Christian Stanley, CRPS™, AIF®, NQPC™

Partner & Senior Financial Advisor

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Experience & Expertise

Christian is a Partner & Senior Financial Advisor in the firm’s Institutional Consulting Group. He joined Greenspring after working in a variety of roles for Techtronic Industries and Milwaukee Tool. Christian specializes in developing and managing corporate retirement plans by providing independent advice on fiduciary oversight, investment due diligence, fee-benchmarking, plan design, and vendor management. He earned the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠ designation by completing a course of study encompassing design, installation, maintenance, and administration of retirement plans. He has also earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® professional designation awarded by the Center for Fiduciary Studies, his Non-Qualified Plan Advisor™ designation through NAPA, and has received formal training in investment fiduciary responsibility.

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Favorite Thing About Working With Clients

“I really enjoy helping clients navigate the complex and technical issues that can arise when running a retirement plan. These situations can be stressful, but with the right approach and knowledge, they can become insightful experiences. In addition to that, I always find it enjoyable to help our clients set and exceed their goals. Whether it be increase participation, savings rates, or getting plan participants in the right investments, there is joy in knowing our clients are moving the ball forward in achieving better retirement outcomes for themselves and those who depend on them.”

My Philosophy On Client Service

“My personal mantra is this ‘The best clients are the ones you already have. Because of that, I put a high focus on ensuring client needs are not only met but exceeded. In the client relationship, naturally, we are leaders because of our knowledge, expertise, and role as consultants. A fundamental pillar of leadership is service, and so my philosophy can be boiled down further to this – ‘how can I help?’.”

Maryland 
B.S. from York College
Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
Accredited Investment Fiduciary®
Non-Qualified Plan Consultant™
2024 PLANADVISER Emerging Leader
NAPA's 2024 Aces: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40
NAPA's 2025 Aces: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40

Please see below for award disclaimers.
Frederick, MD
York College
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What I Love About Greenspring

“I love getting to know people and establishing relationships with them. At Greenspring, we have a tremendous team of people who have a similar focus and mindset. Because of that our team has grown into a big family. We hold each other accountable, have each other’s backs, and celebrate one another’s victories. When you have such a supportive environment to work (and live) in, it makes the everyday challenges and stresses much easier to handle. In addition to that, Greenspring does a tremendous job of providing the tools we employees need to be successful and then allows us (in our own unique way) to deploy those resources in the marketplace. Put simply, they allow me to be me.”

Greenspring News

Christian Stanley, CRPS®, AIF® Appointed Partner

Greenspring Advisors appoints Christian Stanley to Partner.

Greenspring Advisors Named as Top Defined Contribution Advisor Team in Nation | Top 3 in Maryland

Greenspring Advisors, an independent, fee-only Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) named one of the nation’s top defined contribution (DC) Financial Advisor Teams by NAPA.

Greenspring Advisors Awards $100,000 in Grants | $450,000 Since Program Inception

Celebrating its 10th year, the Greenspring Grant Committee awarded a total of $100,000 to nine organizations committed to addressing workforce &economic development, entrepreneurship, or financial literacy.

The 2024 PLANADVISER Emerging Leaders ranking was awarded by PLANADVISER on August 16th, 2024, based on the time period of the year prior. This award is based on nominations received by PLANADVISER and self-nominations are accepted. It was awarded to Reiley Crosby, CRPS™, AIF®, Zack Hubbard, CFP®, Christian Stanley, CRPS™, AIF®, NQPC™, and Casey Crawford CRPS™, AIF®. Greenspring Advisors and our advisors did not pay to be considered for this award. The 2024 Aces: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40 was awarded by the National Association of Plan Advisors on November 14th, 2023, based on the time period of the year prior. This award is based on applications received from nominees designated by NAPA Broker-Dealer/RIA Firm Partner. It was awarded to Matt Cellini, Reiley Crosby, and Christian Stanley. Greenspring Advisors and our advisors did not pay to be considered for this award; however, Greenspring Advisors does have a paid membership with the National Association of Plan Advisors. The NAPA 2025 Aces: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40 was awarded by the National Association of Plan Advisors on November 18, 2024, based on the time period of the year prior. This was awarded to Matt Cellini, Reiley Crosby, and Christian Stanley. Greenspring Advisors and our advisors did not pay to be considered for this award; however, Greenspring Advisors does have a paid membership with the National Association of Plan Advisors. Third party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment outcomes and do not ensure a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results.