Andrea has always had a passion for financial services. Her very first position in financial services was working as a bank teller during her junior and senior year of college.  She continued her career with an investment consulting firm shortly after graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BS in Finance and International Business. During that time she also acquired the series 7, 63 and 65 FINRA security licenses along with the state issued life and health insurance licenses, and held those licenses for nearly 15 years.

Andrea knew early on in her career that she wanted to focus on helping individuals and families learn how to manage their finances to accumulate and preserve wealth to leave a legacy for future generations. As a result, she received an executive certificate in Financial Planning from Georgetown University, became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Wise Financial Counsel. She has over twenty-five years of experience in the financial services industry including investment performance analysis, insurance and retirement services, client service management and financial planning and advising.

Andrea belongs to the Association of African American Financial Advisors (AAAA). She resides in Southern Maryland with her husband and enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Fun Fact: Andrea is a songwriter and has written more than 400 songs in various genres.