Financial Advisors in Lowell, Massachusetts (Middlesex County)

Chris Chen CFP® is a Boston, MA area fee-only financial planner serving the entire region and clients across the country. Insight Financial Strategists provides financial planning, retirement planning, investment management, and divorce planning services to help clients organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Chris Chen is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.
Chris Chen CFP® helps guide successful individuals and families with wealth accumulation and preservation, retirement planning, education funding, and family protection strategies. He is especially adept at successfully navigating clients through life transitions that are often challenging such as retirement income planning, expatriation, and divorce financial planning.

As a CFP® professional, Chris works with his clients' own legal and tax advisers to build cost-effective and tax-efficient strategies to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals with wealth preservation, asset growth, and legacy planning.

Chris earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Relations from the University of Rochester and his MBA in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and is a trained Mediator, having completed mediation training in accordance with M.G.L. ch.233 § 23C... See More

I deliver financial solutions through a tailored approach and a genuine interest in clients' evolving needs.

As a financial advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, I believe success should be measured not just by your present financial well-being, but by how confident you feel about your future. My mission is to help you plan your financial goals by maintaining your financial focus, through a personal relationship based on knowledgeable advice, high level service and advanced financial planning. I take a holistic approach to the financial planning process to help my clients plan for their dreams and goals. It all starts with a strategic plan that covers your needs in the context of your entire financial picture. Once we establish a firm direction, I work with my clients to help them determine the best ways to take action. Together, we review progress toward your goals and adjust the strategy to reflect personal, economic, and tax law changes. I'll create financial strategies and ongoing service that help you adapt to changing needs and goals over time.

Whether you're looking for retirement planning or income, investment strategies, tax planning strategies, estate planning strategies, funding your child's education, or just where to start, I will work together with you. I offer a broad range of financial products and services to help meet your needs.

I possess the experience and qualifications to help you plan for your financial goals.... See More

Beverly Chapman, CFP
At Values: Financial Counseling and Education, I am a solo practitioner working with clients on an hourly fee basis. Through a series of face-to-face working session we develop a clear picture of the client's current financial position and work through the questions, issues and decisions they face. I do not manage portfolios for clients, but I do education and coach clients through managing their own portfolios using mutual funds and exchange traded funds.... See More

Jennifer Lane, CFP
Compass Planning Associates helps families, individuals, and small-business clients achieve financial security, knowledge, and control over their money. Our fee-only, client-centered approach provides education and guidance to help you achieve your financial goals and dreams. With offices in downtown Boston and Newton, Mass., the Compass Planning Associates will work closely with you on all of your financial planning needs. We offer a variety of services and plans customized to meet your individual needs. No minimum level of assets is required, and it's never too early or too late to learn how to become financially savvy! Our mission is to help people make wise financial decisions whatever their stage in life or business development. When you leave our offices, you will do so feeling confident -- knowing you have an experienced team of caring professionals steering your financial course.... See More

Robert Hockett, BA, CFP
As a fee-only, independent fiduciary, Modera Wealth Management is committed to providing advice in the best interests of its clients to help them reach their financial objectives. We offer comprehensive wealth management and portfolio management services using integrated financial planning strategies, disciplined rebalancing and diversified asset allocations with historically low-correlated, cost-efficient investments designed to minimize portfolio risk. Our professionals provide depth and breadth of industry experience and are dedicated to building trusted partnerships with clients working toward their long-term financial success. Modera manages over $2 billion in client assets as of January 1, 2017.
Our wealth management services are designed to be comprehensive and intended for clients with at least $1 million in investment assets. Alternatively, in select cases where a prospective client has entered the rapid accumulation phase, our services may also be appropriate. This may apply to some licensed professionals and other business owners who have reinvested heavily in their businesses and now need to diversify separately from their core businesses. We invite you to contact us for an initial consultation to explore if we should work together. If we are not the right firm for you, we would be more than happy to refer you to a fee-only firm that may be more appropriate.
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Corey Scrupps is dedicated to serving the investment and financial needs of his clients through comprehensive financial planning and strategic investment management. He specializes in Retirement and Income Planning, always with a focus on providing a clear, easy explanation of all financial products and services. Corey has worked with both individual and corporate clients in all facets of financial planning, including estate planning and transferring assets tax efficiently.

