Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor
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About
The firm serves a small number of mostly individual and high‑net‑worth clients, as well as some corporate and charitable clients, and provides financial planning, portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The adviser typically links investment management to a written financial plan and generally requires ongoing planning in conjunction with portfolio services.
Investment decisions are made through customized investment policy statements and primarily employ individual equities, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs using both fundamental and technical analysis. Client accounts are managed on a non‑discretionary basis—clients must approve trades, which can delay execution and limit participation in block trading—while the firm may also retain separate account managers who are granted discretionary trading authority and are monitored by the firm.
Distinctive features include an affiliation with another registered investment adviser to provide continuity of client service if the firm’s primary advisor is unavailable, and the principal’s insurance license allowing the firm to implement insurance solutions for clients while disclosing related compensation and avoiding duplicate fees on the same assets. The firm also offers no‑cost educational workshops for individuals and business owners, a service not commonly offered by peers in this category.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Insurance sales commissions received separately by Richard Hutchinson as a licensed insurance agent
General consulting services at $300 per hour
Minimum fee: $2,500 minimum annual fee for portfolio management; $2,500 minimum annual fee for financial planning; $2,000 minimum fee for general consulting Fee-only: Financial planning fees at 0.10% of net worth with $2,500 minimum annual fee; portfolio management fee at 0.40% annually; general consulting hourly fee $300/hour with $2,000 minimum
Main office
See officeBranford CT
Advisors at this office
1
Offices (2)
Most active in
Connecticut
Also doing business as
Dba Dick Hutchinson Registered Inv. Advisor · Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor · Richard Allen Hutchinson
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
Advisors at this firm
Richard H
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Branford, CT
Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor
Richard Hutchinson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been operating Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor since 1992. He also founded Summit Investor Coach, LLC in 2010 and serves as a board member of the Mary Wade Nursing Home, a nonprofit organization in New Haven, CT. His firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes written investment policy statements and non-discretionary portfolio management, often integrating investment management with financial planning engagements.
Alex M
CFP®, Series 65
North Haven, CT
Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor
Alex Madlener is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently operating at Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor since 2016. He also maintains a relationship with Open Circle Advisors that began in 2009. Madlener holds a Series 65 license and is a licensed independent insurance agent, dedicating minimal time to insurance as a secondary activity. Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, along with some corporate and charitable clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm employs customized investment policy statements with a focus on individual equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, managing accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis while linking investment management to ongoing written financial plans.
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