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MBA, CFP®, CRPC®
Meet Kathy
Kathy Armstrong provides clients with holistic financial planning throughout all stages of their lives. With decades of experience, she now manages a dynamic financial planning practice at Heritage Financial Consultants alongside her daughter, Elizabeth Paal Goss. They specialize in comprehensive financial planning in the areas of asset management, retirement planning, education funding, personal risk management, and estate planning. Through extensive experience and uncompromising integrity, Kathy and Elizabeth deliver objective, straightforward strategies to help their clients achieve their lifelong financial goals.
Kathy has been repeatedly recognized as a Premier Partner for high performance by Lincoln Financial Advisors. A faculty associate at the Carey Business School at The Johns Hopkins University for nearly 20 years, Kathy has published countless articles related to financial planning and is a frequent keynote speaker on financial issues.
Kathy and her husband, Don, reside in Baltimore; however, you may often find them on weekends playing along the Delaware beaches with their golden retriever, Molly, and labradoodle, Sophie. But, Kathy is most proud of their five adult children and eight grandchildren, who keep them busy building family memories. CRN-3447933-021021
Certifications
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner (CFP®)
- Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)
- Series 7 and 66 registered
- Life and Health insurance registered
- Registered Investment Advisor Representative
- Licensed General Securities Representative
Education
- M.B.A., Loyola University, Maryland
- B.S., Economics, Roanoke College
- National Graduate Trust School, University of Chicago
- National Trust School, Northwestern University
- CFP® and CRPC®, The College for Financial Planning
Community Involvement
- Better Business Bureau® (BBB) of Greater Maryland – Chair of Governing Board
- Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) – Baltimore Women’s Advisory Board
- Baltimore Business Journal, Mentoring Monday – Mentor
- Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) – Past Governing Board Member
- Executive Alliance – Past President/Board Chair
- Junior League of Baltimore – Past President/Board Chair
- Howard Community College Educational Foundation – Past Governing Board Member
- THE LEADERSHIP (Greater Baltimore Committee) – Class of 1999
- Leadership, Baltimore County – Class of 1994
Awards
- The Daily Record – ICON Honors
- The Daily Record – Circle of Excellence
- The Daily Record – Maryland’s Top 100 Women
- Baltimore Magazine – Five Star Wealth Manager
- Lincoln Financial Advisors – President’s Cabinet
- Brava!
The ICON Honors, awarded by The Daily Record, recognizes leaders across Maryland in business, law, politics, and nonprofits who are over the age of 60. The Award salutes them for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership. Kathy Armstrong was nominated for this award. Neither Heritage, nor its advisors or parent firm, paid any fee to The Daily Record for the nomination, promotion or receipt of this award. It was independently granted and membership in an organization was not required.
The Circle of Excellence awarded by The Daily Record, recognizes three-time winners of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for sustained achievements professionally, in the community, and through mentoring. Kathy Armstrong was nominated for this award. Neither Heritage, nor its advisors or parent firm, paid any fee to The Daily Record for the nomination, promotion or receipt of this award. It was independently granted and membership in an organization was not required.
The Maryland’s Top 100 Women, awarded by The Daily Record, recognizes high-achieving Maryland women who are making an impact through their leadership, community service and mentoring. Kathy Armstrong was nominated for this award. Neither Heritage, nor its advisors or parent firm, paid any fee to The Daily Record for the nomination, promotion or receipt of this award. It was independently granted and membership in an organization was not required.
The Five Star Wealth Manager award is independently produced by Five Star Professional (FSP) and is based on data from financial advisors, regulatory disclosures, and FSP research. Kathy Armstrong was nominated for this award. Neither the advisors nor their parent firm paid a fee to FSP for the nomination or receipt of the award. The award was independently granted and membership in an organization was not required. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager is no guarantee of investment success.
LFN’s President’s Club is an internal recognition based on sales as well as good standing with the firm and FINRA.
The Brava! Award, awarded by SmartCEO magazine, recognizes top female business owners who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. Brava! award winners are exemplary leaders of their companies and in the community who encourage local philanthropy, mentor fellow CEOs and set their companies on the path to tremendous growth. Each year, an independent panel of business leaders selects 25 Brava! winners based on applications submitted. Kathy Armstrong was nominated for this award. Neither Heritage, nor its advisors or parent firm, paid any fee to Smart CEO Magazine for the nomination, promotion or receipt of this award. It was independently granted and membership in an organization was not required.

Elizabeth Paal Goss
Financial Planner

Melissa Barreca
Client Relationship Manager
Primary Service Areas
Financial Planning
Investment Management Programs
Retirement Planning
Education Funding
Personal Risk Management
Estate Planning
Business Succession