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Bruce Douglas Rellstab

Advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC — Leominster, MA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Leominster, MA 01453

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Sound Income Strategies, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

118

Across 60 offices

Clients per advisor

210 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$168,290 Very Low

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Bruce Rellstab is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. and Community Investment & Retirement Services, where he also serves as president of an independent insurance agency focusing on fixed and index annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with active portfolio management and third-party manager allocations.

Client services

Based on Sound Income Strategies, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Sound Income Strategies, LLC

Income planning Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Sound Income Strategies, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees can be fixed fees negotiated in advance per plan

Percentage

$0+: up to 1.75% annually N/A - N/A: up to 2.0% annually for a limited select group with special needs requiring additional attention

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees from sale of mutual funds, variable annuities, and insurance products by select IA-Reps registered with affiliated broker-dealer Sound Income Wealth, LLC

Project-based

Financial planning services hourly fees with a minimum of $300 per plan

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 (may be waived based on client needs and complexity) Fee-only: Asset management fees, financial planning fees charged hourly or fixed fee, no commissions for advisory services

Location

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Leominster, MA

142 Main Street

Leominster MA 01453

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Retirement Income Source SFG

2026 - Present • 1 year

Leominster, MA

Community Investment & Retirement Services

2021 - 2026 • 5 years

Leominster, MA

Sound Income Strategies, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Leominster, MA

Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp.

2007 - 2018 • 11 years

Leominster, MA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Catherine R

CFA®, Series 63

Leominster, MA

Cedar Rock Investment Advisors

Catherine Ryan is a CFA charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. She has been the sole advisor at Cedar Rock Investment Advisors since 2006. Cedar Rock Investment Advisors offers investment counseling and portfolio management to individuals and trusts, including charitable remainder and income-only trusts. The firm’s investment approach is based on academic research emphasizing asset allocation, low-cost instruments, and careful liquidity management, combining broad market core holdings with tactical positions informed by fundamental and behavioral analysis.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Wealth management

Joe C

CFP®, CPA

Ayer, MA

Still River Financial Planning

My clients are young families and professionals in their 30s-40s who have hit a wall when it comes to managing their finances. They have busy personal schedules, growing careers, and recently introduced financial complexity that’s too much to manage. Questions my clients have include: - How do I prioritize multiple financial goals? - I have some cash saved, but what should I do with it? - I don't understand my taxes, is there more I should be doing? - Should I be saving for my children’s education? - Will I be able to retire on time, and live comfortably once I get there? - I’m self-employed, how should I be planning for my future? - How should I handle my equity compensation? - Do I have enough insurance to protect my loved ones? - How does having a baby impact my financial situation?

General tax planning Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Young Families Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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William N

Series 63, Series 66

Bolton, MA

Yellow Dog Financial, Inc.

William Nickles is the sole advisor at Yellow Dog Financial, Inc., an independent firm based in Bolton, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of experience in the financial industry, having been with Yellow Dog Financial since its founding in 2008. Yellow Dog Financial, Inc. manages approximately $21.2 million for around 60 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a goal-based planning process with a focus on passive, benchmark-tracking investments and manages accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, combining comprehensive year-long financial planning with ongoing monthly support and retirement plan consulting.

General retirement planning Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Michael M

Series 66

Shirley, MA

Lakeview Financial Planning

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General retirement planning
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Ryan C

CFP®

Boxborough, MA

Sheltered Garden Financial Group LLC

Ryan Creegan is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Sheltered Garden Financial Group LLC and has prior experience at Creegan & Nassoura Financial Group, MutualOne Bank, and Brookline Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a commercial credit analyst at a bank and provides tax-preparation services. Sheltered Garden Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, investment consulting, and tax-preparation services. The firm’s investment process focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction, primarily using individual stocks and bonds supplemented by ETFs and mutual funds for diversification and tax efficiency.

Wealth management General retirement planning

Joe H

CFP®, EA

Stow, MA

Nashoba Valley Wealth Management

Joe Hanley is the founder of Nashoba Valley Wealth Management, a fee-only registered investment advisory firm based in Stow, Massachusetts. Joe spent more than twenty-five years as a financial advisor at Fidelity Investments, helping clients plan for retirement, invest, and navigate major financial decisions. In 2025, he founded NVWM to serve clients with the independence, objectivity, and personal attention that a small fiduciary firm makes possible. Joe is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and an IRS Enrolled Agent. He holds an MBA from Seattle Pacific University and a BS in Finance from Bryant University. NVWM offers comprehensive and hourly financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan services for employers. Each client’s plan addresses the areas that matter most to them, such as retirement income, tax planning, investments, insurance, estate planning, and charitable giving. Because NVWM is fee-only, its only compensation comes from clients. No commissions or product incentives influence its advice, and NVWM has no account minimum. The result is a practice built on long-term relationships, clear communication, and a commitment to acting in each client’s best interest.

General tax planning Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Executive Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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