Corey brings more than 15 years of private investment advisory experience to his wealth management practice. He joined Northeast Planning Associates in 2011, and holds Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) designations. Corey also holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 6, 7, and 63 securities registrations through LPL Financial, as well as the Series 66 registration with NPA and LPL, and is a licensed Accident Life & Health Insurance agent. He is a member of Financial Services Institute.

An active member of his community. Corey currently sits on the Board of Directors of The Wish Project, which provides people in need in the Merrimack Valley with basic furniture, home and baby goods, primarily through reusing and recycling. By providing basic goods to people in crisis, The Wish Project helps end needless suffering in the short term, while helping to end homelessness in the long term. He is also member of the Parents Council of Children’s Castle Daycare/Preschool in West Newbury, MA and supports the Newburyport Education Foundation.

Corey graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, ME with a B.A. in Sociology. When not meeting with clients, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, restoring antique homes, and Crossfit. Corey resides in Newburyport, Massachusetts with his wife Rachael, and their sons AJ and Landon.... See More

Robert Lepson, CFP, ChFC, CLU
Adviser Investments offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals and families who are interested in protecting and growing their wealth. Our financial planning services help clients to understand clearly where they stand today and how they can reach their long-term goals. Our investment strategies excel at preserving wealth in down markets. Adviser Investments is a fee-only registered investment advisor; we sell no products and accept no commissions or referral fees. Our firm has been serving clients for over twenty years and currently manages more than $4.5 billion in client assets. Our minimum investment requirement for new clients is $1mm. ... See More

Timbuktu Capital Management, LLC offers financial planning and investment advice. (Financial planning includes tax planning, insurance planning, retirement planning and estate planning. Financial planning services may include consultations and/or written plans, which analyze a client's financial situation and makes appropriate recommendations for strategies and methods of implementation of the strategies.)

Timbuktu Capital Management, LLC provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, families and their related entities, trusts and estates, pension plans, and family businesses. Timbuktu Capital Management, LLC works with clients to define financial objectives and to develop strategies for reaching these objectives, some of which may include: identification of financial problems, cash flow and budget management, tax planning, risk exposure review, investment management, education funding, retirement planning, estate planning, charitable goals, special needs planning, family business succession issues, business management issues, business planning, fringe benefits, and/or other issues specific to the client.

Timbuktu Capital Management, LLC’s compensation is solely from fees paid directly by clients. The firm does not receive commission based on the client’s purchase of any financial products, including insurance. No commissions in any form are accepted. No referral fees are paid or accepted. No benefits are received from custodians/broker-dealers based on the client securities transactions (“no soft dollar benefits”).

Assets under the direct management of Timbuktu Capital Management, LLC are held by independent custodians, including TD Ameritrade, TIAA-CREF, Vanguard, Fidelity, Schwab or others, in the client’s name. Timbuktu Capital Management, LLC does not act as custodian of client’s assets, although we may at times be considered by the regulatory agencies to technically have “custody” over certain types of accounts held at independent custodians.... See More

Dana Levit, CFP, MBA
Our goals are to get you excited about your financial independence and to help you better understand your finances so you can make educated decisions. Most people are not financial experts yet increasingly individuals are in charge of their own financial futures. We work with you to identify your personal financial goals and then together create a financial plan for acheiving them. Some core tenets of our practice are: Financial planning should be holistic: all the financial areas of your life are integrated in one overall, comprehensive plan. Focus on client education. Financial planning advice should be accessible and understandable. Our Services: Paragon Financial Advisors offers comprehensive financial planning and ongoing financial management services.
Some topics that are addressed as part of the comprehensive planning process are: Retirement Planning Investment Review and Implementation Budgeting Goal Setting Tax Planning Individual Tax Preparation Insurance Review Estate PlanningFor less extensive planning needs, we offer financial check ups on an hourly basis.... See More

