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Copper Leaf Financial, LLC

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Client assets under management

$216,666,520

Clients

137

57% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

34

Low

Average account size

$1,581,507

About

Copper Leaf Financial is a fee-only wealth management firm that provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and advanced planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. Its client base is largely mid- to late-career professionals, executives, and business owners preparing for retirement or business transitions, and the firm reports about $219.6 million in discretionary assets under management across roughly 137 client relationships with a typical account minimum of $500,000.

The firm’s process emphasizes holistic financial planning that begins with an initial financial plan and a written Investment Policy Statement, followed by implementation, ongoing monitoring, and periodic rebalancing informed by Monte Carlo analysis. Portfolios are primarily implemented with passively managed mutual funds and ETFs (including securities from DFA, AQR, Bridgeway, Stone Ridge, and Vanguard), and Copper Leaf routinely uses third-party managers and service providers—such as Focus Partners Advisor Solutions and Parametric—for sub-advisory, fixed-income, back-office, and tax-managed strategies.

Copper Leaf’s brochure discloses a few features that are less common among similar team firms: it is affiliated with an accounting firm (Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs PLC), with reciprocal referral arrangements and a discount on affiliated tax-preparation services for larger accounts. The firm also discloses the use of client testimonials in advertising and maintains a documented succession agreement assigned to The Colony Group, practices that are not typical for most peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Established Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

On-boarding financial planning fee generally between $2,500 - $10,000 depending on complexity; flat retainer fees possible on case-by-case basis.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.70% $1,000,001 - $3,500,000: 0.55% $3,500,001 - $10,000,000: 0.33% $10,000,000+: 0.30%

Project-based

Hourly rate of $250 per hour for certain consulting services (minimum 2.5 hours)

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $1,250 ($5,000 annually) for wealth management services Fee-only: Wealth management services provided on a fee-only basis; no commissions accepted.

Main office location

Copper Leaf Financial, LLC

33 Blair Park Road, Suite 203

Williston VT 05495, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

New Hampshire · New York · Vermont

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jacquelyn T

Series 65

Williston, VT

Copper Leaf Financial, LLC

Jacquelyn Thibeault is a financial advisor at Copper Leaf Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 65 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Vermont State Employees Credit Union, Kinney Drugs, and Saint Michael's College. Copper Leaf Financial, LLC is a fee-only, registered investment adviser providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily serves well-educated professionals, executives, and established business owners, employing a service model centered on financial planning and Investment Policy Statements with predominantly passive asset-class portfolios.

Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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John D

CFP®, Series 66

Williston, VT

Copper Leaf Financial, LLC

John Davis is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Copper Leaf Financial, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs PLC. Outside of advisory work, he is an owning member of 33 Blair Park LLC, a property management and consulting business. Copper Leaf Financial, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing comprehensive wealth management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes an initial financial plan and written Investment Policy Statement, implementing predominantly passive asset-class portfolios with regular reviews and tax management.

Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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Breanna S

CFP®, Series 66

Williston, VT

Copper Leaf Financial, LLC

Breanna Sykes is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Copper Leaf Financial, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Bridge Financial Partners and Wells Fargo. Copper Leaf Financial, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily serves well-educated professionals, executives, and established business owners, focusing on IPS-aligned, predominantly passive asset-class portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs.

Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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Bret H

CFP®

Williston, VT

Copper Leaf Financial, LLC

Bret Hodgdon is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is a partner at Copper Leaf Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2015, and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Additionally, he is a practicing CPA and owner at Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs PLC. Copper Leaf Financial, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes comprehensive wealth management with IPS-aligned, predominantly passive portfolios, and coordinates services with an affiliated accounting firm.

Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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