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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
4 years
Location
Williamstown, MA 01267
Kestra Advisory
Enterprise
Seth Shepard is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Girardi Distributors. Shepard operates out of Williamstown, MA, where he manages client relationships, portfolios, and retirement and education planning solutions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients that include sovereign wealth funds.
Based on Kestra Advisory
Based on Kestra Advisory
Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.
Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%
Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.
Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.
Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.
Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).
Williamstown, MA
10 Walden St, Floor 3
Williamstown MA 01267
Advisors at this office
2
Massachusetts
4 years of industry experience
Kestra Investment Services, LLC
2025 - Present • 1 year
Williamstown, MA
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
2025 - Present • 1 year
Williamstown, MA
Commonwealth Financial Network
2024 - 2025 • 1 year
Waltham, MA
Commonwealth Financial Network
2022 - 2024 • 2 years
Waltham, MA
Girardi Distributors
2016 - 2022 • 6 years
Pittsfield, MA
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
Is not active or affiliated with:
Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Series 63, Series 66
Bennington, VT
Bennington Financial Planning Group
Michael Mckenna is a financial advisor at Bennington Financial Planning Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Bennington Financial Planning Group since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services. Bennington Financial Planning Group offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and government clients. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis complemented by technical and cyclical methods, employing both long- and short-term trading strategies including covered-call writing, and maintains a dual registration structure with an affiliated broker-dealer.
CFP®
Stamford, VT
The Alchemists, LLC
Shannon Clark is a Certified Financial Planner® at The Alchemists, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. Clark has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Nicollet Investment Management, Inc., and Wilkerson Resource Advisors, LLC. The Alchemists, LLC manages approximately $25.7 million in assets for about 91 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm focuses on long-term, passive asset-allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and emphasizes client education through workshops and seminars.
CFP®, Series 63
Bennington, VT
Bennington Financial Planning Group
Donald Mckenna is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Bennington Financial Planning Group since 1995 and is also the president and owner of D.B. Mckenna & Co., Inc., a broker-dealer firm. In addition, he owns a small real estate firm and provides tax preparation services. Bennington Financial Planning Group offers portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and government clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis supplemented by technical and cyclical analysis, employs both long- and short-term trading strategies including covered-call writing, and maintains a distinctive operational model with an affiliated broker-dealer.
Series 65
Williamstown, MA
MDS Wealth Advisors, LLC
Matthew Sauer is a financial advisor at MDS Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 20 years of industry experience. He is also the founder, president, publisher, and chief investment officer of Mutual Fund Investor Guide, LLC, a subscription-based financial publication providing educational and analytical content. Sauer practices law and occasionally offers related advice or products to clients outside of his advisory role. MDS Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term trading approach, utilizing fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analyses alongside modern portfolio theory to guide investment decisions.
Series 63, Series 65
Stamford, VT
The Alchemists, LLC
Margaret Koosa is a financial advisor at The Alchemists, LLC in Stamford, VT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Brookwood Investment Group, Belpointe Asset Management, and Waddell & Reed. She is also an independent insurance agent. The Alchemists, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and businesses, managing approximately $25.7 million in client assets. The firm employs a long-term, passive asset-allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis.
Series 65
Williamstown, MA
MDS Wealth Advisors, LLC
Matthew Cowie is a financial advisor with MDS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Williamstown, MA, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with MDS Wealth Advisors since 2015 and is also associated with Mutual Fund Investor Guide, LLC. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. MDS Wealth Advisors employs a long-term trading approach using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.
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