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Brian Michael Mc Larney

Advisor at Merrimack Valley Financial Advisors, Inc. — Chelmsford, MA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

8 years

Location

Chelmsford, MA 01824

Merrimack Valley Financial Advisors, Inc.

Supported

Total advisors

3

Clients per advisor

82 High

Avg AUM per client

$168,797 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Brian Mc Larney is a financial advisor at Merrimack Valley Financial Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Merrimack Valley Financial Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, pension consulting, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and uses fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research to guide long-term investment strategies.

Client services

Based on Merrimack Valley Financial Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Merrimack Valley Financial Advisors, Inc.

General retirement planning Income planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning fixed fees typically range from $500 to $2,500; fixed fees for portfolio and model portfolio management range from $500 to $5,000

Percentage

Less Than $1,000,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% Greater than $1,000,000+: Negotiated Less Than $3,000,000 - $3,000,000: 1.00% Greater than $3,000,000+: Negotiated

Commissions

Separate commissions earned by associated persons acting as registered representatives or insurance agents, commissions are separate and distinct from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial Planning fees range from $125 to $250 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed fees ranging from $500 to $5,000 for portfolio and model portfolio management services; minimum fee of $2,500 for pension consulting services Fee-only: Financial Planning fees charged hourly ($125 to $250 per hour) or fixed fee ($500 to $2,500), fees agreed upon prior to contract

Location

Chelmsford, MA

6 Courthouse Lane, Unit 15

Chelmsford MA 01824

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Massachusetts · New Hampshire

Work history

8 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2018 - Present • 8 years

Saint Louis, MO

FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Merrimack, NH

Disclosures

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