Williams Asset Management Named Winner of the 2024 Baltimore Sun’s Best of Baltimore Award for the Second Year in a Row
Williams Asset Management is proud to announce that it has been named the 2024 Baltimore Sun’s Best of Baltimore Award winner. This recognition marks the second consecutive year that Williams Asset Management has received this honor, solidifying its position as a leading financial services... - August 19, 2024
Williams Asset Management Unveils a Dynamic Rebrand, Including a New Logo, Color Palette, and Website
Williams Asset Management, a leading investment firm in Columbia, Maryland, is proud to announce the launch of its rebranding initiative. This significant initiative marks a step forward for the company and includes the introduction of a new logo, a fresh color palette, and a redesigned website,... - June 28, 2024
Williams Asset Management Announces the Promotion of Karissa Goessl to Director of Operations
Williams Asset Management is pleased to announce the promotion of Karissa Goessl from Investment Operations Specialist to Director of Operations. In her new role, Ms. Goessl will oversee the firm's client services department and securities trading, bringing her extensive experience and commitment... - June 07, 2024
Gary S. Williams of Williams Asset Management Attended Prestigious Chairman’s Retreat in Charleston
Williams Asset Management is pleased to announce that Gary S. Williams CFP®, CRPC®, AIF®, owner and principal of the firm, recently attended the esteemed Chairman’s Retreat, held at the luxurious Hotel Bennett in Charleston, South Carolina. This 3-day retreat was an exclusive,... - May 19, 2024
Gary S. Williams of Williams Asset Management Honored in Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List for 2024
Williams Asset Management, an independent investment and financial planning firm in Howard County, Maryland, announced that its, CEO and President Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC, AIF® has been named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for 2024. The list is published on Forbes.com. - April 18, 2024
Williams Asset Management Voted 2023 Baltimore's 'Best' Financial Advisor Created by the Baltimore Sun
Williams Asset Management, a leading wealth management firm located in Columbia, Maryland, announced that they have been listed as the top Financial Advisor in the 2023 Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll. According to the Baltimore Sun, over four weeks, 138,632 votes were submitted, with 120... - August 12, 2023
Gary S. Williams of Williams Asset Management Honored in Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List in Maryland for 2023
Williams Asset Management, an independent investment and financial planning firm in Columbia, Maryland, announced that its Founder, Gary S. Williams, CFP®, CRPC, AIF® has been named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for 2023. The list is published on Forbes.com. According... - April 22, 2023
Williams Asset Management Named One of the Largest Wealth Management Companies in the Baltimore Business Journal
Williams Asset Management, a leading wealth management firm located in Columbia, Maryland, has been named one of the Largest Wealth Management Companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. The Baltimore Business Journal’s annual list recognizes the top wealth management companies in the... - February 01, 2023
Gary S. Williams of Williams Asset Management Honored in Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List for 2022
Williams Asset Management, an independent investment and financial planning firm in Columbia, Maryland, announced that its Founder, Gary S. Williams, CFP®, CRPC, AIF® has been named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for 2022. The list is published on Forbes.com. According... - April 29, 2022
Gary Williams of Williams Asset Management Honored in Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List 2021
Williams Asset Management announces that its President and Founder, Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® has been named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for 2021. - March 04, 2021
Gary Williams of Williams Asset Management Named in Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List for 2020
President and Founder of Williams Asset Management, Gary Williams, has been named as one of Maryland's "Best-in-State" Wealth Advisors by Forbes’ for 2020. - January 26, 2020
The Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA) is Proud to Announce Their Newest Chapter Member – Gary S. Williams, Who Will Represent the Baltimore, Maryland Area
SOFA is a nationwide nonprofit organization with the mission to end financial illiteracy across America, one community at a time. They are comprised of various working financial professionals who volunteer a Pro Bono service to their communities by conducting free financial educational workshops and seminars to companies, churches and other organizations. - October 17, 2019
Brian Mckinney Earns CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Certification
Brian McKinney, CFP®, an Associate Financial Planner at Williams Asset Management has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and... - May 02, 2019
Gary Williams of Williams Asset Management Honored in Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List
President and Founder, Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF®, named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for 2019. - February 22, 2019
You're Invited; 2018 WAM Shred-It Event
Williams Asset Management is excited to host its 3rd annual community “Shred-It Event” on Saturday, May 12th from 12-3pm. This event is free to the public. - April 14, 2018
Williams Asset Management Names G. Thomas Watson, CFA as Associate Financial Planner and Research Analyst
Today, Williams Asset Management announced that G. Thomas Watson, CFA has been named Associate Financial Planner and Research Analyst. Watson brings over four years of industry experience to Williams Asset Management. In this new role, he will work closely with the firm’s financial advisors... - August 19, 2017
