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Insight Financial Strategists

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Total assets under management

$27,811,024

Total clients

23

65% high-net worth

Total advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm size

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Average clients per advisor

8

Average account size

$1,209,175

About

Insight Financial Strategists is a small, state-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non‑discretionary asset management, written financial planning (full and modular), one‑time and as‑needed consulting, and coordinates tax preparation and planning through unaffiliated third‑party tax firms.

The firm’s investment process emphasizes fundamental analysis and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, fixed income and, where appropriate, digital assets, with a focus on long‑ and short‑term holdings rather than market timing; managed accounts are monitored regularly and reviewed at least quarterly. Insight tailors services to individual client needs, permitting investment restrictions, offering periodic client contact and annual reviews of financial situation and objectives, and providing fee billing via custodial deduction when authorized.

Compared with many peers, Insight Financial Strategists operates with a compact team of three advisors managing roughly $27.8 million for 23 clients, and it supplements advisory work with occasional educational newsletters and client seminars provided without fee. The advisory team includes advisors holding CFP®, CFA and CDFA credentials and explicitly outlines coordination with outside tax professionals and participation in client–tax‑firm meetings, reflecting a multidisciplinary service model that is less common among firms of similar size.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees generally start at $5,500 and vary by complexity

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80% $3,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.50% $20,000,001 - $30,000,000: 0.40% >$30,000,000+: 0.30%

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range from $300 to $600

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum household charge of $12,000 per year generally applies, may be waived or reduced at discretion Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees range from $300 to $600; fixed fees range from $5,500 (minimum) and up; consulting hourly fees range from $300 to $600; minimum hourly consulting fee generally $397

Main office location

Insight Financial Strategists

29 Crafts Street, Suite 420

Newton MA 02458, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Delaware · Massachusetts

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Nandita D

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Newark, DE

Insight Financial Strategists

Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy ESG / Sustainable investing Retired Founder/Business Owner

Chris C

CFP®

Newton, MA

Insight Financial Strategists

Chris is a fiduciary wealth strategist who helps individuals and families plan challenging life transitions such as retirement, divorce, and expatriation. A strong life and financial plan makes other wealth decisions much more straightforward. As a CFP® professional, Chris will work with your legal and tax advisers to build you cost-effective and tax-efficient strategies to help you achieve your long-term financial goals. Chris’ career in financial services followed a rewarding career in strategic business management, during which he lived, worked, and grew successful businesses in the US, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and an MBA in Finance. He completed the Financial Planning program at Boston University. He is also a CFP® practitioner, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA), a Registered Life Planner (RLP), and Certified in Blockchain and Digital Asset (CBDA). He trained as a financial neutral at the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council. He is also a trained Mediator in accordance with M.G.L. ch.233 § 23C. Chris has been widely quoted in the Boston Globe, New York Times, Forbes, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch, Investment News, and Bloomberg. He has also been published in the Boston Globe, Kiplinger, and Investopedia. Chris was the Treasurer of the Association of Divorce Financial Planners. He was the founding Director of the Greater Boston Chapter of the Association of Divorce Financial Planners. He is a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Planners, and the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. He is also on the board of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, where he chairs the Investment Committee. Chris earned the Baccalaureat in France, and he speaks French fluently.

General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Divorced Women Single Women Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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James W

Series 65

Newton, MA

Insight Financial Strategists

Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy ESG / Sustainable investing Retired Founder/Business Owner
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