Essex Financial Services, Inc.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$3,451,467,821
Clients
2,780
Advisors
33
of 46 employees
About
Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans and municipalities. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services, and also offers access to third‑party managed account programs and independent managers.
Essex typically implements long‑term, diversified portfolios built around low‑cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also employing individual stocks, bonds, private investments and outside managers when appropriate; the firm applies an internal due‑diligence process and ongoing monitoring to align portfolios with clients’ objectives. For retirement plan clients the firm serves in ERISA fiduciary roles and provides services such as investment policy development, performance reporting and participant education.
Essex is a wholly owned subsidiary of Essex Bank, an affiliation that results in cross‑referrals, trustee services and custody relationships with the affiliate (including use of standing letters of authorization and an annual surprise examination), a configuration that is less common among multi‑team advisors. The brochure discloses prior SEC enforcement matters — a 2017 order addressing cash‑solicitation deficiencies (with disgorgement of $170,000 plus interest) and participation in the SEC’s share‑class initiative with remediation and $645,000 in client relief — and notes that certain advisory personnel also act as licensed insurance agents and registered representatives who may receive commission‑based compensation, which the firm discloses as potential conflicts.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Financial planning fixed fees ranging from $250 to $5,000 per engagement
0.50% to 1.50% annually based on factors including asset size and relationship complexity
Commission-based compensation earned by some Advisory Persons through their separate capacity as registered representatives and insurance agents, separate and in addition to Essex Financial advisory fees
Financial planning fees on hourly basis ranging from $75 to $250 per hour
Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fees based on assets under management ranging from 0.50% to 1.50% annually, billed quarterly in advance (prorated for initial billing period)
Main office
176 Westbrook Road
Essex CT 06426
Advisors at this office
33
Most active in
Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · Washington
Also doing business as
Essex Financial · Essex Financial Services, Inc.
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Trust company
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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.
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