Lanta Evans-Motte, RFC®, RICP® 

Lanta Evans-Motte, RFC®, RICP® is an independent financial advisor at Potomac Financial Group, where she brings a holistic planning philosophy to every client relationship. With more than 30 years of professional experience, Lanta combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for empowering clients with the knowledge and insights they need to grow and preserve their wealth and future legacy. Her approach addresses both the complexity of comprehensive financial planning and the deeply personal values that drive clients' financial decisions—helping them align their money with what matters most.

Shaped by her extensive background in financial and business management with corporations including Verizon/Bell Atlantic, Hewlett Packard, Morgan Stanley, and Raymond James, Lanta developed a service-oriented philosophy centered on custom strategies designed to improve clients' financial well-being. She brings discipline, clarity, and a client-first mentality to the full spectrum of financial planning, including investment management, managed assets, insurance and annuities, and retirement planning services.

Beyond her advisory work, Lanta is a recognized community advocate and thought leader. A frequent contributor to financial publications and media, she speaks regularly at seminars and conferences throughout the United States on financial topics. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Greater Washington Community Foundation in Prince Georges County and has served on numerous national boards, including the National Black MBA Association and the University of Maryland Alumni Board. She leads the Youth Savings & Investment program at her church, extending her commitment to financial empowerment to the next generation.

Lanta holds a B.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance and Information Systems from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is a Registered Financial Consultant®, Retirement Income Certified Professional®, holds Series 7 and Series 66 Securities Licenses, maintains her Licensed Insurance Agent credential, and earned a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning.

She is married to Charles Motte Jr. and when not working, enjoys gardening and spending time with family and friends.