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David James Boczar

Advisor at Bay Colony Advisors — Westport, CT

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Credentials

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

23 years

Location

Westport, CT 06880

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Bay Colony Advisors

Team

Total advisors

29

Across 17 offices

Clients per advisor

91 High

Avg AUM per client

$525,100 Low

HNW client ratio

33% Typical

About

David Boczar is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Bay Colony Advisors and has previously worked at VestGen Advisors, Emerald Wealth Advisors, Westport Resources Management, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board and as treasurer of the Easton Exchange Club charitable foundation and volunteers as treasurer for the Easton CT Boy Scouts and Easton CT Senior Center. Bay Colony Advisors serves individual investors, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm combines fundamental investment analysis with model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, and offers family office and concierge services alongside institutional retirement fiduciary solutions.

Client services

Based on Bay Colony Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Bay Colony Advisors

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Bay Colony Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

$1,500 to $100,000 fixed engagement fees for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0+: 0.65% to 1.85% annually (negotiable within range, tiered or flat fee possible) $0+: 0.25% annually on assets managed in BCA Model Portfolios $0+: 0.20% to 1.00% annually for retirement plan advisory fees based on plan assets (flat fee alternative $4,000-$50,000)

Project-based

$150 to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Location

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Westport, CT

8 Wright Street, Suite 107

Westport CT 06880

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

23 years of industry experience

VestGen Advisors LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Chicago, IL

Bay Colony Advisors

2022 - Present • 4 years

Concord, MA

Emerald Wealth Advisors

2011 - 2022 • 11 years

Westport, CT

Westport Resources Management Inc

2006 - 2011 • 5 years

Westport, CT

MSI Financial Services, Inc.

2003 - 2005 • 2 years

Norwalk, CT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Charles S

Series 66

Westport, CT

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Cash flow / budgeting Retirement withdrawal strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Active portfolio management Financial Professional Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Women Business Owners
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CFA®, Series 65

Ridgefield, CT

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Income planning General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting
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Brian L

Series 63, Series 65

Stamford, CT

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Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gabriel N

CFA®

Stamford, CT

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Lawrence H

Series 65

Redding, CT

HarborAdvisors, LLC

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Wealth management Consultant
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Norman K

Series 65

Westport, CT

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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