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Abel Financial Management Co.

Abel Financial Management Co.. CRD 121558

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CRD: 121558

Abel Financial Management Co.

Eldersburg, MD
4438125459
$116.8M Total AUM
$110.4M Disc. AUM
-- 3Y CAGR
2 Employees
100 ADV. Clients
18 yrs Firm Age

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Firm Details

Custodian
Apex ยท Fidelity/NFS
Clients
Retail and Institutional
Platforms
UnisonEagle +more
Established Date
12-14-2007
Office Locations
1

Office Locations

-- Eldersburg MD

About Abel Financial Management Co.

Abel Financial is a boutique, 100% independent RIA serving individuals and families in the Baltimore area and virtually nationwide. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and ongoing investment management, often for young professional families and clients nearing or in retirement. Portfolios primarily use public funds with ETF exposure. Clients get direct, unlimited access, and the team limits new relationships each year; led by CFP Steven Stern.

Team overview

40 AVG AGE
$58.4M AVG AUM / ADVISOR
$1.2M AVG AUM / CLIENT
13.2 yrs AVG TENURE
2 Employees
2 Advisory Reps
2 RIA Reps
18yrs Firm Age

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Owner & Executives

STEVEN HILLARD STERN

STEVEN HILLARD STERN

Certified Financial Planner, Chief Compliance Officer, President

CRD
#5901946
Ownership
75% or more
(501) 337-7973
ridge.wave@optimacapital.com
in linkedin.com/in/ridge-optima

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Contacts

RITA ABEL

RITA ABEL

Owner

CRD
#2436101
(518) 854-3994
ember.focus@peakcapital.com
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Assets Under Management

Total AUM
Discretionary
Non-Discretionary
08-06-2025
01-30-2026
Category Assets AVG. Account size
Discretionary $110,375,449 $394,198
Non-Discretionary $6,459,849 $2,153,283
Total $116,835,298 $412,846

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Separately Managed Accounts

Total SMA Asset: $116,835,298

$116.8M Total SMA
Public Funds:
27.5%
Equity - Exchange:
24.6%
Cash:
19.4%
Municipal Bonds:
28.5%
Asset class Assets Assets %
Public Funds $282,024,389 27.5%
Equity - Exchange $252,283,635 24.6%
Cash $198,955,387 19.4%
Municipal Bonds $292,279,822 28.5%
Total $1,025,543,233 100.0%

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