Financial Advisors in Franklin, Massachusetts (Norfolk County)

Robert Hurley
Stoddard Management Company uses a common-sense, global approach to wealth management and financial planning for families and individuals. The goal is to create an investment portfolio with a high degree of probability that it will achieve the client's long-term objectives with as little risk as possible. A portfolio is composed of all of the individual's or family's accounts, both taxable accounts and tax-deferred retirement accounts. Deficiencies in one account (such as the lack of diverse investment options in a 401k account) are compensated for in another account. In this way, all accounts are coordinated so that the entire portfolio is aimed at meeting the client's objectives. Once the portfolio is constructed it is monitored and, over time, adjusted to reflect changes in the client's objectives, changes in the markets and changes within the securities used to fund the accounts.
At the same time initial investment recommendations are implemented, estate planning, retirement planning, taxes, insurance and education funding issues are addressed. Initial recommendations regarding these issues are made. Over time these issues are reviewed in the light of changing laws and changing client requirements and adjustments are made as necessary. If you'd like to see how Stoddard Management Company can help you achieve your financial goals, please call Bob Hurley, Principal/Advisor, at to schedule a complimentary consultation.... See More

Robert Hockett, BA, CFP
As a fee-only, independent fiduciary, Modera Wealth Management is committed to providing advice in the best interests of its clients to help them reach their financial objectives. We offer comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services using integrated financial planning strategies, disciplined rebalancing and diversified asset allocations with historically low-correlated, cost-efficient investments designed to minimize portfolio risk. Our professionals provide depth and breadth of industry experience and are dedicated to building trusted partnerships with clients working toward their long-term financial success. Modera manages over $2 billion in client assets as of January 1, 2017.
Our wealth management services are designed to be comprehensive and intended for clients with at least $1 million in investment assets. Alternatively, in select cases where a prospective client has entered the rapid accumulation phase, our services may also be appropriate. This may apply to some licensed professionals and other business owners who have reinvested heavily in their businesses and now need to diversify separately from their core businesses. We invite you to contact us for an initial consultation to explore if we should work together. If we are not the right firm for you, we would be more than happy to refer you to a fee-only firm that may be more appropriate.
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Advocate Financial Management is an independent, fee-only financial planning and investment management firm located in Arlington, Massachusetts focused on helping clients in the second half of life.

We serve clients in the Greater Boston area, including Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Lexington and Winchester.

At Advocate Financial Management we take a holistic approach to financial planning and our clients come to expect more than financial advice.

Partnering with our clients, we begin by listening and helping them to identify, clarify and prioritize their goals and aspirations.

Through a collaborative process, we help clients organize their current affairs, creating for them a better understanding and clearer picture of their financial situation today. Our detailed analysis of their current financial position, provides a greater sense of control and a vantage point for making more effective financial decisions.

Only after truly understanding what is most important in their lives, can we begin to look at the options available and put together a financial plan to help guide them towards achieving their life goals.

Our clients are individuals seeking significance in the second half of life. Their focus is on family, community and the world. They're committed to helping others and to leaving a lasting legacy.

At Advocate Financial Management, our mission as financial advisor is to serve our clients as a trusted advisor, providing them with the tools and caring counsel necessary to simplify and take control of their financial future. Allowing them to focus their energies on what they're most passionate about.

Call us today for a free consultation at or visit us on the web at http://advocatefinancialmanagement.com... See More

Lee McGowan, CCPS, CFA, CFP

I deliver financial solutions through a tailored approach and a genuine interest in clients' evolving needs.

As a financial advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, I believe success should be measured not just by your present financial well-being, but by how confident you feel about your future. My mission is to help you plan your financial goals by maintaining your financial focus, through a personal relationship based on knowledgeable advice, high level service and advanced financial planning. I take a holistic approach to the financial planning process to help my clients plan for their dreams and goals. It all starts with a strategic plan that covers your needs in the context of your entire financial picture. Once we establish a firm direction, I work with my clients to help them determine the best ways to take action. Together, we review progress toward your goals and adjust the strategy to reflect personal, economic, and tax law changes. I'll create financial strategies and ongoing service that help you adapt to changing needs and goals over time.

Whether you're looking for retirement planning or income, investment strategies, tax planning strategies, estate planning strategies, funding your child's education, or just where to start, I will work together with you. I offer a broad range of financial products and services to help meet your needs.

