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Beden Wealth Management
Craig J. Beden, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®
CEO & Financial Advisor | 703-356-9522 | cjbeden@bedenwealth.com
As founder and CEO of Beden Wealth Management, Craig leads an accomplished team in the management of more than $1 Billion in assets.*
Craig collaborates daily with some of the top financial minds in the U.S. Collectively, they share and benefit from the best planning ideas and practices to ensure clients are always provided the foremost thinking in financial and estate planning. His relationships with other financial professionals spans decades and has proven invaluable to his clients. It has enabled his forward-thinking practice to consistently bring to his clients state-of-the-art strategies in financial trends, financial planning, tax strategies and estate planning and access to portfolio management.
Craig earned the coveted CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER designation (CFP®), as well as the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He has served as president of the Greater Washington D.C. Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, president of the Leaders Club of Washington, and has designated a Life Member of the Million Dollar Round Table.
Throughout his long career, Craig has achieved many industry accolades including recognition as Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisor, The Washingtonian as a Top Financial Adviser for 2026, and Northern Virginia Magazine listed Craig on the 2025 Top Financial Professional list. The Financial Times listed Craig in the British newspaper’s top 400 best financial advisers for 2020. He is a Five Star Wealth Manager award winner.** While it’s nice to receive such accolades, Craig notes the best recognition comes from happy clients.
Craig and his wife Robin reside in Vienna and can often be found in Rehoboth Beach, DE. They enjoy visits from their three daughters: Alyson, a graduate from Georgetown University’s nurse anesthesia program; Dana, who joined Beden Wealth in 2022; and Natalie, a product manager in New York City and running enthusiast like her dad.
Craig serves on the board of the THANC (Thyroid, Head, and Neck Cancer) Foundation. He has run the Boston Marathon 12 times, and supports 261 Fearless, an organization whose mission uses running as a vehicle to empower and unite women through the creation of local running clubs, education programs, and social running events.
Originally from New London, CT, Craig is an avid runner, biker, triathlete, skier and adventure traveler.
*Our firm’s total Assets Under Management (AUM) were $908,263,686 and our total Assets Under Administration (AUA) were $369,764,303 on 12/31/2025. AUM reflects the market value of all investments our investment adviser representatives manage through MML Investors Services, LLC managed account programs. AUA reflects the market value of non-advisory investment programs and accounts offered through our registered representatives of MML Investors Services, LLC, in its capacity as a broker/dealer, as well as the annuity contract values and life insurance cash values of insurance products sold or serviced by insurance agents/brokers associated with our firm. This value will fluctuate based on changes in market conditions, inflows and outflows of client monies, and other factors, and does not reflect the impact of fees, expenses, or taxes that may apply to the purchase, redemption, or transfer of underlying investments, accounts, contracts or policies. MML Investors Services, LLC is a registered investment adviser and broker/dealer, Member SIPC. Annuity and Life Insurance values may be associated with various insurance carriers. CRN202704-10841798
** Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors: 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors ranking was issued by Forbes on 04/11/2026 for the period covering 06/30/2023-06/30/2027. The ranking was developed by Shook Research based on in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations and quantitative criteria, such as: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. For more information, please visit www.forbes.com. *** Craig Beden was recognized on 01/15/2026 by Washingtonian as a Top Financial Adviser in 2026. This award covers the time period from 01/15/2024-01/15/2027 and is based on peer survey votes. This is not an endorsement or indicative of future performance of the financial adviser. A fee was not paid for consideration. Click here to view the criteria. *** Craig Beden and Maryann Keith were recognized on 05/27/2025 by Northern Virginia Magazine for the 2025 Top Financial Professional list. This award covers the time period from 09/02/2025 to 09/02/2026 and is based on peer survey votes. This is not an endorsement or indicative of future performance of the financial adviser. A fee was not paid for consideration. Click here to view the criteria.2025 Five Star Wealth Manager award was issued to Craig Beden by Five Star Professional (FSP) on 10/15/2025 for the period covering 01/15/2025 through 08/01/2025. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria-required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review; 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria-considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not an endorsement or indicative of the future performance of the wealth manager. A fee was not paid for consideration however a fee is paid for marketing materials. For more information, visitwww.fivestarprofessional.com.
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