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Matthew George Valentine

Advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC — Needham, MA Kendrick Street

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

20 years

Location

Needham, MA 02494

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Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,039

Across 257 offices

Clients per advisor

59 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$2,557,933 Very High

HNW client ratio

49% Very High

About

Matthew Valentine is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at GW & Wade, State Street Global Advisors, Brighton House Associates, and Investors Capital Corp. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed real estate broker and manages residential rental properties. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Client services

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Tax prep. srvcs, dispute resolution srvcs, family office srvcs, bus. mgmt. srvcs, ins. solutions, credit & cash mgmt solutions.

Expertise

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning

Occupation focus

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Dentist Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Established Professionals Approaching retirement Values-based investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial counseling, divorce planning, aging life care planning, practice integrated wealth management (generally $150-$825/month), family budget services ($3,000 to $6,000 fixed monthly fees), business solutions ($5,000 to $50,000 fixed fees), aging life care planning ($1,500 upfront plus $250/hour for additional meetings)

Percentage

$0 - $25,000,000: Up to 1.25%, negotiable and based on client factors $25,000,000+: Negotiable and varying based on client relationship and assets

Project-based

Financial counseling (sometimes), family office services ($95 to $275/hour), business management ($80 to $375/hour), dispute resolution services ($250 to $300/hour)

Performance-based

Performance-based fees charged for certain Private Funds and private accounts; e.g., carried interest on private equity funds, 10%-15% of distributions after hurdle for TCP fund.

Subscriptions

Subscription fee for The Prudent Speculator newsletter: $33/month, $325-$375/year, or $595-$695/2 years.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Typically subject to a minimum fee of $5,000 Fee-only: Financial counseling fees generally annual/fixed billed quarterly; family office fees quarterly or hourly rates $95-$275/hr; family budget fees fixed monthly fees $3,000-$6,000 or higher; business management hourly rates $80-$375; dispute resolution hourly rates $250-$300; tax compliance fees variable.

Location

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Needham, MA Kendrick Street

140 Kendrick Street, Building B, 3rd Floor

Needham MA 02494

Advisors at this office

12

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Needham, MA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Wellesley, MA

GW & Wade, LLC

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Wellesley, MA

GW & Wade Asset Management Company, LLC

2018 - 2023 • 5 years

Wellesley, MA

State Street Global Advisors Trust Company

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Boston, MA

State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Boston, MA

State Street Bank and Trust

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Boston, MA

Brighton House Associates, LLC

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

Boston, MA

Investors Capital Corp.

2008 - 2014 • 6 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Ichiro T

Series 65

Newton, MA

Takayoshi Wealth Management LLC

Ichiro Takayoshi, a tenured professor at Tufts University where he has taught since 2008, founded Takayoshi Wealth Management, a fee-only practice in Newton, MA. He charges flat fees agreed in advance, with no commissions and no percentage-of-assets fees. Engagements begin with a 90-Day Financial Sprint that builds the plan, followed by optional Year-Round Advisory. Portfolio advice centers on low-cost, diversified funds.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General tax planning Business Financial Management Wealth management General retirement planning Retired Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Kevin F

CFP®, CFT-I™, CPA

Dover, MA

Walk You To Wealth

Kevin Feig is a CFP®, CPA, CFT™, professional affiliated with Walk You To Wealth in Dover, MA, with over 20 years of industry experience including executive-level roles at Fidelity Investments and digital asset firms such as Coinbase and Kraken. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Financial Planning at Columbia and Regis Colleges. Walk You To Wealth provides financial coaching and comprehensive planning to individuals and families, including portfolio management and money-mindset coaching for a flat monthly fee.

Passive / index investing College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General tax planning Roth conversion strategy Spending planning aligned with values ('Die with Zero') Financial coaching / therapy Behavioral coaching / decision support

Joseph B

Series 65, Series 63, Series 6

Boston, MA

Sparta Wealth Partners

Growing up on a cattle ranch in Northern California, Joseph Bogdan learned the value of hard work, accountability, and long-term thinking from an early age. Those lessons continue to guide the way he serves clients today. Joseph attended the University of San Francisco, where he played Division I baseball while earning his degree in business management. The discipline, preparation, and resilience required to compete at a high level became the foundation for his approach to wealth management. Today, Joseph works with individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives to simplify complex financial decisions and build strategies aligned with their long-term goals. He specializes in investment management, retirement planning, equity compensation, and helping clients navigate major financial transitions with confidence. Joseph believes great financial advice starts with understanding people—not just portfolios. He is passionate about building lasting relationships and helping clients make informed decisions at every stage of life. Originally from Sonoma County, California—which makes him a lifelong wine enthusiast—Joseph now lives in Boston. Outside of work, you’ll find him trying to catch fish that aren’t biting, traveling the world in search of his next adventure, or generously donating golf balls to the trees of New England.

RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Equity compensation tax strategy General retirement planning Liquidity event planning Wealth management Technology Professional Biotech Professional Sales Professional Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals

Julian M

CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, TPCP®, AAMS®, AIF®, CFS®, CRPC®, Series 7, Series 66, Series 24

Boston, MA

Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC

Julian B. Morris, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, TPCP®, AAMS®, CRPC®, CFS®, AIF®, BFA®, is the founder and principal of Concierge Wealth Management, a boutique fiduciary practice in Boston. He has been in the business since 2004 and works with executives, business owners, and families who want an advice-first relationship. The practice coordinates the full financial picture: tax planning, equity compensation, retirement income, and estate coordination, not just the portfolio. Many client relationships now span two and three generations of the same family. Morris has been named a Five Star Wealth Manager every year since 2013. His commentary on equity compensation, taxes, and retirement has appeared in Forbes, TIME, CNBC, Kiplinger, and Yahoo Finance. Advisory services are offered through Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Securities are offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy Wealth management Multi-generational wealth transfer Self-Employed Biotech Professional Attorney Executive Technology Professional Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Mid-Career Professionals
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Melisa D

Series 65

Waltham, MA

Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

Melisa Dobraca Iacono is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2018, as well as at Windrose Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing proprietary due-diligence processes and a mix of active and passive strategies across various third-party platforms.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting

Andrew A

CFP®, RICP®, Series 7, Series 66

Needham, MA

Guardian Life

Andrew Altenbach is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Needham, MA. He works with clients for wealth management, income protection and advanced estate planning strategies. For business owners, Andrew helps owners retain and reward key employees and facilitate exit strategies. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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