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Research Financial Strategies
Research Financial Strategies was established in 1991 and operates from its Rockville, Maryland corporate headquarters, with additional advisor locations in...
Research Financial Strategies
Research Financial Strategies was established in 1991 and operates from its Rockville, Maryland corporate headquarters, with additional advisor locations in Tysons Corner, Virginia; Bogart, Georgia; and two sites in Ohio. The firm is structured as a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission, providing fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, trusts, and endowments. The firm centers its strategy on a proprietary investment methodology that uses technical analysis to identify and hedge against stock-market drawdowns. While the firm does not publicly disclose its full asset mix, its published commentary reveals active management of growth-model portfolios composed primarily of exchange-traded funds. In a May 2026 client communication, the firm detailed current growth-model ETF positions, confirming tactical allocation across equity market segments. Service offerings extend to retirement planning, 401(k) management, and estate planning, with a client base concentrated in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area and select Midwestern and Southeastern states. Research Financial Strategies maintains a distributed team with five offices across four states. In May 2026, the firm updated clients on growth-model ETF holdings, reflecting an active tactical posture amid shifting market conditions. The firm does not publicize total assets under management or headcount, and its principal ownership is not disclosed. Client segments named on the firm's website include corporate executives, physicians, TSP participants, and business owners. The firm's structural differentiator lies in its explicit reliance on technical analysis as the core risk-management framework — an approach more commonly associated with trading desks than with traditional registered investment advisors. The 'education first' model further distinguishes it, as the firm commits to ensuring clients understand the tactical reasoning behind every position, effectively turning each advisory relationship into a running tutorial on downside protection.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1991
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Rockville
Corporate office
2273 Research Blvd, Suite 101, Rockville, MD 20850, United States
Additional offices
Tysons Corner, VA, United States · Bogart, GA, United States · Chippewa Lake, OH, United States · Akron, OH, United States
Frequently asked questions
What investment approach does Research Financial Strategies use?
The firm applies a proprietary methodology grounded in technical analysis, a discipline that evaluates securities through statistical trends in price and volume rather than fundamental valuation alone. The stated goal of this framework is to identify and protect client portfolios against stock-market risk. In practice, this results in tactical allocations — the firm's May 2026 growth model, for example, was composed entirely of exchange-traded funds selected for their specific business models and investment objectives.
Who runs investment decisions at Research Financial Strategies?
The firm does not publicly name its founder, CEO, or chief investment officer. No investment committee members or principals are identified on the firm's website, LinkedIn, or in any sourced materials. All investment decisions are attributed institutionally to Research Financial Strategies rather than to any named individual.
Does Research Financial Strategies manage direct investments in private companies or alternative assets?
No direct private-company or alternative-asset investments are disclosed. The firm's published portfolio commentary focuses exclusively on publicly traded ETFs covering equity markets. Client services listed on the website — retirement planning, 401(k) management, estate planning — center on traditional wealth-management functions without reference to private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, or real assets.
What is Research Financial Strategies' geographic footprint?
The firm's corporate headquarters is in Rockville, Maryland, with an additional office in Tysons Corner, Virginia — together serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area. It also maintains three advisor locations in the Midwest and Southeast: one in Bogart, Georgia; one in Chippewa Lake, Ohio; and one in Akron, Ohio. This five-office, four-state structure suggests a regional client base concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and extending into Ohio and Georgia.
How is Research Financial Strategies regulated?
The firm is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a registered investment advisor. This regulatory status imposes a fiduciary duty requiring the firm to act in its clients' best interests. The firm describes its fee structure as fee-based, which typically means it charges advisory fees directly to clients rather than relying primarily on commissions.
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