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Brian J Swensen

Advisor at Cetera — Hingham, MA 175 Derby Street Suite 36

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Hingham, MA 02043

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,197

Across 5,098 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Brian Swensen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax and 1st Global, and he also serves as an advisor at McConnell & Co., Inc. Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports various investment strategies and program structures.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Hingham, MA 175 Derby Street Suite 36

175 Derby Street, Suite 36

Hingham MA 02043

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Massachusetts · Texas

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Hingham, MA

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Avantax Insurance Agency and/or Avantax Insurance Services

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Hingham, MA

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Hingham, MA

Avantax Advisory Services

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Hingham, MA

Avantax Insurance Services

2016 - 2025 • 9 years

Hingham, MA

1st Global Capital Corp.

2011 - 2019 • 8 years

Hingham, MA

1st Global Advisors, Inc.

2011 - 2019 • 8 years

Hingham, MA

Mcconnell Rothman & Co., P.C.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Hingham, MA

1st Global Advisors Inc

2009 - 2011 • 2 years

Fall River, MA

Disclosures

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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

Joseph B

Series 65, Series 63, Series 6

Boston, MA

Sparta Wealth Partners

Growing up on a cattle ranch in Northern California, Joseph Bogdan learned the value of hard work, accountability, and long-term thinking from an early age. Those lessons continue to guide the way he serves clients today. Joseph attended the University of San Francisco, where he played Division I baseball while earning his degree in business management. The discipline, preparation, and resilience required to compete at a high level became the foundation for his approach to wealth management. Today, Joseph works with individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives to simplify complex financial decisions and build strategies aligned with their long-term goals. He specializes in investment management, retirement planning, equity compensation, and helping clients navigate major financial transitions with confidence. Joseph believes great financial advice starts with understanding people—not just portfolios. He is passionate about building lasting relationships and helping clients make informed decisions at every stage of life. Originally from Sonoma County, California—which makes him a lifelong wine enthusiast—Joseph now lives in Boston. Outside of work, you’ll find him trying to catch fish that aren’t biting, traveling the world in search of his next adventure, or generously donating golf balls to the trees of New England.

RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Equity compensation tax strategy General retirement planning Liquidity event planning Wealth management Technology Professional Biotech Professional Sales Professional Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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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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