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Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,236,434,160

Clients

730

47% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 24 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

91

High

Average account size

$1,693,745

About

Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients as well as business entities, trusts, estates, retirement plan sponsors and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management (on both wrap and non‑wrap bases), financial planning and retirement plan consulting, and reports approximately $1.38 billion in assets under management across roughly 730 client relationships and six offices.

The firm typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis and can allocate assets to unaffiliated independent managers or private investment funds as part of customized portfolios. Implementation uses a mix of liquid equity and fixed‑income vehicles and, where suitable, option and derivative instruments—including inverse/enhanced funds, covered‑call strategies, interval funds and derivatives employed in separately managed accounts—combined with ongoing due diligence and monitoring.

Notable operational features include sponsorship of a wrap‑fee program with LPL Financial serving as custodian and a formal affiliation with LPL, from which the firm receives a $9,000 annual compliance credit and additional discretionary benefits; several representatives also maintain registrations with LPL and hold insurance licenses. The firm has adopted policies governing the use of AI tools in advisory work, offers ERISA 3(21)/(38) retirement plan services, and does not exercise discretionary authority to purchase cryptocurrencies for client accounts, preferring regulated fund or manager exposures when crypto is requested.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $2,000 to $250,000 on a fixed fee basis.

Commissions

Clients can purchase investment products through Firm’s Registered Representatives on a commission basis with varying brokerage commissions and potential 12b-1 fees.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning and consulting fees range from $100 to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $2,000 to $250,000 on a fixed fee basis and $100 to $500 per hour.

Main office location

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

1004 Main Street

Winchester MA 01890, United States

Number of offices

6

Most active in

Arizona · California · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Texas · Utah

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Christopher C

CFA®, Series 66

Winchester, MA

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

Christopher Cogliano is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at U.S. Boston Capital Corporation and in internal audit at Boston College. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid trustee for his homeowners association. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines traditional asset classes with private investment funds and derivatives-based strategies, managing over $1.1 billion across eight advisors in five offices.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Paul B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Winchester, MA

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

Paul Bourgeois is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC since 2015 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2008. Bourgeois holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and provides investment advisory services through Shepherd Financial Partners. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines traditional asset classes with private investment funds and derivatives-based strategies, managing over $1.1 billion with a team of eight advisors across five offices.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Steven S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Winchester, MA

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

Steven St. Pierre is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC since 2017. He has also been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the managing member of St. Pierre Financial Services, PLLC, a pass-through tax entity. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a diverse investment approach that includes traditional asset classes, private funds, and derivatives strategies.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Samuel S

CFA®, Series 66

Winchester, MA

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

Samuel Shepherd is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2017 and has been with Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC since 2016. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines traditional asset classes with access to private investment funds and derivatives-based strategies, managing over $1.1 billion across eight advisors and five offices.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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James L

Series 63, Series 66

Winchester, MA

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

James Lister Jr. is a financial advisor with Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shepherd Financial Partners since 2016 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2011. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates traditional asset classes with private investment funds and derivatives-based strategies, managing over $1.1 billion with a team of eight advisors across five offices.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Steve K

Series 63, Series 65

Sanibel, FL

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

Steve Kuhlman is a financial advisor at Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Shepherd Financial Partners since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Lead Surge LLC, a for-profit organization. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes traditional asset classes, private investment funds, interval funds, and derivatives-based strategies, managing over $1.1 billion with eight advisors across five offices.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Robert S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Winchester, MA

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

Robert Shepherd is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and leads Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Shepherd also serves as a notary public and is a for-profit board member of a construction company. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by in-house research and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Anthony C

Series 66

Winchester, MA

Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC

Anthony Ciaramitaro is a financial advisor at Shepherd Financial Partners, LLC with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charter Oak Capital Management, Boston Light Financial, Eaton Vance, Forrester, and Saint Anselm College. Shepherd Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines traditional asset classes with private investment funds and derivatives-based strategies, and it manages over $1.1 billion across eight advisors in five offices.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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