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WJ Financial Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$201,403,643

Clients

272

26% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

68

High

Average account size

$740,455

About

WJ Financial Advisors, LLC is a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm that manages approximately $203 million in discretionary assets for about 272 clients through a four-advisor team. The firm provides ongoing discretionary portfolio management, stand‑alone and ongoing financial planning, and limited‑scope ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services for individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and small businesses.

The firm emphasizes target asset allocation and the use of low‑cost passive index funds as central elements of portfolio construction, with discretionary rebalancing and tactical over/underweighting when warranted by market conditions. For certain clients, WJ Financial implements more complex techniques — including options writing, short sales, margin/borrowing, and other derivative instruments in separately managed accounts — and discloses the heightened risks associated with those strategies.

Compared with many peers, WJ Financial’s documented use of derivatives and borrowing inside separately managed accounts is a notable, selective capability rather than a universal practice across all client accounts. The firm operates strictly on a fee‑only basis (no commissions), participates in institutional custody arrangements, has no stated account minimums, and maintains credentialed staff including a CFA charterholder.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees range from $1,500 to $15,000 depending on the complexity of the engagement

Project-based

Hourly fees range from $125 to $375 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Combined Investment Management/Financial Planning Services fees up to 1.25% annually, negotiable; hourly fees $125 to $375 per hour; fixed fees $1,500 to $15,000 depending on complexity; ongoing fees charged quarterly based on client's circumstances

Main office location

WJ Financial Advisors, LLC

255 Route 80, Suite 201

Killingworth CT 06419, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Pennsylvania

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joseph G

Series 65

Killingworth, CT

WJ Financial Advisors, LLC

Joseph Giaccone is a financial advisor at WJ Financial Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with WJ Financial Advisors since 2014. WJ Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using low-cost passive index funds, while also offering more active strategies including options and derivatives for certain clients, alongside ERISA plan advisory services.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brandon L

Series 65

Killingworth, CT

WJ Financial Advisors, LLC

Brandon La Chance is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with WJ Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Johnson Brunetti and American Ladders and Scaffolds, Inc. WJ Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using low-cost passive index funds, with some accounts employing more active strategies including options and derivatives.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Abigail L

Series 63, Series 65

Killingworth, CT

WJ Financial Advisors, LLC

Abigail Laufer is a financial advisor at WJ Financial Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WJ Financial Advisors since 2016. Laufer is also the CEO of Virid Capital, LLC in New York. WJ Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using low-cost, passive index funds, with tactical adjustments and, for certain accounts, employs leverage and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Wallace J

CFA®, Series 65

Killingworth, CT

WJ Financial Advisors, LLC

Wallace Jones is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with WJ Financial Advisors, LLC since 2006. WJ Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using low-cost, passive index funds, while also employing more active strategies such as options and margin in certain accounts, and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services for employer-sponsored plans.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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