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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
40 years
Location
Charlton, MA
Founders Financial Securities LLC
Multi-team
Chester Mccord is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and tax preparation through his own firm, McCord LLC, and owns mineral rights leased for oil production. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment programs and a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities.
Based on Founders Financial Securities LLC
Flat fees possible for financial planning; also $500 annual subscription fee for TheFreedomStrategies.com
$0 - $25,000: up to 2.50%; or $125 minimum annual fee prorated monthly, whichever is greater (Independence Advisory at Pershing) $25,000+: up to 2.50% (Independence Advisory at Pershing) $0 - $4,999: N/A (minimum not met; exceptions possible) $5,000 - $24,999: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($50 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $25,000 - $99,999: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($75 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $100,000+: up to 2.50% plus custodial fee ($100 annual, charged quarterly) (Independence Advisory at Axos and Schwab) $10,000+: 1.65% annually (Managed Portfolio Program) $0+: no account minimum for FCMS Managed Accounts, fees typically up to 2.75% annually $0 - $1,000,000: up to 1.70% annually (FCMS Private Wealth Solutions) $1,000,000+: up to 1.40% annually (FCMS Private Wealth Solutions) $0+: up to 2.00% annually or flat fee for Freedom Independence Plan (retirement plan advisory) $0+: $500 annually (quarterly installments) for TheFreedomStrategies.com subscription
Commissions possible if IAR is also a Registered Representative; separate from advisory fees
Financial planning fees up to $500 per hour, negotiable
TheFreedomStrategies.com subscription fee is $500 annually, paid quarterly in arrears
Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: $125 minimum annual fee for some Independence Advisory accounts opened below $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees up to $500 per hour or $30,000 per year, negotiable; flat fees or hourly rates possible
Charlton, MA
Charlton MA
Advisors at this office
2
Massachusetts · New Hampshire
40 years of industry experience
Founders Financial Securities LLC
2023 - Present • 3 years
Towson, MD
Securities America Advisors
2017 - 2023 • 6 years
Charlton, MA
Securities America, inc.
2017 - 2023 • 6 years
Charlton, MA
National Planning Corporation
2006 - 2017 • 11 years
Charleston, MA
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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CFP®, Series 66
Shrewsbury, MA
Meenes Wealth Partners
Jeffrey Meenes is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC since 2010. Meenes operates as the sole advisor at Meenes Wealth Partners in Shrewsbury, MA. Meenes Wealth Partners provides flat-fee, fiduciary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for pre-retiree and retiree households. The firm emphasizes evidence-based investment strategies focused on global diversification, tax-aware management, and client-approved, non-discretionary portfolio implementation.
Series 66, Series 63
Brookfield, MA
Wexler Enterprises
Jeffrey Wexler is a financial advisor with Wexler Enterprises in Brookfield, MA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to founding Wexler Enterprises, he worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. He previously operated translation businesses under Wexler Enterprises, which provided document translation services until 2022. Wexler Enterprises serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, wealth management, and insurance producer services. The firm’s approach centers on a documented Investment Policy Statement and asset-allocation driven portfolios that include both traditional and alternative investments, alongside retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.
Series 63, Series 65
Auburn, MA
Keystone Capital Advisors LLC
James Black is the sole advisor at Keystone Capital Advisors LLC in Auburn, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience in real estate consulting and property management through his concurrent roles at Long Run Property Solutions, Inc. and A&M Real Estate Consultants. Keystone Capital Advisors LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with a long-term, equity-focused approach, supplemented by ETFs and mutual funds, and offers comprehensive financial planning including fixed-fee standalone services.
Series 65
Shrewsbury, MA
Cigale Financial Services LLC
Joffrey Bremond is a financial advisor at Cigale Financial Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently serves as Controller at Middlesex School, where he oversees the accounting team and manages accounting systems. Prior to his current role, he held various positions at UMass Memorial Health Care and Medically Home. Cigale Financial Services LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services primarily to nonprofit organizations and individual clients. The firm's investment approach combines fundamental security analysis with modern portfolio theory and emphasizes long-term, passive strategies, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.
Series 65
Rochdale, MA
Forsman Financial Services
Jeffrey Forsman is the principal of Forsman Financial Services and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience in accounting and tax planning through his separate CPA practice, Jeffrey Forsman CPA Inc, which provides tax compliance and planning services for individuals and small businesses. Prior to founding his advisory firm, he worked at Huntington Tax Partners LLC and Abrams Little Gill Loberfeld PC. Forsman Financial Services is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental company analysis and modern portfolio theory, utilizing both passive and active investment vehicles, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
West Brookfield, MA
Able Financial Planning, Inc.
John Estrella is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, operating as the sole advisor at Able Financial Planning, Inc. in West Brookfield, MA. He has been with Able Financial Planning since 2016 and also serves as President of Able Mortgage Inc., supervising mortgage brokerage activities. In addition to financial advising, he is involved in mortgage origination and tax preparation through affiliated businesses. Able Financial Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, including pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses and offers a range of products and services, including insurance placement, mortgage origination, and tax preparation through affiliated entities.
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