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Wealth Effects

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Client assets under management

$469,000,000

Clients

596

17% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 17 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

75

High

Average account size

$786,913

About

Wealth Effects provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment management to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm also offers retirement plan advisory services, including investment policy design, participant education tracking, and ERISA 3(21) investment oversight alongside its individual portfolio services.

The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to construct primarily long‑term portfolios built from individual stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds and option contracts, while making shorter‑term trades as needed for rebalancing or cash requirements. Accounts are generally managed on a discretionary basis with regular reviews, and the adviser discloses use of derivatives (including options) in separately managed accounts for hedging and strategy implementation.

Noteworthy for a team of its size, Wealth Effects operates 11 offices and manages roughly $472 million for about 596 clients, a multi‑office footprint that is uncommon among similar team firms. The firm also maintains an institutional relationship with a major custodian that provides software and operational benefits, and some advisory personnel are licensed insurance professionals who may earn commissions from insurance sales; both arrangements are disclosed as potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management

Fee options

Percentage

up to 1.50% annually (wealth management services, negotiable based on assets and complexity)

Commissions

Certain advisory persons are licensed insurance professionals who may earn commissions on insurance products separate from advisory fees.

Other

Fee-only: Wealth management fees up to 1.50% annually; retirement plan advisory fees up to 1.00% annually, both negotiable.

Main office location

Wealth Effects

265 Franklin Street, Suite 1702

Boston MA 02110, United States

Number of offices

11

Most active in

California · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Texas · Virgin Islands · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Derek L

Series 65

Boston, MA

Wealth Effects

Derek Liberti is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Wealth Effects since 2025 and previously worked in roles at Carbon Biosciences, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, and Boston University. Wealth Effects is a nine-advisor team providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $406 million across about 599 client relationships, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Warner W

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Wealth Effects

Warner Wayne is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Winslow, Evans & Crocker. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the secretary on the executive board of the Great Blue Hills Power Squadron, a safe boating education organization. Wealth Effects provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term orientation, offering portfolios that include stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and option contracts.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Charles P

Series 66

West New York, NJ

Wealth Effects

Charles Pouliot is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Procyon Private Wealth Partners, and Bridgeway Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and equity partner at LVXP, LLC, a real estate development company. Wealth Effects provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $406 million across about 599 client relationships, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to guide primarily long-term investment decisions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Jeffrey M

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Wealth Effects

Jeffrey Mchale is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Outside of advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling fixed index annuities and term insurance. Wealth Effects is a nine-advisor team that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and manages portfolios including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and option contracts.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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William L

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Wealth Effects

William Liberti is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Coburn & Meredith Inc for 15 years before joining Wealth Effects in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches sailing to children and serves as treasurer and board member of the Essex Bay Sailing Club in Essex, Massachusetts. Wealth Effects is a nine-advisor team providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $406 million across about 599 client relationships, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Bernard K

Series 63, Series 65

Boynton Beach, FL

Wealth Effects

Bernard Katz is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously operated Katz Capital Management for over 30 years and worked as a CPA for more than four decades. Wealth Effects is a nine-advisor firm providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with primarily long-term investment strategies and manages portfolios using individual stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and options.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Brian B

Series 63, Series 65

Glenview, IL

Wealth Effects

Brian Burkhart is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bridgeway Wealth Partners, Avenir Private Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Managed Account Advisors. Wealth Effects provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm combines personal engagement with portfolio management and retirement-account advice, using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to guide primarily long-term investment decisions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Stanton W

Series 63, Series 65

Stuart, FL

Wealth Effects

Stanton Weissenborn is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with Series 63 and 65 licenses and 55 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Coburn & Meredith Inc. He serves as a board member of the Stuart Congregational Church, where he reviews and advises on investments. Wealth Effects is a nine-advisor team providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, managing approximately $406 million across nearly 600 clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach and operates across seven offices.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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