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Paula Marie Tavares

Advisor at Cetera — Taunton, MA R Church Green

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

16 years

Location

Taunton, MA 02780

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,182

Across 5,098 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Paula Tavares is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Sylvia & Company. Outside of financial advising, she serves as secretary for St. James St. John School and is involved with the Women's Fund, assisting with organizing community events. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Taunton, MA R Church Green

14 R Church Green

Taunton MA 02780

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

Voya Financial Advisors

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Dartmouth, MA

St. James St. John School

2019 - Present • 7 years

New Bedford, MA

VOYA Financial Advisors

2014 - 2019 • 5 years

Dartmouth, MA

Sylvia & Company

2009 - 2019 • 10 years

Dartmouth, MA

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

2007 - 2009 • 2 years

Providence, RI

Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.

2007 - 2007 • 1 year

Providence, RI

Citigroup Global Markets

2007 - 2007 • 1 year

Providence, RI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Adam W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Mansfield, MA

Copper Beech Wealth Management

Adam Wojtkowski is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience currently with Copper Beech Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at NWAM, LLC, Smith, Salley & Associates, Beaumont Financial Partners, and other firms. Copper Beech Wealth Management provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $78.2 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using ETFs and mutual funds, combining various analytical methods and offering tailored strategies aligned with documented client objectives and risk tolerance.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Kurt J

Series 63, Series 65

Barrington, RI

Income Associates

Kurt Jamiel is the principal advisor at Income Associates, an independent firm based in Barrington, RI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Summit Financial Group. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Quiet Keeper LLC, a sales and service business. Income Associates provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes client-specific, discretionary investment strategies using a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, often implementing third-party model portfolios and sub-advisors while offering ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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David K

Series 63, Series 65

Bridgewater, MA

Boston Investment Trust Management, Inc.

David Kopack is a financial advisor with Boston Investment Trust Management, Inc. in Bridgewater, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Boston Investment Trust Management since 2006. Boston Investment Trust Management provides discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to develop individualized investment policies and manages a diverse range of securities, including oil and gas partnership interests, serving both U.S. and notable non-U.S. clients.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Stacie S

CFP®

North Attleboro, MA

Lechner Associates

Stacie Skryz is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lechner Associates since 2014. She is based in North Attleboro, MA, and focuses on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Lechner Associates is an independent, fee-only firm that serves approximately 125 clients with $94 million in assets under management. The firm provides non-discretionary portfolio management tailored through fundamental analysis and retirement modeling, offering both ongoing wealth management and hourly financial consultation services.

Cash flow / budgeting Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)
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Steven A

CFP®

Swansea, MA

GrowthFocus Wealth Management LLC

Steven Antunes is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is the sole advisor at GrowthFocus Wealth Management LLC in Swansea, MA, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes positions at CITIZENS Bank and SK Wealth Management, LLC. GrowthFocus Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios customized to client goals and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Wealth management
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Abel P

Series 65, Series 63

Taunton, MA

Pizarro Advisors

Abel Pizarro Jr. is a financial advisor at Pizarro Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at New Leaf, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Pizarro Advisors is a state-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, business consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, companies, and other advisers. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation informed by fundamental and macroeconomic analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Business ownership considerations Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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