We think of our clients as an extension of our family...
My Philosophy when working with our clients:
I live by the "Golden Rule" and model that same ideal when working with all of my clients.
I have utilized my teaching skills as a springboard to better enable my clients to make educated, informed decisions about their financial goals, objectives, and portfolios for managing their wealth.
Chesapeake Financial Strategies - At a Glance
As a Financial Advisor and Wealth Manager, Donald (Don) L. Moore, CLU®, ChFC® and his team at Chesapeake Financial Strategies, LLC have been advising clients in Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, and Wealth Management areas for over forty years. By utilizing progressive resources, independent investment advice and research, clients receive a customized approach of support to help achieve their planning and management objectives. To add to the client experience, our style is backed up with exemplary customer service and personalized attention.
Though the office is located at 7501 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 420 Greenbelt, MD 20770, we work with clients all over the United States and oversees. Most of our clients live within the Mid-Atlantic Corridor, serving MD, VA, DC, DE, NJ, PA, and WV.
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