Columbia, Maryland’s Gary Williams of Williams Asset Management Honored for Charitable Work with the Brigance Brigade Foundation
Gary Williams, Board Member for The Brigance Brigade Foundation in Hunt Valley, Maryland received Honorable Mention for philanthropic excellence in the eleventh annual Invest in Others Awards. The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation established its awards program to recognize the charitable... - July 22, 2017
Gary Williams Recognized as a Leading Financial Advisor by Commonwealth Financial Network®
Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF®, an independent financial advisor affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network® and Founder and CEO of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, Maryland has been invited to Commonwealth’s 2017 Chairman’s Retreat. This distinction... - March 04, 2017
Gary Williams Attends National Educational Conference for Financial Advisors
Local Financial Advisor Gary Williams Attends Commonwealth Financial Network’s Annual Conference - December 18, 2016
Williams Asset Management Wins 2016 “Best of Howard” Award
Williams Asset Management was awarded first place in the financial advisor category in The Baltimore Sun’s “Best of Howard” contest. This is the second year in a row Williams Asset Management has won this award. The "Best of Howard" readers' poll has been a popular... - December 14, 2016
Williams Asset Management Hires Brian McKinney as Financial Planning Services Specialist
Williams Asset Management proudly announces that Brian McKinney has been hired as a Financial Planning Services Specialist. - May 26, 2016
Gary Williams Attends Prestigious Chairman’s Retreat 2016
Gary S. Williams, President and Founder of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, Maryland gathered with a group of leading financial advisors invited to participate in Commonwealth Financial Network®’s Chairman’s Retreat, February 22–24, 2016, in Miami, Florida. - March 16, 2016
Williams Asset Management Wins “Best of Howard”
Williams Asset Management was recently named as the winner in the financial advisor category in The Baltimore Sun’s “Best of Howard” contest. - December 09, 2015
Are You Retirement Ready? Get Ready with Book Giveaway Sponsored by Williams Asset Management, Howard County
Gary Williams, President of Williams Asset Management is sponsoring a contest for participants to win copies of his Amazon.com five-star rated book "The Art of Retirement" (with foreword by NFL Hall of Famer, Ronnie Lott). - October 23, 2015
Local Financial Advisor and Author Donates $7,000 to Charities
Over the course of the last two years, Gary S. Williams, CFP® has donated a total of $7,000 to the Brigance Brigade (which raises funds to assist those with ALS), the Y of Central Maryland, Augie’s Quest (which funds ALS research), and the SPCA of Maryland. All profits from sales of his... - October 18, 2015
Williams Asset Management Offering Complementary Social Security Analysis
Gary Williams, CFP®, Founder of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, will be offering a complementary Social Security analysis to residents of Howard County and its neighboring counties who are near retirement. “This is an important topic as more and more people transition into... - May 21, 2015
Gary Williams CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® Renews His Membership with the Financial Services Institute
FSI Advocates for Main Street Americans’ Access to Objective, Affordable Financial Advice. - April 04, 2015
Gary Williams Attends Exclusive Conference for Financial Advisors and Gives Back to Local Community
Gary Williams, President of Williams Asset Management, in Columbia, MD, gathered with a group of prominent financial advisors at Commonwealth Financial Network®’s Leaders Conference, held March 1–6, 2015, at the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo. The Leaders... - March 14, 2015
Gary Williams Attends Prestigious Chairman’s Retreat 2015
Gary Williams, Founder and CEO of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, gathered with a group of leading financial advisors invited to participate in Commonwealth Financial Network®’s Chairman’s Retreat, January 10–13, 2015, at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami, Florida. - February 12, 2015
Gary Williams and Williams Asset Management Named One of Howard County’s Best Financial Advisors
Gary Williams, CFP®, President of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, has been recognized as one of the area’s top financial advisors in The Baltimore Sun’s prestigious “Best of Howard 2014” list. The firm’s honorable mention in the “financial... - December 19, 2014
Books-A-Million to Hold Signing for Local Author Gary Williams
Gary Williams will be signing his retirement planning book, "The Art of Retirement," at the Hanover, MD Books-A-Million location on December 14, 2014 between 2:00PM and 4:00PM. "The Art of Retirement," with Foreword by former San Francisco 49er, NFL Legend and Hall of Famer,... - November 09, 2014
Gary Williams Signs at Greetings & Readings
Gary Williams President of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, will be signing his retirement planning book at Greetings & Readings on October 18, 2014 between 3:30-5:00 pm. - September 29, 2014
Gary S. Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® Donates More Copies of The Art of Retirement to Soldiers Stationed Abroad
Gary Williams, an independent financial advisor and Founder and President of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, has donated an additional 200 books to HeroBox. Williams’ book, The Art of Retirement will be placed in care packages and then sent to soldiers fighting across the world. - September 19, 2014
Williams Asset Management Broker/Dealer, Commonwealth Financial Network®, Receives Highest Ranking in J.D. Power Study
For the fourth time running, J.D. Power ranks Commonwealth Financial Network® “Highest in Independent Advisor Satisfaction Among Financial Investment Firms.” Commonwealth is the largest privately held independent broker/dealer–RIA in the United States. Williams Asset... - August 11, 2014
