Andrew Damien Burns

Advisor at Merrill — Hingham, MA Derby St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Hingham, MA 02043

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Total advisors

25,562

Across 3,152 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Andrew Burns is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 1999, working directly with affluent individuals and families, many of whom he and his team continue to serve. Andrew focuses on offering boutique-level attention and investment discipline to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, aiming to preserve and grow their wealth through sophisticated strategies.

Andrew's expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works with clients such as senior-level financial industry executives, private business owners, wealthy retirees, endowments, and non-profit organizations across Massachusetts and 15 other states. He emphasizes investor behavior as the dominant driver of investment returns and collaborates with clients' accountants and attorneys to align tax and estate planning.

Before his financial career, Andrew served four years in the United States Marine Corps, stationed at Camp Lejeune, Okinawa, Japan, Europe, Africa, and Haiti. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware and holds professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, Certified Investment Management Analyst, and Retirement Manager Advisor. Andrew lives on the South Shore with his wife Holly, who is also his colleague, and their three children. He is actively involved with several veterans organizations and enjoys biking, golfing, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Military & Veterans

Demographic focus

Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Hingham, MA Derby St

101 Derby St

Hingham MA 02043

Advisors at this office

37

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Boston, MA

Merrill

2009 - Present • 17 years

Boston, MA

Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.

2005 - 2009 • 4 years

MA

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Business activities & affiliations

Joe B

CFP®, RICP®

Scituate, MA

Parkmount Financial Partners LLC

Hi, I am Joe, I have chosen to be a financial planner because I care deeply about helping people achieve an even greater future with their finances. I specialize in working with corporate professionals and families planning for a future in retirement. I have a lot of experience with employees at public Biotechnology and Defense Contracting Firms. I often see people start to work with me around 45-60 to get a head start on their future, but also have a variety of others I work with as well. I offer ongoing financial planning and investment services as well as one time plans. Utilizing my unique planning and investment philosophy, we can explore valuable financial opportunities, uncover blind spots, and build a plan that makes your money work harder for you. Parkmount Financial Partners has been featured well recognized publications such as Bloomberg, Investment News, iHeartRadio, Financial Planning Magazine, and GoBankingRates.com Reach out and schedule time for free initial consultation

General retirement planning Biotech Professional
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Charles N

CFP®, Series 66

Boston, MA

Cetera

Charles Norfleet Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at McAdam LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Andrews & Cole, and Norfleet Advisory, which he owns and operates. Outside of advisory work, he provides insurance services including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions supported by a combination of advisor-managed accounts, firm-sponsored model portfolios, and third-party managed strategies.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

Thomas H

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Boston, MA

Appleton Partners, Inc.

Thomas Hagstrom is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Appleton Partners, Inc. in Boston, MA, and previously worked at Charles Schwab Investment Advisory and Charles Schwab. He is an Army Veteran and involved in Veteran's affairs. Appleton Partners, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth planning for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental, relative-value, and technical analysis across fixed income and equity strategies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives with ongoing monitoring and quarterly appraisals.

Tax-loss harvesting Income planning General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired Military & Veterans Educators, Teachers, and Academics Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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Benjamin D

Series 65

Boston, MA

First Step Financial

Benjamin Doernberg is a financial advisor at First Step Financial in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding First Step Financial, he worked with Never Again Action and Escape the Room Boston. First Step Financial provides financial planning and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through one-off plans, ad-hoc hourly engagements, and an ongoing subscription option, focusing on modern portfolio theory and broad index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm does not custody or trade client accounts and uses a pricing model based on subscription and hourly fees rather than asset-based charges.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Disability insurance Cash flow / budgeting
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Steve N

CFA®, Series 63

Boston, MA

Woodland Investment Consulting LLC

Steve Ng is the sole advisor at Woodland Investment Consulting LLC in Boston, MA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been employed with MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. since 2005 and has served as an instructor at the Boston Security Analysts Society since 1992. Woodland Investment Consulting provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual investors and pension plans, including defined-contribution plans. The firm follows a value-oriented, relatively low-risk investment approach with broad diversification and a focus on income and capital preservation.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy
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Todd C

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

The Blue Oak Group, LLC

Todd Carter is the principal of The Blue Oak Group, LLC, an investment advisory firm based in Boston, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to founding The Blue Oak Group in 2008, Mr. Carter worked at Kalos Management and Kalos Capital, Inc. He also co-owns Mercer Consulting, LLC, a real estate consulting firm specializing in §1031 like-kind exchanges. The Blue Oak Group provides alternative investment advice and consulting to select accredited individuals, trusts, and corporate entities, focusing on tax-aware capital deployment and customized alternative allocations as part of broader financial plans. The firm’s approach includes working with a range of alternative assets and coordinating with clients’ existing legal, tax, and wealth teams.

Tax strategies for small businesses Private / alternative investments Wealth management
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