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About Polaris Advisors, LLC |
Mission/Philosophy:
Polaris Advisors, LLC is a fee only Registered Investment Advisor helping individuals and small
institutions build, manage and grow investment portfolios to support their lives and charitable
missions. We believe our clients should be treated as if they were valued customers in the trust
department of a bank, rather than just accounts at a brokerage firm. First and foremost, that
means they should receive Investment Management Services delivered under the Fiduciary Standard,
and not some watered down "Suitability Rule" that allows an advisor to receive commissions.
Services:
Polaris Advisors' primary goal is to provide unbiased, honest and accurate financial advice. We
provide investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and retirement planning. We meet
our clients and prospective clients in our office and/or their home.
Relationship:
We look for long term relationships with each of our clients. When the bond of familiarity grows
between our clients and us, life improves. It's easier and more effective to service clients we
know well, while clients gain the confidence of knowing we will take care of them. |
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General Information |
| Years of Experience in Financial Services: |
20+
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| Number of Years with Current Firm: |
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| Work with the following types of clients: |
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Education |
| Academic Background |
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MBA - Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University (1977)
Bachelors degree, Engineering - Union College (1974) |
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Services |
| Can meet clients in the following ways: |
Our Office
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Qualifications & Memberships |
| Certifications, Accreditations & Designations: |
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
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| Securities Licenses: |
Series 7, Series 24
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| Financial Organization Memberships: |
Boston Security Analysts Society
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Firm Information |
| Firm's Number of Clients: |
100+
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Compliance |
| Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years: |
Have a clean record
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| Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years: |
Have a clean record
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Compensation and Fees |
| Fee % Based on Assets: |
0.9%
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| Additional Details on Charges: |
Initial meetings are complementary for qualified inquires, and usually include the development of a financial plan. Management fees are assessed at 0.225% of assets under management, per quarter, in arrears. (9/10th of a percent per year) Polaris Advisors has no set up charges or termination fees. All services described except lawyers fees for documenting estate plans are included.
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| Compensation Methods: |
Based on Assets
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| Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: |
$250,000
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