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Duncan G Perry

Advisor at Smarter Bear Financial Advisory — Swampscott, MA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 65

Experience

3 years

Location

Swampscott, MA

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Smarter Bear Financial Advisory

Supported

Total advisors

2

Clients per advisor

21 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,216,822 High

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Duncan Perry is a financial advisor at Smarter Bear Financial Advisory with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Smarter Bear LLC, he worked at Numerated Growth Technologies, Klaviyo, and Charles River Development. He also provides executive management consulting for high-tech companies. Smarter Bear Financial Advisory offers Financial Life Planning and investment advising for individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on clients with complex asset situations such as private company stock and business ownership stakes. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework that includes non-public and non-securities assets and typically operates on a largely non-discretionary basis.

Client services

Based on Smarter Bear Financial Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Smarter Bear Financial Advisory

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Smarter Bear Financial Advisory

Executive Technology Professional

Demographic focus

Based on Smarter Bear Financial Advisory

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

$2,500 to $5,000 for individuals/couples with less than $1 million in gross assets; $5,000 to $10,000 for individuals/couples with greater than $1 million in gross assets

Percentage

$100,000 - $999,999: 1.00% annually $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.80% annually $5,000,000+: Custom

Project-based

Up to $500/hour for principals; up to $100/hour for staff

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $1,200 for investment advising

Location

Swampscott, MA

Swampscott MA

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Massachusetts · New Hampshire

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Smarter Bear LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Swampscott, MA

Numerated Growth Technologies

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

Boston, MA

Klaviyo

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Boston, MA

Charles River Development

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Burlington, MA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Charles N

CFP®, Series 66

Boston, MA

Cetera

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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

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CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Boston, MA

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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

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Disability insurance Cash flow / budgeting
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Adam A

CFA®, Series 65

Cambridge, MA

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Robert L

Series 65

Arlington, MA

Aztec Capital LLC

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Newton S

Series 63, Series 65

Reading, MA

MS Financial Services, LLC

Newton Spurr is a financial advisor with Ms Financial Services, LLC in Reading, Massachusetts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been a partner at Spurr & Spurr, LLP, a tax preparation and accounting firm, since 1997. Outside of advising, he manages the accounting practice as a general partner. Ms Financial Services, LLC provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies, constructing diversified portfolios while also advising on retirement accounts and acting as a fiduciary.

Wealth management
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