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We plan for the families other advisors find complicated, with every cost published before you ever call.</p><div style="--enter-delay:620ms" class="enter mt-10 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-4"><a class="focus-ring inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.12em] transition-colors bg-white px-6 py-3.5 text-navy hover:bg-accent-soft " href="/schedule/">Schedule a Complimentary Call</a><a class="focus-ring inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.12em] transition-colors px-2 py-2 text-white hover:text-accent-soft " href="/pricing/">See exactly what it costs<span class="inline-flex h-5 w-5 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white" aria-hidden="true"><span class="border-l-navy ml-px block h-0 w-0 border-y-4 border-l-[6px] border-y-transparent"></span></span></a></div></div></div><div class="border-border grid grid-cols-1 border-t lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1.7fr)]"><div class="border-border border-b px-6 py-8 sm:px-10 lg:border-r lg:border-b-0 lg:px-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><p style="--enter-delay:700ms" class="enter text-muted-foreground max-w-md text-base leading-relaxed">Planning for your family&#x27;s unique needs<!-- -->. That&#x27;s been on our logo, and our office wall, from the start. It&#x27;s the whole practice in six words.</p></div><div class="grid grid-cols-2 items-center gap-y-6 px-6 py-8 sm:grid-cols-4 sm:gap-y-0 sm:px-10 lg:px-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><div style="--enter-delay:760ms" class="enter"><p class="text-primary font-serif text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-3xl">1994</p><p class="text-muted-foreground mt-1.5 text-xs leading-snug sm:text-sm">In the business since</p></div><div style="--enter-delay:840ms" class="enter"><p class="text-primary font-serif text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-3xl">2001</p><p class="text-muted-foreground mt-1.5 text-xs leading-snug sm:text-sm">CFP® professional since</p></div><div style="--enter-delay:920ms" class="enter"><p class="text-primary font-serif text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-3xl">100+</p><p class="text-muted-foreground mt-1.5 text-xs leading-snug sm:text-sm">Families we work with</p></div><div style="--enter-delay:1000ms" class="enter"><p class="text-primary font-serif text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-3xl">12</p><p class="text-muted-foreground mt-1.5 text-xs leading-snug sm:text-sm">States we&#x27;re registered in</p></div></div></div></section><section aria-label="FINRA BrokerCheck" class="border-border border-b px-6 py-5 sm:px-10 lg:px-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><p class="text-foreground text-base leading-relaxed">Check the background of investment professionals associated with this site on FINRA&#x27;s<!-- --> <a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="focus-ring text-primary hover:text-primary-strong rounded-sm font-semibold underline underline-offset-2">BrokerCheck<span class="sr-only"> (opens in a new tab)</span></a>.</p></section><div style="backface-visibility:hidden;will-change:opacity, transform;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)"><section class="border-border relative border-b p-6 sm:p-10 lg:p-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><p class="text-accent-strong font-mono text-xs font-medium tracking-[0.16em] uppercase">Who we help</p><h2 class="text-foreground mt-4 max-w-2xl font-serif text-3xl leading-[1.1] font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-4xl">Three kinds of families walk through our door</h2><div class="mt-12 grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-3 lg:gap-6"><a class="focus-ring group bg-muted hover:bg-primary-soft flex flex-col justify-between rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors sm:p-8" href="/special-needs-financial-planning/"><div><h3 class="text-foreground font-serif text-xl leading-tight font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-2xl">Special Needs Planning<span aria-hidden="true" class="ml-2 inline-block transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1">→</span></h3><ul class="mt-6 space-y-2.5"><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>ABLE accounts &amp; special needs trusts</li><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>The turning-18 transition</li><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>Benefit-safe saving &amp; gifting</li></ul></div><p class="text-primary mt-10 text-sm font-semibold">A plan for your child&#x27;s whole life</p></a><a class="focus-ring group bg-muted hover:bg-primary-soft flex flex-col justify-between rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors sm:p-8" href="/eldercare-financial-planning/"><div><h3 class="text-foreground font-serif text-xl leading-tight font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-2xl">Eldercare Planning<span aria-hidden="true" class="ml-2 inline-block transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1">→</span></h3><ul class="mt-6 space-y-2.5"><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>Long-term