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Joseph Hanley

Advisor at Kovack Advisors, inc.

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Location

Stow, MA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

25 years

About

Joseph Hanley is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Hanley also operates Nashoba Valley Wealth Management, LLC, where he focuses on wealth planning and investment management. Kovack Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions through a nationwide network of representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning services.

Client services

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services negotiated per engagement; initial consultations and plan updates may have fixed fees.

Percentage

Negotiable up to 2.90% annually (can be flat percentage, tiered schedule, or other break points as agreed)

Commissions

Clients may pay commissions on securities transactions when IARs are Registered Representatives of affiliated broker-dealer KSI; includes 12b-1 fees for mutual funds, insurance commissions, and other related compensation separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees up to $350 per hour maximum (negotiable).

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $100,000 (minimums generally range in this interval and can be waived; varies by account option)

Location

Stow, MA

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

Kovack Advisors, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Kovack Securities, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Unemployed

2024 - 2025 (1 year)

Fidelity Personal and workplace Advisors

2018 - 2024 (6 years)

fidelity Investments

1998 - 2024 (26 years)

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