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Financial Advisors in Aberdeen, MD: 2026 rankings

90 financial advisors ranked by RFA ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Highest RFA Score in Aberdeen: Town Capital - Ryan Townsley, CFP®, RICP®, CPWA®, TPCP®, RFA Score 70/100; 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.

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    Most-reviewed: Nakia Bynum: Primerica - Financial Services, 89 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 90 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Financial advisors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

90 Aberdeen financial advisors are ranked here by RFA Score, from eight published factors. 14 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 90 rated firms.

Top 10 financial advisors in Aberdeen at a glance

Ranked by RFA Score from public data such as Google reviews, not by investment performance; sponsored listings are paid, shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 financial advisors in Aberdeen at a glance
RankBusinessRFA ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Town Capital - Ryan Townsley, CFP®, RICP®, CPWA®, TPCP®705.0★ (47)Bel Air, 10 mi awaySat · EveningsTop score
2Harford Retirement Planners, LLC705.0★ (43)Bel Air, 10 mi away——
3Nakia Bynum: Primerica - Financial Services705.0★ (89)Baltimore, 24 mi away—Most reviews
4Navigate Financial Aid674.8★ (25)Wilmington, 7 mi awayEvenings—
5Maryland Financial Advocates675.0★ (43)Baltimore, 21 mi away——
6SCO Wealth Management675.0★ (22)Bel Air, 8 mi away——
7Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Jared Allen, CFP®|ChFC®|CPWA®|AAMS®674.8★ (17)Havre de Grace, 4 mi away——
8Allworth Financial655.0★ (16)Bel Air, 9 mi away——
9Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)653.7★ (38)Joppatowne, 9 mi away——
10Harford Wealth Group654.9★ (15)Bel Air, 10 mi away——

All 90 financial advisors in Aberdeen, in rank order

Ordered by RFA Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by RFA Score from public data such as Google reviews, not by investment performance; sponsored listings are paid, shown separately and never change rank.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; registration and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Aberdeen

    #1 Town Capital - Ryan Townsley, CFP®, RICP®, CPWA®, TPCP®

    Based in Bel Air, 10 mi away

    70/100RFA Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.

    • 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–3 PM · Tue–Thu 9 AM–9 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    112 W Pennsylvania Ave Ste 301, Bel Air, MD 21014
    View profile for Town Capital - Ryan Townsley, CFP®, RICP®, CPWA®, TPCP®(410) 864-0209

  6. #6 SCO Wealth Management

    Based in Bel Air, 8 mi away

    67/100RFA Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1614 E Churchville Rd #104, Bel Air, MD 21015
    View profile for SCO Wealth Management(443) 819-0870

  7. #7 Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Jared Allen, CFP®|ChFC®|CPWA®|AAMS®

    Based in Havre de Grace, 4 mi away

    67/100RFA Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial consultant”.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1039A Pulaski Hwy, Havre De Grace, MD 21078
    View profile for Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Jared Allen, CFP®|ChFC®|CPWA®|AAMS®(410) 939-1621

  8. #8 Allworth Financial

    Based in Bel Air, 9 mi away

    65/100RFA Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2015 Emmorton Rd Ste 101, Bel Air, MD 21015
    View profile for Allworth Financial(410) 515-6310

  14. #14 Picket Fence Financial

    Based in Bel Air North, 13 mi away

    64/100RFA Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2012 Rock Spring Rd, Forest Hill, MD 21050
    View profile for Picket Fence Financial(410) 878-2999

  15. #15 Akers Financial Group

    Based in Bel Air North, 12 mi away

    64/100RFA Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial advisor”.

    • 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    134 Industry Ln Ste 5, Forest Hill, MD 21050
    View profile for Akers Financial Group(410) 692-9870

  16. #16 Dan White & Associates

    Based in Middletown, 24 mi away

    63/100RFA Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.

    • 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Sandhill Plaza, 118 Sandhill Dr Ste 103, Middletown, DE 19709
    View profile for Dan White & Associates(302) 449-0111

  23. #23 The Athena Team

    Based in Bel Air, 10 mi away

    62/100RFA Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    418 S Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014
    View profile for The Athena Team(888) 680-8150

Financial advisors ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in RFA Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 90 ranked financial advisors here; the rest are on their profiles.

