Category: Investment Advisory

On July 23, Richard Morris, Director of Tax Services co-authored an article for Harness Wealth on the topic of tax planning during a time of stock market volatility. Among the topics covered are what to avoid with regards to investments and how to handle Roth IRAs. Click here to read the full article. Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) is a professional services firm delivering tax, accounting and business advisory expertise throughout the Mid-Atlantic region from offices in Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC.   

January 29, 2020 (Bethesda, MD & Washington, DC) – Debora May, CPA, CFP®, CDFA® and Wendy Moyers, CFP®, CDFA®, respectively Executive Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), have been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as top financial advisors in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. This is the eighth such recognition for Ms. May and the first for Ms. Moyers. Winners are selected through a peer review process managed and administered by Washingtonian Magazine. Debora May, CPA,… Read more ›

December 20, 2019 (Bethesda, MD & Washington, DC) – May Barnhard Investments, the fee-only financial advisory affiliate of Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), has launched its new website, providing details about the expertise of MBI’s nine financial and investment management professionals, and an overview of the firm’s relationships with individual and institutional clients. The new May Barnhard Investments website can be accessed at www.maybarnhardinvestments.com. “When we welcomed MBI in late 2018, we wanted to enhance its visibility so clients understood… Read more ›

Acquisition Expands CBM Financial Planning and Investment Management Services Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) has acquired May Barnhard Investments, LLC (MBI) effective November 1, 2018. MBI, a fee-only financial management firm, provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to help clients pursue their life goals with confidence. MBI was founded in 2013 by Debora May, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, Judith Barnhard, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, Jeff May, CPA and Alex Seleznev, MBA, CFP®, CFA. Ms. May, Ms. Barnhard and Mr. May… Read more ›

Debora May, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, Executive Vice President at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), was recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as a 2018 Top Financial Advisor. This award, whose winners are selected by peers throughout the Washington metropolitan region and compiled by the magazine, is the seventh such recognition for Ms. May who has been listed by the Washingtonian for financial advisory expertise multiple times in the past. Ms. May has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting with… Read more ›

Top: John Comunale, Jeff May, Judy Barnhard, Dan Weaver, Holly Caporale, Keith Laudenberger Seated: Peter Reilly, Patricia Drolet, Debbie May, Richard Morris May & Barnhard, P.C., a tax and financial consulting firm based in Bethesda, MD, has become Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) effective November 1. CBM, an accounting and advisory firm with offices in Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC, now has 82 client service and operations professionals. For 96 years, CBM has delivered high-quality financial management solutions to professional… Read more ›

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), a full-service accounting and advisory firm based in Bethesda, MD, will merge in the tax and financial consulting expertise of May & Barnhard, P.C., effective November 1. The expansion will create a team of 82 team members including 10 partners. “I am pleased to welcome the professionals of May & Barnhard to CBM as we continue to enhance our breadth of services,” said Peter B. Reilly, CPA, CVA, President and Managing Partner of CBM. “Our… Read more ›