William Simpson, BS, CFP, MBA
Resolute Financial is an SEC-registered Wealth Management firm. We offer comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Clients are supported by a lead advisor, from a team of 7 CFP(R) certified financial planner practitioners. The firm specializes in all aspects of retirement planning and investment management.
Resolute Financial, headquartered in Newburyport MA, has advisors in Newburyport, Lynnfield, and Chelmsford, Massachusetts and in Portsmouth, NH.... See More

Jane King, CFP
FFA provides sound, well-reasoned financial and investment advice to individuals, families and business owners. We understand that each client has specific needs and very personal goals. We analyze investment options, make specific recommendations, and design and implement a customized portfolio, which we carefully manage. We monitor the performance of that portfolio and suggest changes when necessary.
We are a small firm that enjoys working as a team with our clients and with each other. By serving as advocates and educators, we are able to translate complex data into clear information that helps facilitate well-informed financial decisions. We listen carefully to our clients. We help them understand the issues and develop relationships that are personal and enjoyable.
The complexities of our economy, the uncertainties of the stock market, and the length of time one must live on retirement savings require serious evaluation to ensure financial independence. We provide our clients with a full range of financial planning services, all of which are covered by the asset management fee.
Fairfield Financial Advisors delivers fee-only objective financial advice that is not tied to the sale of a product. Investment portfolios recommended by Fairfield Financial Advisors primarily use no-load mutual funds and individual securities. Buying and selling is done primarily through Charles Schwab & Co., and all securities are held in the name of the client.
About the President: Jane V. King is a financial advisor and money manager who spent twenty years in the investment business before starting the firm in 1993. She was a Vice President at both the Massachusetts Investors Trust and at The Keystone Group. She later served as a Senior Vice of Integrated Resources, Inc., a financial services company in New York City. Ms. King as a bachelor’s degree in French and Russian and has earned the designation of Certified Financial Planner.... See More

Ira Rapaport, AIF, CFP, CIMA, CPA/PFS
New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC (NEPWA) is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment advisory firm. Our consultive team approach is designed to assist high net worth families and institutions in making financial decisions consistent with their goals and values. We provide a full range of services for the development, implementation, management and ongoing oversight of a comprehensive wealth strategy. We think strategically across all asset classes, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments in designing highly customized portfolios. Minimum Investable Asset Requirement: $2 million ... See More

Michael Gross, CFP, CPA, MST
Our clients lead full lives and see the value in engaging a professional to save precious time, steer their financial lives in the right direction, and avoid catastrophic mistakes.
Our investment management clients tend to be career focused individuals or families who own a home, have at least $250,000 in investable assets, are in a high tax bracket, have accumulated savings, and consistently spend less than they earn. They know what it takes to properly manage their investments but don't have the time to spend on asset allocation and minimizing risk. They have worked hard to accumulate wealth and understand the importance of hiring a professional to preserve it and ensure that it grows at a reasonable rate.
Rising Tides Financial clients are largely concerned with organizing their finances, planning for retirement, minimizing their income taxes, and maximizing returns while mitigating unnecessary risks.
To see if Rising Tides Financial is the right fit for you, we're happy to offer a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation.... See More

Jeffrey Augustine, CFA, CFP, RTRP

Robert Dossett, BS, CFP
Waypoint Financial Planning can help you balance your current lifestyle goals with goals for retirement. We'll tell you if you are on track for retirement, and show you scenarios so you can see how specific changes affect your retirement lifestyle.

Waypoint provides fee-only client-oriented investment management tailored to each client's risk profile, goals, and time horizon. We use low-cost index funds when possible, and invest in a tax-sensitive way, based on your needs.

We offer financial planning by topic: Retirement Planning Spending and Net Worth Analysis Tax Planning Estate Planning Insurance and Risk Analysis

Waypoint Financial Planning does not sell financial products or take commissions from any product sales. We have a fiduciary responsibility to make decisions in your best interest.

Waypoint Financial Planning LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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