Stephen Mcguire

Advisor at Merrill — Boston, MA 100 Federal St

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

14 years

Location

Boston, MA 02110

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Total advisors

25,558

Across 3,161 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Stephen McGuire is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor on the Boston Executive Services Team at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works primarily with founders, executives, and key associates at both privately held and publicly traded companies. Stephen focuses on providing guidance on equity ownership, including stock option and restricted stock strategy and analysis, 10b5-1 trading plans, 83b/83i elections, and Section 1202/Qualified Small Business Stock. He helps clients thoughtfully plan around their equity and integrate it into their overall financial strategies.

Stephen began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2010 and is one of the founding members of the Boston Executive Services team. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation. His approach starts with understanding client priorities and implementing investment plans through custom strategies on a discretionary basis. Stephen coordinates with clients' other professional advisors to develop integrated strategies aimed at mitigating tax liabilities and preserving legacies.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and International Business from the University of Maine at Orono, where he was a member of the Honor's College and played varsity football for the Black Bears. Stephen is active in the University of Maine Alumni Association and enjoys running, skiing, and golfing in his free time.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Exec comp design Liquidity event planning 10b5-1 plan design Stock option exercise strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Commissions

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Location

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Boston, MA 100 Federal St

100 Federal St, Gwim Chief Investment Office (Cio)

Boston MA 02110

Advisors at this office

276

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

14 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.a.

2012 - Present • 14 years

Boston, MA

Merrill

2012 - Present • 14 years

Boston, MA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Ichiro T

Series 65

Newton, MA

Takayoshi Wealth Management LLC

Ichiro Takayoshi, a tenured professor at Tufts University where he has taught since 2008, founded Takayoshi Wealth Management, a fee-only practice in Newton, MA. He charges flat fees agreed in advance, with no commissions and no percentage-of-assets fees. Engagements begin with a 90-Day Financial Sprint that builds the plan, followed by optional Year-Round Advisory. Portfolio advice centers on low-cost, diversified funds.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General tax planning Business Financial Management Wealth management General retirement planning Retired Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Kevin F

CFP®, CFT-I™, CPA

Dover, MA

Walk You To Wealth

Kevin Feig is a CFP®, CPA, CFT™, professional affiliated with Walk You To Wealth in Dover, MA, with over 20 years of industry experience including executive-level roles at Fidelity Investments and digital asset firms such as Coinbase and Kraken. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Financial Planning at Columbia and Regis Colleges. Walk You To Wealth provides financial coaching and comprehensive planning to individuals and families, including portfolio management and money-mindset coaching for a flat monthly fee.

Passive / index investing College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning General tax planning Roth conversion strategy Spending planning aligned with values ('Die with Zero') Financial coaching / therapy Behavioral coaching / decision support

Joseph B

Series 65, Series 63, Series 6

Boston, MA

Sparta Wealth Partners

Growing up on a cattle ranch in Northern California, Joseph Bogdan learned the value of hard work, accountability, and long-term thinking from an early age. Those lessons continue to guide the way he serves clients today. Joseph attended the University of San Francisco, where he played Division I baseball while earning his degree in business management. The discipline, preparation, and resilience required to compete at a high level became the foundation for his approach to wealth management. Today, Joseph works with individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives to simplify complex financial decisions and build strategies aligned with their long-term goals. He specializes in investment management, retirement planning, equity compensation, and helping clients navigate major financial transitions with confidence. Joseph believes great financial advice starts with understanding people—not just portfolios. He is passionate about building lasting relationships and helping clients make informed decisions at every stage of life. Originally from Sonoma County, California—which makes him a lifelong wine enthusiast—Joseph now lives in Boston. Outside of work, you’ll find him trying to catch fish that aren’t biting, traveling the world in search of his next adventure, or generously donating golf balls to the trees of New England.

RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Equity compensation tax strategy General retirement planning Liquidity event planning Wealth management Technology Professional Biotech Professional Sales Professional Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals

Julian M

CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, TPCP®, AAMS®, AIF®, CFS®, CRPC®, Series 7, Series 66, Series 24

Boston, MA

Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC

Julian B. Morris, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, TPCP®, AAMS®, CRPC®, CFS®, AIF®, BFA®, is the founder and principal of Concierge Wealth Management, a boutique fiduciary practice in Boston. He has been in the business since 2004 and works with executives, business owners, and families who want an advice-first relationship. The practice coordinates the full financial picture: tax planning, equity compensation, retirement income, and estate coordination, not just the portfolio. Many client relationships now span two and three generations of the same family. Morris has been named a Five Star Wealth Manager every year since 2013. His commentary on equity compensation, taxes, and retirement has appeared in Forbes, TIME, CNBC, Kiplinger, and Yahoo Finance. Advisory services are offered through Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Securities are offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy Wealth management Multi-generational wealth transfer Self-Employed Biotech Professional Attorney Executive Technology Professional Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Mid-Career Professionals
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Melisa D

Series 65

Waltham, MA

Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

Melisa Dobraca Iacono is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2018, as well as at Windrose Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing proprietary due-diligence processes and a mix of active and passive strategies across various third-party platforms.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting

Andrew A

CFP®, RICP®, Series 7, Series 66

Needham, MA

Guardian Life

Andrew Altenbach is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Needham, MA. He works with clients for wealth management, income protection and advanced estate planning strategies. For business owners, Andrew helps owners retain and reward key employees and facilitate exit strategies. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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