Hanley & Associates LLC

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Client assets under management

$24,396,202

Clients

9% high-net-worth

Advisors

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

Typical

Average account size

$251,507

About

Hanley & Associates serves individual investors — including high-net-worth and non‑HNW clients — as well as small business owners and corporate pension and profit‑sharing plans. The firm provides financial coaching and consulting, retirement‑plan fiduciary reviews, investor education workshops, monitoring of mutual funds and 529 plans, and introduces clients to a third‑party portfolio manager for asset management.

The firm operates primarily in a non‑discretionary capacity: it helps clients set investment policy and acts as a liaison and co‑advisor while a recommended third‑party manager implements model portfolios that follow Modern Portfolio Theory with periodic rebalancing. Hanley & Associates conducts regular account reviews, offers limited authority arrangements to implement client instructions, and does not exercise discretionary trading authority over Matson Money accounts.

Noteworthy features include regular no‑cost educational seminars and participant classes for retirement plans and a consultative fiduciary analysis offering for plan sponsors, services that are less common among peers. The firm also discloses that a principal is licensed to sell insurance and may receive commissions on insurance products, a potential conflict the firm describes and addresses in its policies.

Client services

Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Financial coaching

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Income planning General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,000 - $4,000,000: 0.75% $4,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commissions earned by Francis J. Hanley on insurance products sold to clients

Project-based

$150 - $250 per hour for consulting services, negotiable

Other

Minimum fee: $250 for Free Market Investment Analysis and Cost Analysis Report (negotiable, non-refundable once started); up to $2,500 for Free Market Fiduciary Investment Analysis (negotiable)

Main office location

Hanley & Associates LLC

29 Wendell Ave., 2 Nd Floor

Pittsfield MA 01201, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

Connecticut · Massachusetts · New York

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Is not active or affiliated with:

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Bank

They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.

Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure

Quick links

Website 413-499-5212

Advisors at this firm

Patrick H

Series 65

Pittsfield, MA

Hanley & Associates LLC

Patrick Hanley is a financial advisor at Hanley & Associates LLC in Pittsfield, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles in financial services and other industries such as real estate and hospitality. Hanley & Associates serves individual investors, small business owners, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans by providing financial coaching, consulting, retirement-plan fiduciary reviews, and investor education. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary management and offers clients access to third-party portfolio managers using asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Income planning General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis

Francis H

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsfield, MA

Hanley & Associates LLC

Francis Hanley is a financial advisor at Hanley & Associates LLC in Pittsfield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hanley & Associates since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent offering life, disability income, long-term care, and group insurance. Hanley & Associates serves individual investors, small business owners, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans by providing financial coaching, consulting, retirement-plan fiduciary reviews, and investor education. The firm typically offers non-discretionary investment recommendations and introduces clients seeking discretionary management to third-party portfolio managers using asset-allocation models based on modern portfolio theory.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Income planning General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis

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