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Malcolm Ethridge

Bankrate Expert Contributor, Investing and Retirement
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  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
  • Enrolled Agent (EA)
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  • Financial Planning
  • Income Taxes
  • Retirement Planning
  • Real Estate
  • 401(k)s and IRAs
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  • Bachelor of Arts, North Carolina A&T
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About Malcolm

Malcolm Ethridge is a financial planner, speaker, author, and podcast host who is passionate about all things personal finance. He is the Managing Partner at Capital Area Planning Group, a boutique financial planning and investment management firm based in Washington, D.C.

As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and IRS Enrolled Agent (EA), Malcolm’s areas of expertise include retirement planning, investment portfolio development, tax planning, equity compensation and other executive benefits. He leverages that expertise to help first generation wealth creators make sense of some of the most complex financial situations that working professionals tend to face. As a very proud Aggie Alum, Malcolm holds a Bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University, where he studied marketing and management. Malcolm lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and daughter, and in his free time, he enjoys training for his next marathon, skiing, and reading.

Malcolm beyond Bankrate

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