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Justin Gaudino

Financial Advisor and Chief Compliance Officer at ArborStone Financial in Andover, MA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Justin Gaudino is Financial Advisor and Chief Compliance Officer of Arborstone Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $476M, and works from its Andover, MA office. Justin Gaudino has been registered as an investment adviser representative through ArborStone Financial since 6 January 2026, has 11 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

11
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Justin Gaudino has been Financial Advisor and Chief Compliance Officer of ArborStone Financial since August 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Justin Gaudino holds a Bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Arizona.

Arborstone Financial, LLC is an Andover, MA firm with $476M under management, 1,129 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.

Justin Gaudino is a Financial Advisor of ArborStone Financial, based in Andover, MA. He works closely with young professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs, with a focus on the firm's next generation of clients, and has a background in investment management and evaluating alternative assets. He started his career as a regional advisor consultant at MFS Investment Management, then moved to Mayflower Advisors in Boston, where he worked with high-net-worth families and institutional clients.

Justin Gaudino’s longest registration was 3 years at Mayflower Advisors (2021–2024). Before joining ArborStone Financial in 2026, Justin Gaudino was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Mayflower Advisors.

  1. – present · under a year
    Andover, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 338225
  2. Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Andover, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
  3. Mayflower Advisors
    – · 3 years
    Boston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307857
  4. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
    – · under a year
    Boston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by ArborStone Financial

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®)
  • Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Justin Gaudino is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in January 2026.

  • MassachusettsSince 6 January 2026
  • TexasSince 6 January 2026

Examinations

Series 651 March 2024
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6323 November 2015
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 72 October 2015
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
6537589
Firm
ArborStone Financial · CRD 338225
Role
Financial Advisor and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
10 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 109, Andover, MA 01810
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Justin Gaudino work?

Justin Gaudino has been Financial Advisor and Chief Compliance Officer of Arborstone Financial, LLC since August 2025, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 May 2026

Is Justin Gaudino a financial advisor?

Yes. Justin Gaudino has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts and Texas, through ArborStone Financial since January 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Justin Gaudino have?

Justin Gaudino has 11 years in the financial industry, since October 2015, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Justin Gaudino passed?

Justin Gaudino has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2015. FINRA credited Justin Gaudino with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Justin Gaudino work before ArborStone Financial?

Before ArborStone Financial, Justin Gaudino was registered through Mayflower Advisors, January 2021 to February 2024; Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, February 2020 to October 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Justin Gaudino based?

Justin Gaudino’s registered office is in Andover, MA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Justin Gaudino registered with FINRA?

No. Justin Gaudino has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Justin Gaudino a CFP?

ArborStone Financial lists Justin Gaudino with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Justin Gaudino, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA® biography, arborstonefinancial.com

How can I verify Justin Gaudino’s record?

Search CRD 6537589 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Justin Gaudino’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at ArborStone Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6537589, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Arborstone Financial, LLC, filed 6 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. ArborStone Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.