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James Floyd Carney

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Groton, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Groton, CT 06340

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,786

Across 1,205 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

James Carney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has led Carney Financial Group as president since 2005 alongside his role at Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and comprehensive adviser support services.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

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Groton, CT

1 Fort Hill Road, Suite #8

Groton CT 06340

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Carney Financial Group

2005 - Present • 21 years

Groton, CT

Commonwealth Financial Network

2005 - Present • 21 years

Waltham, MA

Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

Groton, CT

Quick & Reilly, Inc.

2002 - 2004 • 2 years

Groton, CT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Marc L

CFP®

Waterford, CT

In the Money Retirement Planning Limited Liability Company

Many blue-collar business owners spend years building successful companies but struggle with inconsistent cash flow, high taxes, and uncertainty about how to turn their business into a secure retirement. Unlike most financial firms that focus primarily on investments, I take a planning-first approach that connects your business strategy with your personal financial goals. As a CFP® professional and fee-only fiduciary advisor with 10+ years of experience, I help business owners integrate cash flow planning, tax strategies, risk management, retirement planning, and investments into one coordinated plan. Having experienced the challenges of business ownership firsthand and growing up in a family business, I understand that your business is often your largest asset. My goal is to provide the guidance and strategy business owners need to protect what they've built and create financial freedom beyond their business.

Business ownership considerations Business Financial Management Business exit / sale strategy Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Richard N

Series 65

Mystic, CT

Dewitt Capital Management LLC

Richard Nichols is a financial advisor at Dewitt Capital Management LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Dewitt Capital Management since 1995. Dewitt Capital Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis using a variety of investment strategies and emphasizes comprehensive reviews of clients’ broader financial affairs.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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William D

Series 63, Series 65

Groton, CT

Sightline Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis
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Michael B

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Mystic, CT

Apricity Financial, LLC

Michael Berry is a financial advisor at Apricity Financial, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at MSF Investment Advisory LLC and the Michael Scott Financial Group, LLC. He is also a managing member and licensed insurance agent at Apricity Advisors, LLC. Apricity Financial provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, focusing on discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is fundamentally driven and long-term oriented, emphasizing diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside individual securities and alternatives when appropriate.

Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments Retirement withdrawal strategies General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Lindsey C

Series 66, Series 65

Mystic, CT

Apricity Financial, LLC

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Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments Retirement withdrawal strategies General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Bryan W

Series 65

Mystic, CT

Sound Portfolio Advisors, LLC

Bryan Watts is a financial advisor at Sound Portfolio Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Parker Financial Planning, LLC since 2018, following three years at BondEdge Solutions. Sound Portfolio Advisors provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process focused on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client goals and tax considerations.

Wealth management
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