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Stage Harbor Financial

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Client assets under management

$1,096,493,422

Clients

348

64% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

58

Typical

Average account size

$3,150,843

About

Stage Harbor Financial provides wealth management, financial planning, investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses and retirement plans. As of December 31, 2025 the firm reported approximately $1.097 billion in discretionary assets under management and typically delivers portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting engagements.

The firm constructs client portfolios through tailored asset allocations driven by individual goals, using a core/satellite approach that combines passive core exposures with active satellite strategies, ETFs, mutual funds and selected independent managers; it also maintains opportunistic sleeves and may incorporate alternative investments such as private funds or structured notes in limited circumstances. Stage Harbor emphasizes tax‑aware implementation, periodic rebalancing and ongoing oversight by an investment committee and its advisory team.

Stage Harbor publicly references third‑party ratings in its materials and participates in an institutional platform relationship with Fidelity that provides trading, reporting and research support to the firm. The brochure also discloses that certain advisory personnel are licensed insurance professionals who may earn separate commissions and that one advisory person is dually registered with another RIA, disclosures the firm addresses through its Code of Ethics and other policies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees typically ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.70% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.40% $10,000,001+: 0.35%

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees typically ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Main office location

Stage Harbor Financial

100 Lowder Brook Drive, Suite #2500

Westwood MA 02090, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Rhode Island · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Andre F

CFP®, Series 66

Westwood, MA

Stage Harbor Financial

Andre Fernandes is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stage Harbor Financial since 2018 and previously worked for Weston Financial Group, Inc. and Weston Securities Corporation from 2000 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in GBH Partners LLC, an entity involved in insurance sales. Stage Harbor Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-adviser team model and uses a core/satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies with tax-aware rebalancing and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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William L

CFP®, Series 66

Westwood, MA

Stage Harbor Financial

William Lefavor is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Stage Harbor Financial since 2018 and previously spent 13 years at Weston Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in GBH Partners LLC, an entity related to insurance sales. Stage Harbor Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a core/satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies, with customized portfolios tailored to client needs and ongoing oversight by a multi-adviser team.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Westwood, MA

Stage Harbor Financial

James Scanlan is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stage Harbor Financial and has held previous roles at APELLA Wealth, Symmetry Partners, and Weston Financial. Stage Harbor Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance and needs through a multi-adviser team model.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joshua D

CFP®

Westwood, MA

Stage Harbor Financial

Joshua Devereaux is a CFP® professional with experience at Stage Harbor Financial since 2023. Prior to joining Stage Harbor, he worked at Merrill Lynch and UBS Financial Services. He serves as trustee and beneficiary of a family irrevocable trust. Stage Harbor Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies, with tailored portfolios reviewed quarterly and managed by a multi-adviser team.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Maclean B

CFP®, Series 65

Westwood, MA

Stage Harbor Financial

Maclean Barach is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Stage Harbor Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Weston Securities Corporation. Prior to his financial career, he was affiliated with Providence College for four years. Stage Harbor Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a core/satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies, tailoring portfolios to client needs with ongoing oversight through a multi-adviser team.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew B

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Westwood, MA

Stage Harbor Financial

Matthew Biggar is a financial advisor at Stage Harbor Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Stage Harbor Financial in 2018, he worked at Weston Securities Corporation and Weston Financial from 2001 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in GBH Partners LLC, an entity involved in insurance sales. Stage Harbor Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a core/satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies, tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and liquidity needs, and operates through a multi-adviser team model.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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