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Croft Financial Planning

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Croft Financial Planning is a small, fee‑only advisory firm that works with individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, families, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and also provides services to banking or thrift institutions. The firm focuses on financial planning engagements — including retirement, estate, tax, business, insurance, college savings, and cash‑flow analyses — delivered on a project or hourly basis with a written plan or report provided to clients.

The firm’s work is advisory and time‑limited: it provides investment recommendations and planning analysis but does not manage client portfolios, accept custody, or execute trades on clients’ behalf, leaving implementation to the client and their chosen custodian. When making investment recommendations, CFPlanning relies on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a mix of passive and active fund selection to build asset allocation and fund choices aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Noteworthy differences from many peers include its provision of educational seminars and speaking engagements and its engagement with banking/thrift institution clients, both of which are relatively uncommon for solo independent advisers. The firm is led by a principal with multiple professional credentials in financial planning and trust/investment disciplines, operates strictly on a fee‑only basis without percentage‑of‑AUM billing, and limits services to non‑discretionary, consultative planning engagements.

Client services

Financial planning Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning fees may be charged by fixed project fee or quarterly fee, but specific amounts not stated.

Project-based

$550 per hour, billed in one-minute increments

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fee for Financial Planning and Educational Seminars is $550 per hour, billed in one-minute increments; fees may also be fixed project fee or quarterly fee but hourly rate is clearly stated.

Main office

Newbury NH

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Hampshire · New York

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Advisors at this firm

Brett C

CFP®, CFA®

Newbury, NH

Croft Financial Planning

Brett is an enthusiastic ADVICE-ONLY financial planner who believes that how a client pays for advice matters. The hourly advice-only approach is the most conflict free model available to clients because it is free from product sales, endless A.U.M. fees, and other hidden fees and agendas. Brett founded Croft Financial Planning, LLC to create a firm aligned with his client's best interests. He has over 15 years experience providing financial advice. Brett previously served as a Senior Wealth Manager at Manchester Capital Management, a boutique multi-family office providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management to ultra-high-net-worth families. Prior to that, he worked at Fidelity Investments, helping clients navigate their financial goals with personalized planning solutions. Brett enjoys being a financial planner and delving into technical subjects while always trying to keep the big picture in mind: "who are the people important to you and what are you trying to accomplish?" Earlier in his career, Brett worked as an engineer and holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Engineering as well as an MBA. His analytical background and problem-solving expertise inform his thoughtful and precise approach to financial planning. When he’s not working, Brett enjoys exploring the outdoors with his wife of 30 years and their two grown children.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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