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Francis James Dunn

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Boonton, NJ Main Street

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Boonton, NJ 07005

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,461

Across 2,960 offices

Clients per advisor

76 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Francis Dunn is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Dunn provides occasional wrestling lessons. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Boonton, NJ Main Street

508 Main Street, Suite 205

Boonton NJ 07005

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Middlesex College

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Edison, NJ

N/A

2019 - Present • 7 years

Basking Ridge, NJ

Raymond James FInancial Services Advisor, Inc

2019 - Present • 7 years

Basking Ridge, NJ

Raymond james Financial Services, Inc

2019 - Present • 7 years

Basking Ridge, NJ

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And Smith Incorporated

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Summit, NJ

Morgan Stanley

2009 - 2012 • 3 years

Short Hills, NJ

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

2007 - 2009 • 2 years

Short Hills, NJ

Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.

2006 - 2007 • 1 year

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

2000 - 2006 • 6 years

Florham Park, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Cyrus E

Series 65

Glen Ridge, NJ

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Cyrus Eslami is the principal of Eslami & Co. Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm, with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Betterment and involvement in various startup ventures. Eslami also develops automated trading strategies for US futures markets and is a founding engineer at Warmer, which creates AI-powered software to enhance financial advisor workflows. Eslami & Co. Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm combines passive and active quantitative approaches, offering sub-advisory and tax-aware overlay programs that include specialized strategies such as global futures trend-following and merger arbitrage.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance Business ownership considerations

Marc L

CFP®, Series 65

Rockaway, NJ

Marc Alan Wealth Management LLC

Marc Lescarret is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over twenty years of experience in investments and tax mitigation. He is the sole advisor at Marc Alan Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2021. Before founding his firm, he worked in investment research and served high-net-worth individuals. Marc Alan Wealth Management LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, especially landlords and wealthy individuals who prioritize advanced tax mitigation and need the oversight of a fiduciary who does not collect Referral fees from agents he recommends or commissions from products he sells. My niche is: 1. Insane portfolio tax avoidance 2. Real Estate and Landlord tax shelters 3. FEE Only, so no product pays me a commission, and I take that step further so no person pays me any referral fee, aka a personal advocate and fiduciary Who I serve: I primarily serve landlords and tax concerned individuals age 40+ who have a net worth of over one million. You are never alone, we own your problems with you and tackle them together.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Real Estate Professional Self-Employed Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Brian A

Series 7, Series 66

Parsippany, NJ

Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC

Brian Amato is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and American Investment Planners LLC. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through American Taxes Inc. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General tax planning Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Florham Park, NJ

Raymond James & Associates

Christopher Conway is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting with a focus on public finance and municipal work.

General retirement planning General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Real Estate Professional Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals
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Stephen H

Series 63, Series 65

Madison, NJ

Hanley Capital Management, LLC

Stephen Hanley is the principal and sole advisor at Hanley Capital Management, LLC in Madison, NJ, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Hanley Capital Management since 2009. Hanley Capital Management provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, focusing on ongoing portfolio management with an emphasis on municipal and fixed-income strategies derived from the principal's extensive background as a municipal bond trader.

Passive / index investing
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Stephanie B

Series 65

Oakland, NJ

Stargazer Financial Planning

Stephanie Burke is the owner of Stargazer Financial Planning and holds a Series 65 designation. She has seven years of experience at Brigade Capital Management and currently works in an operations role at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC while pursuing CFP certification. Stargazer Financial Planning is a fee-only, advice-only practice providing hourly financial planning services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm follows a passive, indexing-oriented investment approach and emphasizes client education, behavioral finance, and on-demand planning without taking custody of client assets.

Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner
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