Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)
Number of Advisors
13 advisors
Number of Clients
4,597 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$543K average
Assets Under Management
$2.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10M+0.65%
Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$1,000 - $6,500

BWFA offers financial planning, investment management and tax services. Financial planning fees are fixed based on the project scope, such as $6,500 for a retirement plan or $1,000 for financial plan reviews. Investment management fees are based on a percentage of assets under management. Tax preparation fees are based on the number and type of forms required. Employer-sponsored retirement plan services fees are negotiable and typically range from 0.25% to 0.75%.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningBusiness OwnersFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

5950 Symphony Woods Rd., Suite 600, Columbia, MD, 21044

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Contact
Robert G Carpenter
Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2008
Award / Judgment
Employment History
Current Registrations
Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors
July 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
March 2011 - July 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC. Broker
March 2011 - July 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
April 2007 - November 2010 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Broker
April 2007 - November 2010 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Ryan Beck & CO.Broker
April 2002 - April 2007 · 5 yrs
Ryan Beck & CO.
April 2001 - April 2007 · 6 yrs
Gruntal & Co., L.L.C.Broker
July 1999 - May 2002 · 2 yrs 10 mos
The Dreyfus Service Corporation Broker
March 1998 - July 1999 · 1 yr 4 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
April 1995 - November 1997 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
March 1994 - April 1995 · 1 yr 1 mo
Linsco/private Ledger CORP. Broker
January 1994 - July 1994 · 6 mos
Painewebber Incorporated Broker
December 1993 - December 1993 · 0 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
February 1990 - December 1993 · 3 yrs 10 mos
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
December 1989 - January 1990 · 1 mo
State Registrations2 states
MDTX
Advisor
Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
RC
Contact
Robert G Carpenter