care costs, projected honestly</li><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>Medicaid timing done right</li><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>Family decisions, refereed calmly</li></ul></div><p class="text-primary mt-10 text-sm font-semibold">Calm for the crisis years</p></a><a class="focus-ring group bg-muted hover:bg-primary-soft flex flex-col justify-between rounded-2xl p-6 transition-colors sm:p-8" href="/retirement-planning/"><div><h3 class="text-foreground font-serif text-xl leading-tight font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-2xl">Retirement Planning<span aria-hidden="true" class="ml-2 inline-block transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1">→</span></h3><ul class="mt-6 space-y-2.5"><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>Income you can&#x27;t outlive</li><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>Tax &amp; Social Security strategy</li><li class="text-muted-foreground flex items-start gap-2.5 text-sm leading-snug"><span aria-hidden="true" class="bg-accent mt-1.5 h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"></span>Investments that stay boring on purpose</li></ul></div><p class="text-primary mt-10 text-sm font-semibold">A paycheck that outlasts you</p></a></div><p class="text-muted-foreground mt-8 max-w-3xl text-xs leading-relaxed">Maryland Financial Advocates and LPL Financial do not provide legal advice or tax services. Please consult your legal advisor or tax advisor regarding your specific situation.</p></section></div><div style="backface-visibility:hidden;will-change:opacity, transform;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)"><section class="border-border relative border-b p-6 sm:p-10 lg:p-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><div class="mx-auto grid w-full grid-cols-1 items-center gap-12 lg:w-fit lg:grid-cols-[28rem_minmax(0,32rem)] xl:gap-24"><div class="relative aspect-4/5 w-full max-w-112 overflow-hidden rounded-2xl"><img alt="Colin Meeks, CFP®, owner of Maryland Financial Advocates" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 448px, 448px" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2Fcolin-meeks-home.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75&amp;dpl=dpl_8h1FW1w18XZ5Pejm5mjjdiaC2PQW 32w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2Fcolin-meeks-home.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75&amp;dpl=dpl_8h1FW1w18XZ5Pejm5mjjdiaC2PQW 48w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2Fcolin-meeks-home.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75&amp;dpl=dpl_8h1FW1w18XZ5Pejm5mjjdiaC2PQW 64w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2Fcolin-meeks-home.jpg&amp;w=96&amp;q=75&amp;dpl=dpl_8h1FW1w18XZ5Pejm5mjjdiaC2PQW 96w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2Fcolin-meeks-home.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75&amp;dpl=dpl_8h1FW1w18XZ5Pejm5mjjdiaC2PQW 128w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2Fcolin-meeks-home.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75&amp;dpl=dpl_8h1FW1w18XZ5Pejm5mjjdiaC2PQW 256w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Fpeople%2Fcolin-meeks-home.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75&amp;
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People walk in braced for the hard sell and walk out saying the same thing. That was way different.</p><p class="text-foreground">&quot;I definitely can&#x27;t help everyone that stops by our website. But that doesn&#x27;t mean we shouldn&#x27;t connect.&quot;</p></div><div class="mt-9"><a class="focus-ring inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.12em] transition-colors bg-primary px-6 py-3.5 text-white hover:bg-primary-strong " href="/about/">About Colin</a></div></div></div></section></div><div style="backface-visibility:hidden;will-change:opacity, transform;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)"><section class="border-border relative border-b"><div class="px-6 pt-6 sm:px-10 sm:pt-10 lg:px-14 lg:pt-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><p class="text-accent-strong font-mono text-xs font-medium tracking-[0.16em] uppercase">How it works</p><h2 class="text-foreground mt-4 max-w-2xl font-serif text-3xl leading-[1.1] font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-4xl">Three steps, with clear pricing</h2></div><div class="border-border mt-12 border-t"><div class="border-border grid grid-cols-[auto_1fr] items-start gap-x-6 gap-y-2 border-b px-6 py-7 sm:grid-cols-[auto_minmax(0,16rem)_minmax(0,1fr)] sm:gap-x-10 sm:px-10 sm:py-9 lg:px-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><div class="bg-accent flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-start rounded-full font-mono text-sm font-semibold text-white">1</div><div><h3 class="text-foreground text-lg leading-tight font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-xl">A 15-minute intro call</h3><p class="text-primary mt-1 font-mono text-xs tracking-[0.12em] uppercase">Complimentary</p></div><p class="text-muted-foreground col-start-2 max-w-4xl text-sm leading-relaxed sm:col-start-3 sm:text-base xl:max-w-5xl 2xl:max-w-6xl">You talk, we listen, and we both find out if working together makes sense. If it doesn&#x27;t, we&#x27;ll point you somewhere useful and part as friends.