Gary Williams Signs at Bethany Beach Books
Author, Gary Williams, will be signing his retirement book at Bethany Beach Books on August 7, 2014. The first 10 copies of the book sold during this event will be a special copy - autographed by Ronnie Lott and Gary Williams. Gary Williams will sign his book, The Art of Retirement on Thursday,... - July 17, 2014
Williams Asset Management Celebrates Twenty Years
Williams Asset Management, one of Maryland’s premier wealth management firms for both individual investors and organizations, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, a milestone that complements the firm’s focus on providing long-term financial wisdom to their clients for the past... - July 16, 2014
Gary Williams Donates 200 Books to HeroBox
Gary Williams, CFP®, President of Williams Asset Management and author of The Art of Retirement, donates two hundred books to HeroBox. Once HeroBox receives the copies of "The Art of Retirement," they will place the books into care packages that will be sent to American soldiers fighting around the world. - June 26, 2014
Gary S. Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® Recognized as a Top Financial Advisor by Commonwealth Financial Network®
Gary Williams, an independent financial advisor affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network® and Founder/President of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, has achieved Commonwealth Chairman’s status. - March 07, 2014
Williams Asset Management Honored with 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Williams Asset Management, one of the leading wealth management and investment firms, is pleased to announce that its President, Gary Williams, has been selected as a Five Star Wealth Manager for 2014. His selection will be announced in the February 2014 issue of Baltimore Magazine. This is the... - February 08, 2014
Williams Asset Management Receives 2013 Best of Columbia Award
Williams Asset Management has been selected for the 2013 Best of Columbia Award in the Financial Planning Consultants category by the Columbia Award Program. Each year, the Columbia Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local... - January 29, 2014
Williams Asset Management Names John A Molster, CFP® as Wealth Manager
Today, Williams Asset Management announced that John A Molster, CFP® has been named Wealth Manager. Mr. Molster brings over 25 years of industry experience to Williams Asset Management. In this new role, Mr. Molster will bring additional expertise and experience as Williams Asset Management... - June 16, 2013
Gary Williams of Williams Asset Management Attends Exclusive Conference for Financial Advisors and Gives Back to Puerto Rico Youth
Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF®, President of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, gathered with a group of leading financial advisors invited to participate in Commonwealth Financial Network®’s Leaders Conference, April 21–26, 2013, at St. Regis Bahia Beach... - May 18, 2013
Williams Asset Management Named a Top Wealth Manager by AdvisorOne
Williams Asset Management has been named a “Top Wealth Manager” by AdvisorOne, publisher of Investment Advisor and Research magazines. This is the 12th year that AdvisorOne (and its predecessor publications) have listed the Top Wealth Managers. As in years past, survey participants... - September 26, 2012
Gary S. Williams Designated as a Premier Advisor in Maryland by the National Association of Board Certified Advisory Practices
Williams Asset Management announced today that its President and CEO, Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® has been recognized as a NABCAP Premier Advisor, an exclusive group of financial advisors who represent the best in quality wealth management in Maryland. The designation is awarded... - September 14, 2012
Local Financial Advisor Gary S. Williams Calls on Dept. of Labor to Protect Investors’ Access to IRA Advice
Gary S. Williams, President of Williams Asset Management, today called on the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to follow a set of criteria while writing their new rule to redefine the term “fiduciary” – a rule that threatens to price millions of Main Street Americans out of... - August 29, 2012
Gary Williams Appointed to the Board of the Brigance Brigade Foundation
Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® President and Founder of Williams Asset Management, based in Columbia, Maryland, was appointed as a Board member of the Brigance Brigade Foundation. The Brigance Brigade Foundation was created by O.J. and Chanda Brigance to raise funds to improve the... - June 03, 2012
Gary Williams Recognized in SmartCEO with Wealth Management Readers’ Choice Nomination
Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® President and Founder of Williams Asset Management, based in Columbia, Maryland, was nominated in SmartCEO in their annual Wealth Management Readers’ Choice. According to the article, “SmartCEO recognizes standout wealth managers with its... - May 25, 2012
Gary S. Williams Becomes a Member of the Financial Services Institute
FSI Advocates for Main Street Americans’ Access to Independent, Affordable Financial Advice. - April 22, 2012
Gary Williams Attends Prestigious Chairman’s Retreat
Gary Williams, President and Founder of Williams Asset Management, in Columbia, Maryland, gathered with a group of leading financial advisors invited to participate in Commonwealth Financial Network’s Chairman’s Retreat, March 11–13, 2012, in Washington, DC. Chairman’s... - March 22, 2012
Gary S. Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® Receives Baltimore Magazine's FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award
Williams Asset Management, one of the leading wealth management and investment firms, is pleased to announce that its President, Gary Williams, has been selected as a FIVE STAR Wealth Manager for 2012. His selection will be announced in the February 2012 issue of Baltimore Magazine. This is the... - January 11, 2012