Fee-only adviser · Fort Washington, MD
Wise Financial Counsel, LLC
Wise Financial Counsel, LLC is a fee-only investment adviser registered with the securities regulators of Maryland, Virginia, with a mailing address in Fort Washington, Maryland (its office is a private residence, so the street address is not published). On its latest Form ADV, filed January 8, 2026, it reports 11 individual clients and 1 employee who gives 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 | State-registered: Maryland, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Firm CRD number | 313630 |
| Office | Fort Washington, MD (mailing address; office not published) |
| Phone | (240) 252-3232 |
| Website | wisefinco.com |
| Regulatory assets under management | Not reported |
| Individual clients | 11 non-high-net-worth, 0 high-net-worth |
| Financial planning clients | 11-25 |
| How it charges | Hourly, Fixed fee |
| Services | Financial planning, Educational seminars |
| Employees | 1 |
| Disciplinary disclosures | None reported |
| Latest Form ADV filing | January 8, 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 offers hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, so you may be able to pay for a plan without handing over your investments.
- 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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