financial advisors in Aberdeen, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRFA ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Overtime Tax614.3★ (20)22 mi
27Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)613.2★ (57)19 mi
28Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)613.6★ (34)21 mi
29Drexel & Co. Financial Planning615.0★ (7)12 mi
30Harford Financial Group614.5★ (6)10 mi
31First Command Financial Advisor - Jeremy Peloquin605.0★ (3)5 mi
32Chris Gray: Primerica - Financial Services604.9★ (12)22 mi
33First Command Financial Advisor - Cherisse Reumont604.7★ (3)5 mi
34The King Group of Samson Properties605.0★ (65)17 mi
35Tang Zeng & Associates605.0★ (12)23 mi
36Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)603.2★ (64)24 mi
37Evergreen Equity Partners, LLC603.7★ (6)10 mi
38360 Financial Group603.0★ (8)10 mi
39Abel Financial: Certified Financial Planner Baltimore605.0★ (11)25 mi
40Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Aaron M Stephenson, CFP®|AAMS®605.0★ (3)9 mi
41Fidelity Investments593.3★ (37)25 mi
42The Kelly Group594.0★ (4)10 mi
43Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)592.7★ (29)17 mi
44Prudential Advisors595.0★ (3)11 mi
45Dipasquale Financial594.0★ (4)11 mi
46Kingdom Vision Consulting595.0★ (9)24 mi
47Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)592.8★ (54)22 mi
48The Simmons Partnership, Inc.595.0★ (9)25 mi
49Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)592.6★ (64)20 mi
50Hayes Financial Advisors594.3★ (8)21 mi

Also serving Aberdeen

20 more financial advisors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked financial advisors serving Aberdeen
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Bluemount Financial5.0★ (2)21 mi
Community Asset Management3.0★ (2)11 mi
Edward A. Zabielski, Jr., LUTCF, CAP5.0★ (2)24 mi
Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Alysson L Krchnavy, CFP®In Aberdeen
Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Remo A Orsini Jr, CFP®|CRPC™5.0★ (2)24 mi
Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Tanner White, AAMS®|SE-AWMA®5.0★ (1)In Aberdeen
Eleccount Consulting5.0★ (2)23 mi
Financial institutionIn Aberdeen
G.S. Woods Wealth Management5.0★ (2)13 mi
Good Life Financial Group, LLC3.0★ (2)23 mi
Greenspring Advisors5.0★ (2)25 mi
Joniel Thomas: Primerica - Financial Services5.0★ (2)25 mi
Merit Financial Advisors5.0★ (2)24 mi
Paramount Tax & Accounting CPA Perry Hall-Parkville (Formerly 2Tees CPA)5.0★ (2)19 mi
Prostatis4.0★ (2)23 mi
Safe Retirement Solutions3.0★ (2)25 mi
SYSTEM FAILURE USA5.0★ (2)24 mi
TLS Financial Services Inc3.5★ (2)23 mi
Tripp Wealth Management5.0★ (2)11 mi
WesBanco Bank4.0★ (2)17 mi

How we ranked Aberdeen financial advisors

We scored 90 Aberdeen financial advisors on eight factors, weighted as shown. A firm is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RFA Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Aberdeen data
Reputation30%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it (client experience, not investment results)Measured
Registration20%Active SEC, state or Canadian securities registration matched in public records (not yet measured)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Specialty focus15%How clearly the firm offers this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Ranked Financial Advisors profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The firm links to Ranked Financial Advisors from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose a financial advisor

  1. Confirm the financial advisor and the firm are registered: Investor.gov and FINRA BrokerCheck in the US, the CSA National Registration Search in Canada. Read any disclosure events.
  2. Ask whether they act as a fiduciary on your account at all times, and get the answer in writing.
  3. Ask how they are paid: a percentage of assets, flat or hourly fees, a retainer, commissions, or a mix. Each creates different conflicts of interest.
  4. Read the firm’s Form CRS and Form ADV Part 2A brochure (fees, services, conflicts, disciplinary history) before you sign.
  5. Check designations with the body that grants them, such as the CFP Board for CFP® professionals.
  6. Ask about account minimums and who holds your money: your assets should sit with an independent custodian in your name.
  7. Compare at least two or three firms, and be wary of anyone who promises returns or pushes you to decide quickly.

Questions to ask a financial advisor

  • Are you a fiduciary for all of the advice you give me, and will you put that in writing?
  • How are you paid, in total dollars per year for an account like mine? Do you earn commissions or other payments from product providers?
  • Which registrations and designations do you hold, and where can I verify them?
  • Who will hold my assets, and how will I see statements directly from that custodian?
  • What services are included in your fee, and what would cost extra with you as my financial advisor?
  • Do you have a minimum account size or minimum fee?
  • Have you or your firm had any complaints or disciplinary actions? Where would I see them?
  • How often will we meet, and who will I work with day to day?
  • What happens to my plan or accounts if you retire or leave the firm?

