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Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$184,851,378

Clients

122

42% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

24

Very Low

Average account size

$1,515,175

About

Colman Knight Advisory Group serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), charitable organizations, and corporations with project‑based and comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and consulting. The firm provides both discretionary portfolio management and non‑discretionary services, including guidance on allocations within variable life/annuity products and employer‑sponsored retirement plans, and offers in‑house tax preparation and other non‑investment consulting.

The firm follows a fundamental, global buy‑and‑hold approach augmented by technical and cyclical analysis, creating tailored Investment Policy Statements and conducting at least semi‑annual portfolio reviews. Colman Knight constructs diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds and ETFs, and may use tactical adjustments, leverage, options, short selling, or sub‑advisers where appropriate to client objectives and constraints.

Colman Knight differs from many peer teams in several operational ways: it charges fixed retainers and project fees rather than a percentage‑of‑assets fee and reports both discretionary and a notable amount of non‑discretionary assets. The brochure also discloses atypical features for a firm of its size—a managing member who is a licensed attorney (not actively practicing), an in‑house tax practice, and use of a third‑party manager (55ip) tied to certain fund allocations, which the firm identifies as a potential conflict of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services generally ranging from $10,000 to $120,000 depending on scope and complexity.

Project-based

Hourly rate of $400 may be charged instead of fixed rate in certain circumstances for financial planning or consulting services.

Subscriptions

Annual retainer (subscription) fee for comprehensive financial planning clients, normally paid in equal quarterly installments in advance.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $10,000 to $120,000 fixed fee; hourly rate of $400 may be charged in certain circumstances; comprehensive financial planning clients generally charged an annual fixed retainer paid quarterly in advance.

Main office location

Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC

530 Great Road

Acton MA 01720, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Florida · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · South Carolina · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joseph C

CFP®, Series 65

Acton, MA

Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC

Joseph Colman is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at JP Morgan for two years and spent four years at Kenyon College. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee for two non-investment related family trusts, overseeing maintenance, accounting, and tenant management. Colman Knight Advisory Group is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a fundamentally oriented, global buy-and-hold investment approach with individualized policy statements and offers both project-based and comprehensive planning on fixed-fee or retainer arrangements.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management
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Marc B

CFP®, Series 63

Acton, MA

Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC

Marc Berman is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC since 1999. The firm is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. Colman Knight employs a fundamentally oriented, global buy-and-hold investment approach and offers a range of fee structures including fixed project and retainer fees rather than asset-based billing.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management
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David M

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65, Series 66

Acton, MA

Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC

David Manteau is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, MetLife Securities, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is an adjunct professor at Boston University Center for Professional Education, teaching CFP courses. Colman Knight Advisory Group is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a fundamentally oriented, global buy-and-hold investment approach and offers fixed-fee or retainer-based planning, with portfolios that include individual equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and opportunistic use of options and leverage.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management
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Michelle C

Series 63, Series 65

Acton, MA

Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC

Michelle Contois is a financial advisor with Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Colman Knight Advisory Group since 2024 and previously held positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Inc., and GFA Federal Credit Union. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a pet sitter on a contract basis. Colman Knight Advisory Group is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a fundamentally oriented, global buy-and-hold investment approach with individualized policy statements and offers both project-based and comprehensive planning on fixed-fee or retainer terms.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management
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Richard C

Series 65

Acton, MA

Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC

Richard Colman is a financial advisor with Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm, formerly known as Colman Knight Advisory Group, since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Colman practices law through a separate limited liability company and serves on the board of directors for Sammartino Investments LLC. Colman Knight Advisory Group is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a fundamentally oriented, global buy-and-hold investment approach, offering both project-based and comprehensive planning through fixed fees or retainers.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management
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