</p></div><div class="border-border grid grid-cols-[auto_1fr] items-start gap-x-6 gap-y-2 border-b px-6 py-7 sm:grid-cols-[auto_minmax(0,16rem)_minmax(0,1fr)] sm:gap-x-10 sm:px-10 sm:py-9 lg:px-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><div class="bg-accent flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-start rounded-full font-mono text-sm font-semibold text-white">2</div><div><h3 class="text-foreground text-lg leading-tight font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-xl">Planning and collaboration</h3><p class="text-primary mt-1 font-mono text-xs tracking-[0.12em] uppercase">$500, one time</p></div><p class="text-muted-foreground col-start-2 max-w-4xl text-sm leading-relaxed sm:col-start-3 sm:text-base xl:max-w-5xl 2xl:max-w-6xl">Two meetings. We review your taxes, investments, insurance, and documents, then hand you a written plan with a timeline, a personalized tax analysis, and a full breakdown of what hiring us ongoing would cost.</p></div><div class="border-border grid grid-cols-[auto_1fr] items-start gap-x-6 gap-y-2 border-b px-6 py-7 sm:grid-cols-[auto_minmax(0,16rem)_minmax(0,1fr)] sm:gap-x-10 sm:px-10 sm:py-9 lg:px-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><div class="bg-accent flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-start rounded-full font-mono text-sm font-semibold text-white">3</div><div><h3 class="text-foreground text-lg leading-tight font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-xl">Hire us, or take the plan and run</h3><p class="text-primary mt-1 font-mono text-xs tracking-[0.12em] uppercase">Your call</p></div><p class="text-muted-foreground col-start-2 max-w-4xl text-sm leading-relaxed sm:col-start-3 sm:text-base xl:max-w-5xl 2xl:max-w-6xl">Become an ongoing client and we implement, manage, and meet with you on a set service calendar. Or take the plan and the checklist and do it yourself, with no hard feelings. Plenty of people do.</p></div></div><div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-5 px-6 pt-10 pb-6 sm:px-10 sm:pb-10 lg:px-14 lg:pb-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><a class="focus-ring inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.12em] transition-colors bg-primary px-6 py-3.5 text-white hover:bg-primary-strong " href="/our-process/">The full process</a><a class="focus-ring inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.12em] transition-colors px-2 py-2 text-foreground hover:text-primary " href="/pricing/">Every cost, published<!-- --> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></a></div></section></div><div style="backface-visibility:hidden;will-change:opacity, transform;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)"><section class="border-border relative border-b p-6 sm:p-10 lg:p-14 xl:px-20 2xl:px-32"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-end justify-between gap-6"><div><p class="text-accent-strong font-mono text-xs font-medium tracking-[0.16em] uppercase">Insights</p><h2 class="text-foreground mt-4 max-w-xl font-serif text-3xl leading-[1.1] font-semibold tracking-tight sm:text-4xl">Ten years of plain-English money talk</h2></div><a class="focus-ring inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-full text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.12em] transition-colors px-2 py-2 text-foreground hover:text-primary " href="/insights/">Browse everything<!-- --> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></a></div><div class="mt-10 grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-3 lg:gap-6"><a class="focus-ring group bg-muted hover:bg-primary-soft flex flex-col justify-between rounded-2xl p-4 transition-colors sm:p-5" href="/insights/retirement-number-problem/"><div><p class="text-muted-foreground font-mono text-xs tracking-[0.12em] uppercase">Retirement<!-- --> · Article</p><h3 class="text-foreground mt-2.5 font-serif text-lg leading-snug font-semibold tracking-tight">The Retirement Number Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About</h3><p class="text-muted-foreground mt-2.5 line-clamp-3 text-base leading-relaxed">Fifteen years ago, a million-dollar retirement sounded enormous. Today, many people are realizing it may not buy the retirement they imagined. Not because they did anything wrong.</p></div><p class="text-primary mt-5 text-base font-semibold">Read it<span aria-hidden="true" class="ml-1.5 inline-block transition-transform duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-x-1">→</span></p></a><a class="focus-ring group bg-muted hover:bg-primary-soft flex flex-col justify-between rounded-2xl p-4 transition-colors sm:p-5" href="/insights/the-4-percent-rule-isnt-a-plan/"><div><p class="text-muted-foreground font-mono text-xs tracking-[0.12em] uppercase">Retirement<!-- --> · Article</p><h3 class="text-foreground mt-2.5 font-serif text-lg leading-snug font-semibold tracking-tight">Before You Build a Plan Around the 4% Rule</h3><p class="text-muted-foreground mt-2.5 line-clamp-3 text-base leading-relaxed">The 4% rule isn&#x27;t wrong. 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