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Nicholas Desousa

Advisor at Claro Advisors Inc.

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Location

Narragansett, RI 02882

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

19 years

About

Nicholas Desousa is a financial advisor at Claro Advisors Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MONECO Advisors, LPL Financial, MJP Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of advising, he serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce, where he reviews financials and assists with event planning. Claro Advisors Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach and manages a private technology-focused fund while facilitating client access to digital-asset accounts and non-purpose lending programs.

Client services

Based on Claro Advisors Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting, estate planning

Expertise

Based on Claro Advisors Inc.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Claro Advisors Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Estate planning fees charged separately ranging from $500 to $2,500; retirement plan advisory flat fees up to $40,000, negotiable

Percentage

0.50% to 1.50% annually, negotiable based on factors such as complexity, asset level, and relationship

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for financial planning or consulting services

Subscriptions

Financial planning retainer fees up to $6,500 per year, billed quarterly in advance

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning or consulting services offered on hourly basis up to $300/hour, fixed fees negotiable, and annual retainer up to $6,500/year

Location

750 Boston Neck Rd, Ste 9

Narragansett, RI 02882

Most active in

Rhode Island

Work history

Claro Advisors, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

MONECO Advisors, LLC

2019 - 2025 (6 years)

LPL Financial, llc

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

MJP Wealth Advisors

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

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