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Deborah L Ray

Advisor at Arax Advisory Partners — Bradford, NH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Bradford, NH

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Arax Advisory Partners

Multi-team

Total advisors

233

Across 54 offices

Clients per advisor

65 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,602,916 High

HNW client ratio

33% High

About

Deborah Ray is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both internal and external managers alongside traditional and alternative investments.

Client services

Based on Arax Advisory Partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Trustee services, bill pay and tax prep

Expertise

Based on Arax Advisory Partners

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

Occupation focus

Based on Arax Advisory Partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.50% to 3.00% annually (varies by size and complexity of account) N/A - N/A: Fee ranges lower for assets under advisement, e.g., model portfolio delivery

Commissions

Commission-based compensation from insurance sales and private placement fees when purchased through affiliated broker-dealer Arax Securities.

Project-based

Hourly fees range from $195 to $425 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees on capital gains from certain clients who are Accredited Investors and/or Qualified Purchasers investing in alternative investments such as private funds; carried interest typically 10% profit participation after preferred return.

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Minimum fee: Fixed fees range from $10,000 to $200,000 for financial planning services. Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning $10,000 to $200,000; Hourly fees $195 to $425 per hour.

Location

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Bradford, NH

Bradford NH

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts · Texas

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Arax Advisory Partners, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Andover, MA

U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC

2022 - 2026 • 4 years

Andover, MA

Triad Advisors, Inc.

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Norcross, GA

Pinnacle Private Wealth, LLC

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Woburn, MA

UnEMPLOYED

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Tewksbury, MA

Merrill lynch

2000 - 2018 • 18 years

Boston/Andover, MA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Elizabeth E

Series 63, Series 65

Weare, NH

Cayena Capital Management, LLC

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Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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John E

Series 65

New London, NH

John Elliott Wealth Management LLC

John Elliott is the principal of John Elliott Wealth Management LLC in New London, NH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Shift Technology and Duck Creek Technologies, spanning over 16 years in the technology sector. John Elliott Wealth Management LLC provides integrated wealth management services primarily to individuals and families with investable assets of $1 million or more, as well as related trusts, estates, and other legal entities. The firm manages portfolios in-house using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on a predominantly long-term equity approach with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy

Brett C

CFP®, CFA®

Newbury, NH

Croft Financial Planning

Brett is an enthusiastic ADVICE-ONLY financial planner who believes that how a client pays for advice matters. The hourly advice-only approach is the most conflict free model available to clients because it is free from product sales, endless A.U.M. fees, and other hidden fees and agendas. Brett founded Croft Financial Planning, LLC to create a firm aligned with his client's best interests. He has over 15 years experience providing financial advice. Brett previously served as a Senior Wealth Manager at Manchester Capital Management, a boutique multi-family office providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management to ultra-high-net-worth families. Prior to that, he worked at Fidelity Investments, helping clients navigate their financial goals with personalized planning solutions. Brett enjoys being a financial planner and delving into technical subjects while always trying to keep the big picture in mind: "who are the people important to you and what are you trying to accomplish?" Earlier in his career, Brett worked as an engineer and holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Engineering as well as an MBA. His analytical background and problem-solving expertise inform his thoughtful and precise approach to financial planning. When he’s not working, Brett enjoys exploring the outdoors with his wife of 30 years and their two grown children.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Peter H

Series 63

New London, NH

Hager Investment Management Services, LLC

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Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Robin B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

New London, NH

Hager Investment Management Services, LLC

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Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Michael B

Series 65

New London, NH

Hager Investment Management Services, LLC

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Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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