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New England Schooner, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$165,206,151

Clients

320

11% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

80

High

Average account size

$516,269

About

New England Schooner, Inc. offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. As of December 31, 2025 the firm reported approximately $165.2 million in discretionary assets under management and serves roughly 320 client accounts with a four-person advisory team.

The firm’s investment process is grounded in fundamental analysis and tailored asset-allocation strategies using mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, equities, options, and fixed income instruments, with periodic rebalancing and limited discretionary authority that requires client consultation before implementing new allocations. Financial planning is integrated into client work (financial plans are provided free to existing clients), and pension consulting includes written investment policy statements, selection and monitoring of investment vehicles, and participant education for self-directed plans.

Distinctive operational disclosures include a recent amendment addressing Artificial Intelligence risk and the firm’s use of AI tools for certain services and meeting transcriptions, with an opt-out option for clients; NES also describes potential conflicts from dual registrations, noting that certain personnel are registered representatives of Osaic Wealth Inc. and licensed insurance agents and that some receive promissory notes or special compensation that may create incentives to use affiliated brokerage or insurance products. The brochure further discloses platform and custodial relationships (including services from Pershing/Osaic) that provide technology and research benefits to the firm.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Charitable giving tax strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: up to 1.75% annually, tiered or linear depending on option selected +: up to 1.75% annually, tiered or linear depending on option selected

Commissions

Certain associated persons are registered representatives and receive commissions separately from advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Main office location

New England Schooner, Inc.

3 Centennial Drive, Suite 300

Peabody MA 01960, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Stephen T

Series 63, Series 65

Peabody, MA

New England Schooner, Inc.

Stephen Taylor is a financial advisor at New England Schooner, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with New England Schooner since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed agent selling fixed and long-term care insurance. New England Schooner, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, options, and debt securities.

Charitable giving tax strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Justin B

Series 66

Peabody, MA

New England Schooner, Inc.

Justin Bruzzese is a Series 66 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with New England Schooner, Inc., where he serves as an Investment Advisor Representative and First Line Supervisor. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Baystate Financial, and Fidelity Investments. New England Schooner, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in fundamental analysis and tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, with portfolios constructed from a range of securities and monitored continuously.

Charitable giving tax strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Raymond J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Peabody, MA

New England Schooner, Inc.

Raymond Jacques is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with New England Schooner, Inc. since 1998 and also has a long tenure at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Outside of his advisory work, Jacques is involved in youth hockey programs, serving as a team director and coach for nonprofit and LLC-sponsored girls and boys hockey teams. New England Schooner, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in fundamental analysis and tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, managing portfolios across various asset classes while maintaining limited discretionary authority.

Charitable giving tax strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Kevin N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Peabody, MA

New England Schooner, Inc.

Kevin Norwood is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at New England Schooner, Inc., where he has worked since 2010. He also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Norwood provides clients with term, universal, and variable universal life insurance products. New England Schooner, Inc. offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, with portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, options, and other securities.

Charitable giving tax strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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