Brendel Financial Advisors LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$259,550,696
Clients
321
Advisors
2
of 4 employees
About
Brendel Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and non‑U.S. persons. Client engagement begins with information gathering and a documented plan or consulting agreement, and services are offered on both discretionary and non‑discretionary bases.
The firm’s investment process starts with a transition analysis and the development of asset allocation guidelines, after which most client accounts are placed into one of eight model strategies — including Dividend, Traditional Stock, ETF, Microcap, Everything, Tomorrow, and Fixed Income & Cash — and may also include allocations to third‑party managers. Portfolios may use techniques such as short sales, limited margin, monthly rebalancing for certain models, and tax‑aware implementation and the firm documents crypto‑asset considerations and custody/operational risks in its disclosures.
What is distinctive about Brendel Financial Advisors is that certain professionals are also licensed independent insurance agents and may implement insurance transactions for commission in addition to advisory compensation, a potential conflict the firm discloses and addresses through its code of ethics. The firm also emphasizes a range of specialized equity strategies — notably a microcap sleeve and a themed “Tomorrow” growth portfolio with active rebalancing, as well as multi‑generation planning to involve family members when appropriate.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Demographic focus
Fee options
$500 to $4,000 fixed fees for consulting services
0.75% to 1.50% annually (fees vary depending on account size and complexity)
$150 to $250 per hour for consulting services
Main office
64 Lyme Rd.
Hanover NH 03755
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
Connecticut · Florida · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Rhode Island · Texas · Vermont
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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Advisors at this firm
John B
Series 63, Series 65
Hanover, NH
Brendel Financial Advisors LLC
John Brendel III is a financial advisor at Brendel Financial Advisors LLC in Hanover, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. Brendel Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a structured investment process featuring model strategies such as Dividend, Microcap, and a thematic growth portfolio called “Tomorrow,” and integrates specialized equity strategies and multi-generation planning.
John B
Series 63, Series 65
Hanover, NH
Brendel Financial Advisors LLC
John Brendel Jr. is a financial advisor at Brendel Financial Advisors LLC in Hanover, NH, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. and Brendel & Fisher Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to advisory services, he is a licensed life insurance agent providing insurance solutions to clients as needed. Brendel Financial Advisors LLC offers personalized financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and international clients. The firm employs a range of in-house investment models and utilizes various asset management strategies tailored to client risk profiles, managing approximately $226 million in assets.
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