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Awards & Accolades
Williams Asset Management is respected in the financial community and has received the following awards and recognitions:
- 2022 Gary Williams named in Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor List for Maryland- Ranked 325
- 2021 Gary Williams named in Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor List for Maryland- Ranked 664
- 2020 Gary Williams named in Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor List for Maryland - Ranked #843
- 2020 Nicholas Ibello name a Five StarSM Wealth Manager in Baltimore Magazine1
- 2020 Williams Asset Management was ranked #20 in the Baltimore Business Journal's Financial Planners List4
- 2011-2020 Gary Williams named a Five StarSM Wealth Manager in Baltimore Magazine1.
- 2019 Gary Williams named in Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor List for Maryland - Ranked #763
- 2019 Williams Asset Management was ranked #24 in the Baltimore Business Journal's Financial Planners List3
- 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.
- 2017 Williams Asset Management was ranked #23 in the Baltimore Business Journal as one of the Largest Financial Planners2.
- 2016 Williams Asset Management was ranked #21 in Baltimore Business Journal’s Top Financial Planning Companies based upon the number of Baltimore professionals employed2.
The Very First Guest Blog!: It's Just About . . . Life

Live life to the fullest. In partnership, with gratitude and with humility. Today I introduce my first guest blog. Read more . . .
U.S. Stocks Plunge Again in One of Worst Starts to a Year Ever

Gary Williams, president and CEO of Columbia-based Williams Asset Management, said the current correction “may not be the bottom," but investors shouldn't panic. Read more . . .
Empowering People to Manage Their Financial and Investment Affairs

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A Seven-Point Checklist for Your Estate Plan

When it comes to estate planning, executing your will and other estate documents is only the first step.
Commentary: Start Planning for Retirement Well in Advance

One of the biggest lessons of the recent economy is that many people who thought they were financially ready for retirement . . . weren’t.
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Turn Your Retirement Portfolio into a Work of “Art”

“Retirement planning is more difficult than saving for other goals in life.” says Gary Williams, author of “The Art of Retirement.” Read more . . .
Retirement Planning: Retire to Something, Not From Something

When most people think of retirement planning, they think about investing, Social Security, and how they're going to pay for their
golden years. Read more . . .
How to Plan for Retirement at the 11th Hour

Author and financial planner Gary S. Williams explains what to do if you haven't saved enough for retirement. Read more . . .
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How We Set Up Our Professional Athletes to Fail

“Athletes are prone to the same culture as everyone else, and society today places a huge emphasis on material items,”
says Gary Williams. Read more . . .
Don't Let New Wealth From an Inheritance Spur Anxiety and Guilt

According to the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy (CWP) at Boston College, an estimated $41 trillion will pass between generations by the year 2055. Read more . . .
Turn Your Retirement Portfolio into a Work of “Art”

Retirement planning is more difficult than saving for other goals in life because of the many variables involved, and that uniqueness is why investors should approach it more as an “art" than a science, says Gary Williams, author of “The Art of Retirement". Read more . . .