|
⚲
|
| Keyboard |
| Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors Inc
✚
|
|
|---|---|
| CRD # | 159388 |
| SEC # | 801-76893 |
| CIK # | 0001555486, 0001426221 |
| AUM | 2,985.6 M (2026-03-19) |
| Employees | 36 (36% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
| Fees | |
| Minimum | |
| Phone | 410-461-3900 |
| Address | 10960 Grantchester Way Columbia, MD 21044 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] [LinkedIn] [Facebook] [Instagram] |
| Total AUM ($B) |
|---|
| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/19/2026) [Brochure] |
|---|
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
A. Compensation for Advisory Services. Clients are provided with written statements of all
applicable fees when they sign the BWFA Service Agreement. Fees are outlined below for Financial
Planning, Investment Management, and Tax services, and for Business Services and Employer-
Sponsored Retirement Account Services, some of which are negotiable.
1. BWFA Premier Service Levels
PLATINUM - Clients with $2,500,000 or more under management receive the following
services:
• Complimentary Financial Planning
• Complimentary Generational Planning
• Investment Management
• Complimentary Premium Tax Services (annual value not to exceed $2,000)
• Complimentary Lifetime Reviews
• Estate Planning
GOLD - Clients with $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 under management receive the following
services:
• Complimentary Financial Planning
• Investment Management
• Complimentary Lifetime Reviews
• Tax Services (preferential rates apply)
SILVER - Clients with $500,000 to $999,999 under management receive the following
services:
• Discounted Financial Planning ($4,500)
• Investment Management
• Complimentary Lifetime Reviews
• Tax Services (standard rates apply)
BASIC - Financial Planning (comprehensive financial plan and 1 annual review):
• $6,500
2. Financial Planning Services - Fees for financial planning services are fixed and are based on
the scope of the project. A client is advised of the fee prior to the time that work begins.
Plan Type Fee
Retirement Plan $6,500
Financial Plan Reviews $ 1,000
Financial Planning Projects Variable
Adjustments to fees:
• A 10% discount is provided to APL Federal Credit Union members for a Retirement Plan..
3. Investment Management Services
a. Portfolio Management - The annual fee for portfolio management services is a
percentage of the market value of assets under management on the last day of each calendar
quarter. Annual investment management fees are as follows:
1.25% on the first $500,000 of assets under management
1.00% on assets under management between $500,001 and $2,000,000
0.85% on assets under management between $2,000,001 and $5,000,000
0.75% on assets under management between $5,000,001 and $10,000,000
0.65% on assets under management in excess of $10,000,001
4. Tax Services - BWFA offers three different types of tax services. Fees for these services as
follows:
a. Tax Preparation - Fees are charged based on the number and type of forms, schedules,
and worksheets required to complete a tax return. All new tax clients are provided a fee
quotation based on their prior year's tax return. In some instances, additional hourly charges
may apply for complex returns. BWFA electronically files client returns at no additional
charge.
b. Premium Estimated Tax Service - BWFA may charge an additional fee to compute and
facilitate payment of estimated taxes to the appropriate federal and state taxing authorities.
c. Tax Planning and other Tax Advisory Services - Fees may be charged according to the
scope and complexity of the project. A client is advised of the fee prior to the time that work
begins.
5. Business Services - Fees for BWFA's business services vary based on the type and size of
the business and the complexity of the service to be performed. The fee for successfully buying or
selling a business is calculated as a percentage of the purchase/sale price of the business. Fees
for certain business services are negotiable.
6. Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Services -The annual fee for employer- sponsored
retirement plan services for small- and mid-sized companies is a percentage of the average daily
market value of assets held in plan retirement accounts during each calendar quarter. Annual fees
are negotiable and typically range from 25 to 75 basis points (.25% to .75%) depending on the
level of assets in the plan, the number of plan participants, and the type of financial planning
services provided to plan participants.
B. Payment Method and Frequency of Fees.
1. Financial Planning clients are billed as follows:
a. Retirement Plan clients sign a service agreement that includes preparation and
presentation of a comprehensive financial plan and access to a financial planning advisor. In
addition, Retirement Plan clients are entitled to one Financial Plan update. Retirement Plan
client fees are paid in full at the time of signing the agreement, where applicable.
b. Clients are billed for Financial Planning Projects at the time of signing the agreement.
2. Investment Management fees are charged in arrears (apply to the previous quarter). New
BWFA clients established during the quarter are charged a prorated management fee for the first
quarter, based on the number of days the account was opened and which BWFA provided
investment management services. Accounts closed during the quarter are charged a prorated
management fee for that quarter, based on the number of days the account was open. In some
cases, BWFA will charge the management fee incurred on one of a client's accounts to another of
... |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/19/2026) [Brochure] |
|---|
Item 7 Types of Clients BWFA clients include individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and religious, charitable, and other non-profit organizations. |
| Sector | Form 13F Holdings | Value ($B) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia Corp | 0.1 | ||
| Apple Inc | 0.1 | ||
| Alphabet Inc | 0.1 | ||
| Amazon Com Inc | 0.1 | ||
| Microsoft Corp | 0.1 | ||
| Costco Wholesale Corp /NEW | 0.0 | ||
| J P Morgan Chase & Co | 0.0 | ||
| Facebook Inc | 0.0 | ||
| Arista Networks Inc | 0.0 | ||
| Visa Inc | 0.0 | ||
| View All | |||
| Holdings by Sector ($B) |
|---|
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
|---|---|---|
| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 4,400 | 0.9 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 872 | 2.1 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 0 | 0.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 18 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 11 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 5,301 | 3.0 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 4,922 | 2.9 |
| Non-Discretionary | 379 | 0.1 |
| Total | 5,301 | 3.0 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 3.0 | |
| Total | 5,301 | 3.0 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 13F-HR | [0001426221] | |
| 13F-HR | [0001555486] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
|---|---|
| Discretionary AUM | $0.4B |
| Serves | Retail, Research |
| Comparable Firms | State | AUM |
|---|---|---|
|
Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors Inc
✚
|
AZ | 3,669.8 M |
|
Roffman Milller Associates Inc
✚
|
PA | 3,198.7 M |
|
Bogart Wealth LLC
✚
|
VA | 3,190.5 M |
|
Berger Financial Group Inc
✚
|
MN | 2,948.9 M |
|
Chas P Smith & Associates PA Cpa's
✚
|
FL | 2,888.3 M |
|
Key Financial Inc
✚
|
PA | 2,839.1 M |
|
Keystone Financial Group LLC
✚
|
KY | 2,338.2 M |
|
John Hancock Personal Financial Services LLC
✚
|
MA | 2,198.1 M |
|
SOFI Wealth LLC
✚
|
CA | 2,047.3 M |
|
Armstrong Advisory Group Inc
✚
|
MA | 1,668.2 M |