I possess the experience and qualifications to help you plan for your financial goals.... See More

Rand Spero, CFP, M.Ed., MBA
Street Smart Financial is an independent, registered investment advisory firm based in Lexington, Massachusetts. We help clients develop and implement a comprehensive financial strategy. We take a multi-disciplinary approach to planning and investing. The president’s background in psychology helps us better understand our clients’ values, financial needs and goals. His background in strategic planning helps us develop various scenarios which must be considered including large gains and declines in various asset classes.The president’s background as an educator helps him demystify the financial jargon and educate clients about their own personal financial situations. We apply the same care and attention to our client’s investment portfolio as we do to our own portfolios.A thorough understanding of each client enables us to determine how much risk they are willing to take for a certain level of return. We consider the client’s employment and financial situation before developing specific investment strategies and portfolios. Clients’ personal situations change and we revise their portfolios to reflect this. ... See More

David Linnard, BS, CFP, MBA
Linnard Financial Management & Planning, Inc. provides fee-only wealth management, financial planning and investment management services. Our objective is to help you build and preserve wealth through well-informed financial decisions, effective execution and managed investment risk. We provide you with a “blueprint” to achieve your financial goals, continuing assistance, and investment counsel or management. We take our fiduciary relationship seriously. Our individually customized planning and investment solutions are provided on a fee-only basis to assure that your well-being is our sole consideration. Our mission is to satisfy you by providing objective, unbiased assistance.... See More

Whether you're planning your retirement or already retired, you can benefit from a relationship with Devonshire.

You need advice you can trust; a financial advisor who is unbiased, who is not influenced by commissions, and who is not paid to sell products. You want a relationship that can always place your interests first; an advisor with proven experience and the right professional credentials.

Devonshire Asset Management can give you the peace of mind that comes from planning a secure future. You can be confident in knowing your personal financial matters will be safely and professionally managed.

Devonshire specializes in providing pre-retirement planning and income-focused portfolio management. Maximizing income, providing multiple sources of growth and preserving principal are critically important areas of expertise.... See More

Independent, fee-based financial planner with a fiduciary responsibility to my clients. My fee-based asset management program utilizes Fidelity Investments as the custodian for my clients' assets which offers SIPC protection. Goal oriented clients are ideal.... See More

SAGEbroadview Wealth Management is an independent, Fee-Only Registered Investment Advisory firm with offices in in Morristown, NJ, Farmington, CT, & Burlington, MA specializing in providing busy professionals and their families with wealth management services. We help clients build customized financial plans and investment portfolios. We also help corporate managers/directors make the best use of their complex compensation and benefit packages according to their individual goals.

Our firm philosophy: LEARNING and EDUCATING, with an emphasis on applying academic evidence to sensible, real-life investing; CARING for our clients in a fiduciary relationship; and SIMPLIFYING financial lives.... See More

Timothy Brennan, CFP
Ariadne's philosophy is centered around low costs, smart investing and fair treatment of clients.
In deciding to work with Ariadne you are investing in a relationship that you believe will be valuable to you and your family. It is important for you to feel comfortable with our process, our philosophy and our personality before making this decision. Similarly, Ariadne makes an investment in each of our clients. Because we are unwilling to compromise our ability to maintain personal connections with each client, our growth is limited. For us to be successful, we make sure the clients we work with are those who we are best positioned to help.
Prior to asking for a commitment, we engage in a series of in-depth discussions to help us clearly understand your values, goals and financial situation. Following these conversations, we provide you with a plan and review our suggested course of action. If you are comfortable with what you hear and want to move forward, we formalize the relationship and begin working together. If you choose not to continue working with us, that's ok too. Ariadne will not be a good fit for everybody. The analysis and suggestions we've offered come at no cost to you. In the very least we hope you've learned something and that our conversations have left you in a better place than when we began.
We understand that our approach is fairly unique. In the spirit of fairness, we owe this level of due-diligence to both our clients, and ourselves. We strongly believe an extensive, mutual exploration process is time well spent. It is the best way to ensure each party has the level of information required to make an educated decision about moving forward. What's good for our clients, is good for us.... See More

At First Financial Trust, we see wealth management differently. Above all, your needs are personal and we are always thinking based on what’s best for you and your future. With this in mind, our mission is to put each client’s best interests first. We have an experienced team that includes Investment Officers, Trust Administrators, and Financial Planners. Altogether, they offer comprehensive solutions that can be tailored to your specific short and long term goals.

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Jeanne Sullivan, CFP
Financially in Tune provides financial planning and investment management services to clients. Clients can either delegate the management of their portfolio and pay a retainer fee to Financially in Tune or clients who want guidance on a more limited set of issues can work with Financially in Tune on an hourly or project basis.... See More

Wayne Morrill, CFP
Morrill Financial Services is a registered investment advisor. Wayne Morrill, principal of MFS, is a CFP®, has a Masters of Science in Financial Planning from Bentley College, an MBA from William and Mary and a BS in Accounting from the University of New Hampshire. He is a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Wayne's career in financial services began in the 1980s, first managing mutual fund and pension records at GE Asset Management, then as Vice President of State Street Corporation providing client services to numerous US and foreign investment advisors of pension and mutual funds, and subsequently transitioning to personal financial planning. He also has experience preparing individul tax returns.... See More