Stephanie N Loeffel

Advisor at Ascend Financial — Scituate, MA

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Credentials

CFP®

Experience

3 years

Location

Scituate, MA

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Ascend Financial

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

21 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$154,327 Low

HNW client ratio

33% High

About

If I asked you how to drive from Boston to Florida, you would probably tell me it’s a lot easier to get there with a map or GPS. Now what if I asked you how to get from here to… retirement?

Financial planning is like a road map for your future. With a holistic perspective, we dive into every aspect of your financial situation, ensuring that no opportunity for growth or security is overlooked, and we put together a plan to help you realize your dreams. Then, we help monitor your progress, like a financial GPS, as you navigate traffic along the way, or choose to stop at a few scenic overlooks.

I began my career in Corporate Finance, but my passion for personal planning was sparked when I realized that I missed a few financial opportunities in my own life. In the early years, between work and building a family, time is at a premium. While my husband and I had interest in managing our financial lives, we didn’t have the time to be intentional about it. Working with a financial professional would have been beneficial, but at the time, we didn’t know how to afford it, who to trust, or where to seek qualified advice.

So, I decided to become the person we were seeking. In 2017, I started pursuit of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, which requires a fiduciary oath to always put my clients’ best interests first. I founded Ascend Financial in 2023 because I believe financial planning should be accessible. At Ascend, we have no asset minimums. Our typical client is in their career-building phase, seeking advice on managing a lot of big-ticket expenses, and trying to maximize their opportunities for savings and retirement. In addition to comprehensive financial planning and investment management services, we also provide college funding analysis and student loan planning. Knowing that education is often one of the largest expenses a family incurs, we prioritize our skills in navigating the complex and ever-changing landscape of student loan and financial aid programs. At Ascend, we help clients organize their financial lives, dream about their goals, and analyze the what-if situations that come up. Our goal is to make sure that you see the opportunities that lie ahead, instead of noticing them in the rear-view mirror.

Client services

Based on Ascend Financial

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

Expertise

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management General retirement planning

Occupation focus

Based on Ascend Financial

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

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Fee options

AUM

.9%

Monthly

$300 - $1000

Location

Scituate, MA

Scituate MA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Ascend Financial LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Scituate, MA

Scituate Community Christmas

2019 - Present • 7 years

Scituate, MA

MDonovan Financial

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

Rockland, MA

Gates Parent Teacher Organization

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Scituate, MA

Boston University Center for Professional Education

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Boston, MA

Jenkins Parent Teacher Organization

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Scituate, MA

Math Tutor

2015 - Present • 11 years

Scituate, MA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Joe B

CFP®, RICP®

Scituate, MA

Parkmount Financial Partners LLC

Hi, I am Joe, I have chosen to be a financial planner because I care deeply about helping people achieve an even greater future with their finances. I specialize in working with corporate professionals and families planning for a future in retirement. I have a lot of experience with employees at public Biotechnology and Defense Contracting Firms. I often see people start to work with me around 45-60 to get a head start on their future, but also have a variety of others I work with as well. I offer ongoing financial planning and investment services as well as one time plans. Utilizing my unique planning and investment philosophy, we can explore valuable financial opportunities, uncover blind spots, and build a plan that makes your money work harder for you. Parkmount Financial Partners has been featured well recognized publications such as Bloomberg, Investment News, iHeartRadio, Financial Planning Magazine, and GoBankingRates.com Reach out and schedule time for free initial consultation

General retirement planning Biotech Professional
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Kevin W

CFP®, Series 65, Series 66

Pembroke, MA

Full Life Financial Planning

Kevin Williams is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Full Life Financial Planning in Pembroke, MA. His prior roles include positions at W.H. Cornerstone Investments Inc., Powder Point Wealth Management, LLC, and Damon Diodati, Inc. He serves as Treasurer/Clerk for the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts in a volunteer capacity. Full Life Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate clients. The firm employs a goal-based process integrating passive and active investment strategies, providing a range of financial planning and wealth management services alongside in-house tax preparation and bookkeeping.

Wealth management Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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William O

Series 63, Series 65

Sout Boston, MA

Donal Fiduciaries

William O'Donnell is a financial advisor at Donal Fiduciaries with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Alan Biller and Associates from 2015 to 2017. Donal Fiduciaries provides ongoing investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, including pension plans and endowments. The firm offers customized recommendations through a process that combines strategic asset allocation, macroeconomic and technical analysis, and fundamental security selection, primarily operating on a non-discretionary, consultative basis.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Francis D

Series 63, Series 66

Duxbury, MA

Decker Capital Management, LLC

Francis Decker Jr. is the principal of Decker Capital Management, LLC in Duxbury, MA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been involved with Andes Capital Group, LLC since 2017 and Real Estate Fiduciary Services, LLC from 2007 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Decker serves as treasurer of the Waterbend Condominium Owners Association and manages DuPage County Properties, LLC, an investment vehicle owned by three pension funds. Decker Capital Management provides investment management and consulting primarily to institutional and pooled-vehicle clients, focusing on public and private real assets such as real estate, farmland, and timber. The firm employs an analytical, tailored approach that includes cash-flow modeling, capital-structure analysis, risk identification, and active management with periodic reviews and reporting.

Real estate investing Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner
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Henry F

Series 65

Duxbury, MA

Wealth Management Planning

Henry Frattaroli Jr. is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Planning with nine years of industry experience and holds the Series 65 designation. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management from 2016 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in real estate and insurance sales. Wealth Management Planning is an independent firm providing personalized asset management and financial planning for individuals and various entities, including pension plans, trusts, estates, and business owners. The firm combines investment management with an affiliated insurance-brokerage capability and uses both fundamental and statistical analysis to guide investment decisions, including the use of derivative instruments when appropriate.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Gwendolyn F

Series 63, Series 65

Hull, MA

Gwendolyn J. Floyd, CPA, CFP(R)

Gwendolyn Floyd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She previously operated her own independent advisory and CPA firms from 2010 to 2023. Floyd provides financial planning, consulting, and tax preparation services through her independent business activities. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research, a variety of model portfolios, and flexible investment solutions that combine advisory and brokerage services.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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