You’ve Worked Hard to Build Your Wealth. Let Someone You Trust Protect It.

For hardworking Maryland professionals who’ve earned their financial security—and are ready to delegate retirement planning to a financial advisor they trust so they can finally enjoy the life they’ve been working toward.

Financial advisor helping Annapolis retirees plan for retirement

You’ve Done Everything Right. You Deserve a Plan That Actually Works in the Real World.

You maxed out your 401k for decades. You bought the house in the good school district. You saved when others spent. You made the smart, sometimes boring choices that got you here.

Now you have real wealth—the kind you built one paycheck, one smart decision at a time. But here’s what the financial industry won’t tell you: you’re not going to run out of money. The evidence is clear on this.

The real question is simpler: how do you spend confidently while staying flexible for life’s changes?

You didn’t work this hard to spend retirement hunched over spreadsheets or paralyzed by “what if” scenarios that probably won’t happen.

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RCS Financial Planning is a fee-only financial advisor in Annapolis, Maryland, specializing in retirement income, tax planning, and estate reviews.
Annapolis-based financial advisor for retirement income planning
Charting a confident course for your retirement in Annapolis.

You’re Not Looking for Get-Rich-Quick. You’re Looking for Keep-What-You’ve-Got.

Our clients aren’t flashy CEOs or trust fund recipients. They’re the people who did it the right way:

They’re the ones who:

  • Spent 30+ years building their wealth while their neighbors financed lifestyles on credit
  • Have substantial retirement accounts but still check grocery store prices out of habit
  • Want to travel and enjoy retirement, but need to know the money will actually last
  • Built wealth through discipline, not luck—and want it managed the same way

You’ve earned the right to delegate this to someone who gets how hard you worked for every dollar.

How We Serve You:

Your Financial Life Managed With the Same Care You Built It With

Responsible families choose RCS because we:

  • Handle Complexity With Evidence-Based Planning
    Our Retirement GPS system coordinates your accounts into practical, dynamic spending plans—automatically adjusting only when life or market changes truly require it. Because you don’t need alerts every time the market hiccups—you need clarity and confidence.
  • Convert Your Nest Egg Into Reliable Income
    The question isn’t, ‘Will I run out of money?’ It’s, ‘How can I confidently enjoy my wealth and still remain flexible for life’s twists and turns?’ That’s exactly what we help you do.
  • Protect Your Wealth and Family With Straightforward Tax and Estate Planning
    We ensure your hard-earned wealth goes exactly where you want—without unnecessary taxes, complications, or confusion.
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Finally, Someone Who Gets How You Think About Money

You didn’t build your wealth overnight, and you don’t want someone managing it like a day trader. You want steady, thoughtful, professional management from people who respect how hard you worked to get here.

You’ve spent decades being responsible with your money. Now let us be responsible for it.

About RCS Financial Planning Annapolis MD

220+

Clients Served

25+

Years of Experience

$250m+

Assets Managed

Common Retirement Questions We Hear as a Financial Advisor in Annapolis

At RCS Financial Planning, we understand that planning for retirement comes with a lot of questions. Below, we’ve answered some of the most common concerns we hear from retirees and near-retirees.

We specialize in retirement planning, tax efficiency, and estate protection. As a fee-only fiduciary, we are legally obligated to act in your best interest—meaning no commissions, no sales, just objective financial advice.

While we are based in Annapolis, Maryland, we work with retirees nationwide, and have clients in 22 states. Our services can be provided virtually, making it easy to collaborate no matter where you are.

Ted Toal and Kent Groff specialize in helping individuals and couples transitioning into retirement or already retired, allowing us to develop highly tailored strategies for retirement income, tax planning, and legacy protection. However, Amanda Clouser works with young professionals—learn more about her approach here. This specialization allows us to develop highly tailored strategies for retirement income, tax planning, and legacy protection.

We are a fee-only firm, which means we charge a transparent fee for our planning and investment management services. Our transparent, fee-only structure starts at 1% of assets under management for portfolios up to $1 million, with a tiered reduction for larger accounts—ensuring fair pricing as your wealth grows.

No. We do not sell insurance, annuities, or investment products. As a fiduciary, our role is to provide unbiased financial advice that aligns with your retirement goals.

We focus on risk-adjusted portfolios that support long-term retirement income. Our investment strategies are aligned with your withdrawal needs, time horizon, and risk tolerance, ensuring your assets grow while providing stability.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but a comprehensive retirement plan considers factors like your income needs, spending goals, healthcare costs, and expected lifespan. We help determine a sustainable withdrawal strategy based on your unique situation.

The right time to take Social Security depends on your income needs, health, spouse’s survivor needs and other assets. We analyze your situation to determine the optimal claiming strategy to maximize your retirement income.

A strong retirement income plan balances investment withdrawals, Social Security, and tax efficiency. We create a structured income strategy using guardrails to keep your retirement plan on track even in uncertain market conditions.

We develop tax-efficient retirement strategies that may include Roth conversions, strategic withdrawals, and minimizing taxes on Social Security benefits and RMDs. Our goal is to help you keep more of your money.