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Benjamin Barrett Sams

Advisor at Haviland & Sams, LLC — Farmington, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

20 years

Location

Farmington, CT 06032

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Haviland & Sams, LLC

Supported

Total advisors

3

Clients per advisor

34 Low

Avg AUM per client

$0 Very Low

HNW client ratio

79% Very High

About

Benjamin Sams is a financial advisor at Haviland & Sams, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Haviland & Sams since 2010. Sams is also the managing member of Sams Family Investment, LLC, a family investment vehicle. Haviland & Sams serves corporations, individuals, families, business owners, and professionals by providing financial modeling, wealth management, independent investment manager search, and consulting services. The firm acts as a strategist and advisor, focusing on investment policy development and manager identification, without directly managing client assets or accepting discretionary trading authority.

Client services

Based on Haviland & Sams, LLC

Financial planning Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Haviland & Sams, LLC

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Haviland & Sams, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

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Fixed quarterly fee for retirement plan services typically ranging from $3,500 to $5,000

Project-based

Hourly rates up to $500

Other

Minimum fee: Annual fixed fee typically ranging from $3,500 to $35,000, charged quarterly in advance

Location

Farmington, CT

30 Stanford Drive, 2nd Floor

Farmington CT 06032

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida · Massachusetts · New York

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Haviland & Sams, LLC

2010 - Present • 16 years

Farmington, CT

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