Joe Austin Hoffman

Advisor at Financial Independence Advisors — World Investment Advisors, LLC

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

13 years

Location

Westborough, MA 01581

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Financial Independence Advisors

An office of World Investment Advisors, LLC

Firm-wide stats for World Investment Advisors, LLC

Total advisors

355

Across 199 offices

Clients per advisor

53

Avg AUM per client

$561,747

HNW client ratio

12%

Why did you become a financial advisor?

In Joe’s career as a financial advisor, he has been dedicated to serving those who work in the academic, non-profit, and medical fields. Joe primarily serves clients who are retired or within 5 years of retirement. Joe thoroughly enjoys getting to know his clients and their families. This enables Joe to make customized recommendations that align with what’s uniquely important to each client from an investment management and legacy perspective. His practice is primarily focused on helping clients develop strategies to achieve their goals. Most commonly, growing and preserving wealth while providing income in retirement.

About

Joseph Hoffman is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Independence Advisors a part of World Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions with TIAA-CREF, Edward Jones and Vanguard. He is also licensed to recommend life, health, and variable insurance products.

World Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and retirement-plan clients.

The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a range of technology platforms and service offerings.

Client services

Based on Financial Independence Advisors

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

Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

Retired Educators, Teachers, and Academics Public Service Employee University Employee

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Retired

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AUM

1%

Location

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Financial Independence Advisors

1400 Computer Drive, Suite 201

Westborough MA 01581

Advisors at this office

12

Most active in

Massachusetts · Texas

Work history

13 years of industry experience

World Investment Advisors, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Lincroft, NJ

World Investments, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Lincroft, NJ

Financial Independence Advisors ('FIA')

2021 - Present • 5 years

Westborough, MA

Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors

2021 - Present • 5 years

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Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Rockland, MA

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Rockland, MA

TIAA-CREF

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Providence, RI

Tiaa

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Providence, RI

Edward Jones

2013 - 2016 • 3 years

Attleboro, MA

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Jeffrey M

CFP®, Series 66

Shrewsbury, MA

Meenes Wealth Partners

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Medicare planning Tax-loss harvesting Retired Approaching retirement Retired
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Edward V

Series 63, Series 65

Medfield, MA

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Charles L

Series 65

Wayland, MA

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

PFS™, Series 65

Millis, MA

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Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing
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Barbara D

Series 63, Series 65

Concord, MA

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Retired
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James B

Series 63, Series 65

Auburn, MA

Keystone Capital Advisors LLC

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Active portfolio management Wealth management
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