Judy Barnhard is Co-Founder and Senior Advisor at Councilor Wealth. She brings more than 45 years of experience and specializes in advising high-net-worth individuals nearing retirement, developing comprehensive financial plans and tax strategies designed to minimize liabilities while preserving long-term wealth.
Judy joined Councilor in 2017 and advises clients on financial planning, investment management, and income tax strategy. As both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner professional, she helps individuals navigate retirement planning, cash flow and budgeting, risk management, and portfolio strategy.
In addition to working with individuals, Judy supports Councilor’s audit and assurance team, leading financial statement reviews and audits and preparing business tax returns for not-for-profit organizations, government contractors, and closely held businesses.
Before joining Councilor, Judy spent 26 years as a partner with May & Barnhard, P.C., a Maryland-based tax and financial consulting firm that merged into Councilor in 2017. Earlier in her career, she served as an accounting and audit manager with a large international accounting firm and as an internal auditor for a Fortune 500 publishing company.