Terms explained

Fiduciary
Someone legally required to act in a client’s interest. In the US, registered investment advisers owe their clients a fiduciary duty of care and loyalty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Registered investment adviser (RIA)
A firm registered with the SEC or a state securities regulator to give investment advice for pay. Most firms managing $100 million or more register with the SEC; smaller firms usually register with their state.
Investment adviser representative (IAR)
A person who gives advice on behalf of a registered investment adviser, usually registered with the states where they work.
Broker-dealer
A firm that buys and sells securities for customers. US broker-dealers are members of FINRA; their registered representatives typically earn commissions.
Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI)
The SEC rule, in force since June 30, 2020, requiring broker-dealers to act in a retail customer’s best interest when recommending a security or account type.
Form ADV
The registration form every investment adviser files. Part 1 holds facts about the firm; Part 2A, the brochure, describes services, fees, conflicts of interest and disciplinary history in plain English.
Form CRS
A short relationship summary that advisers and broker-dealers give retail investors, covering services, fees, conflicts, standard of conduct and disciplinary history.
CRD number
The Central Registration Depository number FINRA and the SEC assign to each firm and registered person; use it to look them up on Investor.gov or BrokerCheck.
Assets under management (AUM) fee
A yearly fee set as a percentage of the money an advisor manages for you. Advisor surveys have put the median around 1% on accounts up to $1 million, lower on larger accounts.
Fee-only
An advisor paid only by clients, with no commissions or other payments from product providers.
Fee-based
An advisor who charges client fees and may also earn commissions on some products. It is not the same as fee-only.
CFP® professional
A person certified by the CFP Board after meeting education, exam, experience and ethics requirements. The CFP Board requires them to act as a fiduciary when giving financial advice.

Financial advisors in Aberdeen: frequently asked questions

Which financial advisor has the highest RFA Score in Aberdeen?

By RFA Score, the highest-ranked financial advisor in Aberdeen, MD is Town Capital - Ryan Townsley, CFP®, RICP®, CPWA®, TPCP® with an RFA Score of 70/100. It has 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Harford Retirement Planners, LLC (#2) and Nakia Bynum: Primerica - Financial Services (#3) follow. We ranked 90 financial advisors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many financial advisors are there in Aberdeen?

RankedFinancialAdvisors ranks 90 financial advisors serving Aberdeen, MD. 1 of them is based in Aberdeen; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which financial advisors in Aberdeen work on weekends?

14 of 90 ranked financial advisors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays is Town Capital - Ryan Townsley, CFP®, RICP®, CPWA®, TPCP® (#1). Many advisors meet by appointment, including evenings or by video, outside their posted office hours.

What Google rating do Aberdeen financial advisors have?

The median Google rating among 90 rated financial advisors in Aberdeen is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. Nakia Bynum: Primerica - Financial Services has the most, 89 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedFinancialAdvisors rank financial advisors?

Each financial advisor gets a 0–100 RFA Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (30%), specialty focus (15%), review volume (10%) and claimed profile (10%). A firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only firms with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do financial advisors outside Aberdeen count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Aberdeen city center, our service radius for financial advisors. Each listing shows where the firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the RFA Score, so a nearby firm gets a small edge.

Can financial advisors pay to rank higher on RankedFinancialAdvisors?

No. The RFA Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

What does a financial advisor do?

Financial advisors help clients plan and manage their money, from budgeting and saving to investing, retirement and estate questions. In the US they work as registered investment adviser representatives, as broker-dealer representatives, or both.

How are financial advisors in Aberdeen ranked?

By RFA Score: public signals such as the Google rating and review count, how clearly the firm offers financial advice and how close it is. Paid placements never change the order, and the score does not measure investment performance.

How do I check a financial advisor’s registration and record?

Search the person and the firm on Investor.gov (the SEC’s adviser search) and on FINRA BrokerCheck. A firm’s Form ADV and any disciplinary history are public there.

Is every financial advisor in Aberdeen a fiduciary?

Not necessarily. Investment adviser representatives owe a fiduciary duty on advisory accounts; broker-dealer representatives follow Regulation Best Interest when they recommend a security. Ask which applies to your account and read the firm’s Form CRS.

How much do financial advisors charge?

Fees depend on the firm and the service: a percentage of assets managed each year, a flat or hourly planning fee, a retainer, or commissions. Ask for the fee schedule in writing and read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A brochure or, in Canada, its relationship disclosure.

Update log for Aberdeen

  1. November 2026: RFA Scores recalculated for 90 financial advisors serving Aberdeen.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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