Independent, general retirement planning financial advisors 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.
Planning for retirement in Massachusetts means you might face unique tax challenges, like the 'Millionaire's tax' surtax on high incomes. Without an advisor who understands these local rules, you could miss opportunities to reduce your tax burden or mismanage your withdrawal strategy.
- Income tax navigation. Confirm how they handle state-specific taxes that affect your retirement income, including surtaxes on high earners.
- Withdrawal sequencing. Ask how they plan the order of taking money from different accounts to minimize taxes and penalties.
- Longevity planning. Ensure they consider how long your savings need to last, factoring in healthcare and lifestyle costs.
- Independent perspective. These advisors operate without firm constraints, which can mean more flexible approaches tailored to your retirement goals.
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's 26 years of experience and CFP® certification equip her to address general retirement planning challenges in Massachusetts, including tax considerations and withdrawal sequencing. As an independent advisor at Santander Securities LLC, she offers a 1.30% AUM fee structure and serves a diverse client base with discretionary portfolio management, distinguishing her through a blend of seasoned expertise and flexible, client-focused investment solutions.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $263,306
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Michelle M
CFP®, Series 65
Prescott, AZ
Brio Financial Planning
Michelle Morris specializes in general retirement planning with a focus on cash flow and budgeting, making her well-suited to address the unique tax challenges faced by retirees in Massachusetts. As a CFP®-certified, independent advisor with 14 years of experience, she offers flat-fee services through her firm Brio Financial Planning, which emphasizes goals-based planning and serves high-net-worth clients, distinguishing her from advisors who may rely on asset-based fees or discretionary management.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $1,608,783
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William O
Series 63, Series 65
South Natick, MA
Strategic Wealth Management LLC
William O'Neill specializes in general retirement planning with a focus on high-net-worth clients in Massachusetts, offering tailored strategies that consider local tax challenges like the 'Millionaire's tax.' His firm, Strategic Wealth Management LLC, employs a long-term trading approach combining cyclical and fundamental analysis, quantitative methods, and modern portfolio theory, differentiating him through a comprehensive investment methodology and a 1% AUM fee structure.
Experience: 5 years
Avg account: $439,177
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Charles H
Series 63, Series 65
Westwood, MA
Mha Financial Corp
Charles Hoilman offers expertise in general retirement planning with a focus on Massachusetts clients, leveraging over 55 years of experience and a flat-fee structure that ranges from $1,200 to $5,000 annually. His firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach and serves high-net-worth individuals, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, which distinguishes him from other independent advisors in the region.
Experience: 55 years
Avg account: $715,001
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Jeffrey M
CFP®, Series 66
Shrewsbury, MA
Meenes Wealth Partners
Jeffrey Meenes specializes in general retirement planning with a focus on Social Security optimization, Medicare planning, and tax-loss harvesting, making him well-equipped to address the unique tax challenges retirees face in Massachusetts. As an independent, CFP®-certified advisor offering flat-fee services through Meenes Wealth Partners, he serves high-net-worth clients with a non-discretionary, Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, distinguishing him from advisors who may use percentage-of-assets fees or discretionary management.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $2,650,105
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