) |
| Individual clients | 4,400 non-high-net-worth, 872 high-net-worth |
| Financial planning clients | 251-500 |
| How it charges | Percentage of assets, Other |
| Services | Financial planning, Portfolio management, Educational seminars |
| Employees | 36 |
| Disciplinary disclosures | None reported |
| Latest Form ADV filing | November 5, 2026 |
Source: the firm’s Form ADV Part 1A as published by the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database, data as of November 6, 2026. Figures are self-reported by the firm.
What this means for you
- It also charges a percentage of assets managed for ongoing investment management.
- Most of its individual clients are not high-net-worth, so it is likely to work with people who are still building assets.
- It provides financial planning services, not only portfolio management.
- It reports no disciplinary history on Form ADV.
Before you hire any adviser
Read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2 brochure on its SEC record: it sets out fees, minimums, conflicts of interest and who will manage your money. Ask whether the firm acts as a fiduciary for all of your accounts, how it is paid in total, and who holds your assets. Our guide to choosing a financial adviser lists the questions to ask.
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