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Scott David Lavalley

Advisor at BCAS — Bedford, NH

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

32 years

Location

Bedford, NH 03110

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BCAS

Team

Total advisors

5

Clients per advisor

54 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$1,098,627 Typical

HNW client ratio

47% High

About

Scott Lavalley is a financial advisor with BCAS, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 17 years and has been involved with Baldwin & Clarke Advisory Services since 1982. Lavalley also performs valuation services for closely held private businesses in connection with exit planning engagements. Baldwin & Clarke Advisory Services provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses an institutional, open-architecture “management of managers” approach, combining asset allocation modeling with a variety of investment vehicles and emphasizing business-owner services, legacy estate planning, and a digital platform called WealthDirect.

Client services

Based on BCAS

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on BCAS

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on BCAS

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: up to 0.25% for Value Added Cash Management Only Portfolios $0 - $2,000,000: 0.65% for Fixed Income Only Portfolios $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.50% for Fixed Income Only Portfolios $5,000,000+: 0.40% for Fixed Income Only Portfolios $0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% for Equity or Balanced Portfolios $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.80% for Equity or Balanced Portfolios $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.70% for Equity or Balanced Portfolios $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.50% for Equity or Balanced Portfolios $5,000,000 - $7,000,000: 0.40% for Equity or Balanced Portfolios $7,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.30% for Equity or Balanced Portfolios $10,000,000 - $20,000,000: 0.20% for Equity or Balanced Portfolios $20,000,000+: Negotiated Rates for Equity or Balanced Portfolios

Project-based

Hourly rates vary from $100 to $300 for some planning services

Subscriptions

WealthDirect services fees range from free to $2,500 quarterly billed in advance

Other

Account minimum: $3,000 (minimum annual fee for most clients; with lower minimums for some retirement plans) Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee is $3,000 for most accounts; $2,500 for established qualified retirement plans; $500 for startup qualified plans; minimum fee may be waived for certain multiple accounts Fee-only: Financial planning fees ranging from $300 to $25,000 depending on service; hourly fees from $100 to $300; WealthDirect quarterly fees from free up to $2,500; business planning and exit planning fees from $2,000 to $35,000

Location

Bedford, NH

1 Bedford Farms Dr, Suite 102

Bedford NH 03110

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

New Hampshire

Work history

32 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Bedford, NH

Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation

2008 - 2025 • 17 years

Bedford, NH

Baldwin & Clarke Advisory Services, Llc

1982 - Present • 44 years

Bedford, NH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Bob E

CFP®, Series 65

Amherst, NH

Amherst Financial Group, LLC

Bob Ellis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Amherst Financial Group, LLC, which he founded in 2021. In addition to his advisory work, Bob serves as an on-call firefighter with the Amherst Fire Department. Amherst Financial Group provides asset management and financial planning primarily to individual and small-business clients, offering tailored investment strategies ranging from income preservation to aggressive growth. The firm integrates a broader set of affiliated financial services, including insurance, mortgage brokering, and tax preparation, to deliver a comprehensive approach beyond traditional portfolio management.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Student loan debt Medicare planning Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed
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Samuel G

CFP®

Bedford, NH

Sweeney Financial Advisors

Samuel Graham is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently serving at Sweeney Financial Advisors. He has worked with Sweeney Financial Advisors for over ten years. Sweeney Financial Advisors offers financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm uses a fee-only approach with tailored portfolios that incorporate low-cost funds, fixed income, and private alternative investments, serving clients with a minimum of $500,000 in assets.

Social Security optimization General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner

Christopher J

CFP®

Bedford, NH

Sweeney Financial Advisors

Christopher June is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 25 years of industry experience. He is a partner, chief investment officer, and wealth advisor at Sweeney Financial Advisors for over 24 years since 2002, a team of four advisors based in Bedford, NH. Chris spends his time helping people of all ages and income levels to grow their net worth, plan for and decide when & how to retire, and manage their investment portfolio. Chris provides a completely customized approach to helping his clients manage their finances. Since 1998, Sweeney Financial Advisors has helped individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make confident financial decisions through personalized, goals-driven guidance. As a fee-only fiduciary firm, we are paid directly by our clients, not through commissions or product sales, so our advice remains focused on your goals, your interests and your financial future. With over a century of combined experience, our professionals support clients with deep expertise and a history of successfully navigating complex financial challenges. Sweeney Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios that consider client goals and tax factors, using low-cost institutional funds, fixed-income securities, and select private alternative investments.

Social Security optimization General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Dentist Self-Employed Technology Professional Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals Widow/Widower Intergenerational Families

Ryan F

Series 65, Series 63, Series 6

Bedford, NH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Ryan Flynn is a financial advisor and business planning strategist helping business owners, executives, and high-earning professionals create clarity, structure, and long-term confidence in their financial lives. He navigates personal financial planning with the realities of running and scaling a business. His approach is simplifying complexity. Clients come to him because they’re navigating growth, life transitions, rising income, or retirement and want a financial plan that ties together everything from cash flow and tax strategy to retirement income and business succession. Ryan focuses on aligning personal and business goals, identifying blind spots, and developing plans that help clients use their money intentionally. His work includes business evaluations, benefit and retirement plan analysis, cash flow structuring, tax-efficient income planning, legacy considerations, and coordinated strategies that blend financial, business, and personal priorities. Ryan is known for his clear communication, level-headed guidance, and ability to explain financial decisions in a way that feels actionable rather than overwhelming. Rooted in collaboration, partnering with CPAs, attorneys, and other advisors he ensures clients have a complete, coordinated support team. Ryan’s priority is giving clients financial confidence, developing a financial plan for their specific needs, no matter the stage of life or business. Baystate Financial does not provide qualified business valuations. For a qualified or certified business valuation, consult a properly credentialed appraiser. Neither MML Investors Services, LLC nor any of its subsidiaries, employees or representatives are authorized to give legal or tax advice. Consult your own personal attorney legal or tax counsel for advice on specific legal and tax matters. Ryan is a registered representative of and offers securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC. Member SIPC (www.SIPC.org). Supervisory address: Baystate Financial One Marina Park Drive, 16th Floor Boston, MA. Phone number: 617‐585‐4500. Ryan is licensed to sell Insurance products in the following jurisdictions: CA, CO, CT, KY, MA, ME, NC, NH, NY, NC, SC, TX, UT, VT Ryan is licensed to sell securities products in the following jurisdictions: CA, CT, KY, MA, NH, NJ, NY, SC, VT Ryan cannot communicate with, nor respond to requests from users who reside in jurisdictions where we are not licensed to conduct insurance and/or securities business. CA Insurance LIC#: 4371139 | State of Domicile: NH

General retirement planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Founder/Business Owner Biotech Professional Executive Dentist Sales Professional Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Immigrants
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David H

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Londonderry, NH

Applied Capital Management, LLC

David Hunt Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Applied Capital Management, LLC. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has been affiliated with Applied Capital Management, Inc. since 2015. Applied Capital Management provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and ongoing consulting, supporting a large client base with customized plans developed through detailed client engagement and fundamental analysis.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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William H

Series 63, Series 66

Wilton, NH

Momentum Investment Research and Management, LLC

William Hurst is a financial advisor at Momentum Investment Research and Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Hurst & DeGraffenried Wealth Management. Momentum Investment Research and Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and subadvisory services to other advisers, along with financial planning and account management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to implement equity-focused, long-term trading strategies and operates with discretionary trading authority.

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