73/100RFA Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.
Investment Advisors in Lake Shore, MD: 2026 rankings
74 investment advisors ranked by RFA ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest RFA Score in Lake Shore: Banyan Hill Publishing, RFA Score 73/100; 4.6★ from 481 Google reviews; open evenings.
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Most-reviewed: Porter & Co., 100 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 74 ranked after Banyan Hill Publishing; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Financial advisors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
74 Lake Shore investment advisors are ranked here by RFA Score, from eight published factors. 10 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 74 rated firms.
Top 10 investment advisors in Lake Shore 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.
| Rank | Business | RFA Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banyan Hill Publishing | 73 | 4.6★ (481) | Baltimore, 15 mi away | Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Porter & Co. | 71 | 4.9★ (100) | Baltimore, 15 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Winco Investment LLC | 65 | 4.5★ (21) | Baltimore, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Investment U | 64 | 5.0★ (10) | Baltimore, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Fidelity Investments | 64 | 3.4★ (19) | Annapolis, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Private Wealth Partners | 63 | 5.0★ (3) | Annapolis, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sera Capital Management | 63 | 5.0★ (3) | Annapolis, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | 92 Investment Group | 62 | 5.0★ (4) | Baltimore, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Merrill Lynch Wealth Management | 62 | 3.3★ (3) | Annapolis, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Nathaniel Smith - Prudential Financial | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | Baltimore, 14 mi away | — | — |
All 74 investment advisors in Lake Shore, 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.
#2 Porter & Co.
Based in Baltimore, 15 mi away
71/100RFA ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.
Based in Baltimore, 14 mi away
65/100RFA ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.
#4 Investment U
Based in Baltimore, 15 mi away
64/100RFA ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.
Based in Annapolis, 9 mi away
64/100RFA ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.
Based in Annapolis, 9 mi away
63/100RFA ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.
Based in Annapolis, 9 mi away
63/100RFA ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.
Based in Baltimore, 14 mi away
62/100RFA ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.
Based in Annapolis, 9 mi away
62/100RFA ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.
Based in Baltimore, 14 mi away
62/100RFA ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.
#11 Brown Advisory
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
61/100RFA ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.
Based in Columbia, 20 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial advisor”.
Based in College Park, 25 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.
#14 Blue Ocean
Based in Baltimore, 21 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.1★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.
Based in Middle River, 18 mi away
59/100RFA ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate agent”.
Based in Hanover, 12 mi away
58/100RFA ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.
Based in Baltimore, 15 mi away
58/100RFA ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.
Based in Columbia, 21 mi away
58/100RFA ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.
#19 We Buy MD Homes
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
58/100RFA ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate consultant”.
Based in Annapolis, 9 mi away
58/100RFA ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.
Based in Baltimore, 22 mi away
58/100RFA ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate consultant”.
Based in Baltimore, 20 mi away
57/100RFA ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.
Based in Annapolis, 9 mi away
56/100RFA ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.
Based in Annapolis, 8 mi away
56/100RFA ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.
Based in Columbia, 25 mi away
56/100RFA ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial planner”.
Investment 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 74 ranked investment advisors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Shore
20 more investment advisors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Compound Advisory | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Shore |
| Edelman Financial Engines | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Bob Reedy, CFP® | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Brian M Conrad, CFP®|CEPA® | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Greg Miller, CFP®|CEPA®|AAMS® | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: John Jilek, CFP® | 3.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Robert J Digsby | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Walt Stundick | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| HF Advisory Group | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Merrill Lynch Wealth Management | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Modera Wealth Management | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Naive Cactus Business Ventures | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Solution Finders Realty LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Stifel | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Technomart Investment Advisors | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| TMC Bookkeeping & Advisory Services | 5.0★ (8) | In Lake Shore |
| Trident Wealth | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ventus Wealth Management | In Lake Shore | |
| Wealth Enhancement Group | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Wells Fargo Advisors | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Lake Shore investment advisors
We scored 74 Lake Shore investment 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lake Shore data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 30% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it (client experience, not investment results) | Measured |
| Registration | 20% | Active SEC, state or Canadian securities registration matched in public records (not yet measured) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Specialty focus | 15% | How clearly the firm offers this specialty (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Ranked Financial Advisors profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to Ranked Financial Advisors from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
How to choose an investment advisor
- Confirm the investment 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.
- Ask whether they act as a fiduciary on your account at all times, and get the answer in writing.
- 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.
- Read the firm’s Form CRS and Form ADV Part 2A brochure (fees, services, conflicts, disciplinary history) before you sign.
- Check designations with the body that grants them, such as the CFP Board for CFP® professionals.
- Ask about account minimums and who holds your money: your assets should sit with an independent custodian in your name.
- Compare at least two or three firms, and be wary of anyone who promises returns or pushes you to decide quickly.
Questions to ask an investment 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 investment 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.
Investment advisors in Lake Shore: frequently asked questions
Which investment advisor has the highest RFA Score in Lake Shore?
By RFA Score, the highest-ranked investment advisor in Lake Shore, MD is Banyan Hill Publishing with an RFA Score of 73/100. It has 4.6★ from 481 Google reviews. It is open evenings. Porter & Co. (#2) and Winco Investment LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 74 investment advisors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many investment advisors are there in Lake Shore?
RankedFinancialAdvisors ranks 74 investment advisors serving Lake Shore, MD. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which investment advisors in Lake Shore work on weekends?
10 of 74 ranked investment advisors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Investment U (#4), 92 Investment Group (#8) and Blue Ocean (#14). Many advisors meet by appointment, including evenings or by video, outside their posted office hours.
What Google rating do Lake Shore investment advisors have?
The median Google rating among 74 rated investment advisors in Lake Shore is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Banyan Hill Publishing has the most, 481 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does RankedFinancialAdvisors rank investment advisors?
Each investment 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 investment advisors outside Lake Shore count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lake Shore city center, our service radius for investment 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 investment 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 an investment advisor do?
Investment advisors manage portfolios and give advice about securities for a fee. In the US, firms register with the SEC or a state securities regulator and file a Form ADV brochure; in Canada, portfolio managers and dealers register with the provincial securities regulator.
How are investment advisors in Lake Shore ranked?
By RFA Score: public signals such as the Google rating and review count, how clearly the firm offers investment advice and how close it is. Paid placements never change the order, and the score does not measure investment performance.
How do I check an investment 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 investment advisor in Lake Shore 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 investment 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 Lake Shore
- November 2026: RFA Scores recalculated for 74 investment advisors serving Lake Shore.
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