CFP®-certified financial advisors working with founders and business owners in Massachusetts
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you own a business or founded a company, you likely face complex decisions about managing income, taxes, and growth. A common pitfall is treating your personal and business finances separately, which can lead to missed tax-saving opportunities and inefficient cash flow.
- Integrated financial planning. Look for advisors who connect your business earnings with your personal goals, not just one or the other.
- Tax surtax awareness. Massachusetts imposes a 'Millionaire's tax' on high incomes; ask how they plan around this additional surtax.
- Exit and succession insight. Confirm they help you prepare for selling or passing on your business, not just day-to-day operations.
- Cash flow management. Effective advisors balance reinvestment in your business with your personal spending needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Sarah C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Boston, MA
Santander Securities LLC
Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified advisor with 26 years of experience, specializing in founder and business owner financial needs in Massachusetts. She works with Santander Securities LLC, which offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a wrap-fee advisory program, charging a 1.30% AUM fee. Her expertise includes ESG investing, tax-loss harvesting, and income planning, providing a comprehensive approach beyond typical business owner advice.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $263,306
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Marcos L
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Brookline, MA
LPL Financial
Marcos Lopez Perez is well-equipped to assist founders and business owners in Massachusetts with integrated financial planning, including retirement plans like SEP and solo 401(k)s, and tax-loss harvesting strategies. Operating from LPL Financial, a large firm, he offers flat-fee financial planning and consulting, bringing 10 years of experience and CFP® and ChFC® credentials, which may provide a broader range of investment solutions compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $399,489
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Kari W
CFP®, Series 65
Boston, MA
RWA Wealth Partners
Kari Wolfson's 13 years of experience and CFP® certification equip her to address the complex financial needs of founders and business owners in Massachusetts, including cash flow management and concentrated stock oversight. Operating from Boston with RWA Wealth Partners, she offers a blend of fundamental and quantitative investment strategies, flat-fee options, and serves high-net-worth clients, distinguishing her from advisors with narrower service scopes or fee structures.
Experience: 13 years
Avg account: $3,099,262
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Robert G
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Marlborough, MA
Mariner
Robert Gustafson Jr. is well-equipped to assist founders and business owners in Massachusetts with integrated financial planning that connects business earnings to personal goals, leveraging his 21 years of experience and CFP® certification. Operating from Mariner Wealth, a large firm managing nearly $99 billion in assets, he offers flat-fee and hourly pricing options and specializes in private investments and socially responsible investing, distinguishing him from other advisors in the region.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $2,116,909
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Eric S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Harvard, MA
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Eric Sechman is well-equipped to assist founders and business owners in Massachusetts with integrated financial planning, including retirement income strategies and business retirement plans like SEP and solo 401(k). His 18 years of experience at a large firm, combined with a flat-fee structure and involvement in local finance committees, distinguish him by offering both professional expertise and community insight.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $378,281
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