Fahey Financial
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About
The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. Its offerings include written financial plans, limited-scope investment advice, and ERISA plan consulting for qualified retirement plans.
Rather than directly managing client portfolios, the firm typically recommends and coordinates with third-party money managers and may serve as a non-discretionary 3(21) ERISA advisor, monitoring managers and providing required disclosures. Financial planning engagements begin with in-depth fact-finding and periodic reviews; the firm does not custody client assets or execute trades for client accounts.
Noteworthy features relative to peers include the principal’s ongoing activity as a licensed insurance producer (approximately 30% of her time), a clear pension consulting practice, and a regular practice of selecting and referring clients to other advisers with disclosed referral arrangements. The firm also commonly charges planning and consulting on an hourly basis rather than relying primarily on percentage-of-assets fees, and it discloses potential conflicts that may arise from insurance and referral compensation.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $250,000: 1.55% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% $3,000,001+: 0.50%
$150 to $250 per hour
Fee-only: $150 to $250 per hour for financial planning and consulting fees
Main office
3860 Main Street
Buffalo NY 14226
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
New York
Also doing business as
Carrie A. Fahey · Fahey Financial · Fahey Financial Group · The Fahey Group
Disclosures
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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.
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