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Abbot Financial Management

Wealth managementRIA

Andover, MACRD 111040Updated

Abbot Financial Management is an investment adviser based in Andover, MA, registered with the SEC since 1983. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $359 million, as filed on 24 September 2026.

213
Clients
$1.64M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Abbot Financial Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and estate planning. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Abbot Financial Management reports 213 clients. They include 119 individual clients and 94 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($359M across 534 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients213 clients reported
Assets$359M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)56%11%
High-net-worth individuals44%86%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 53%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
119
Regulatory AUM
$39.6M
AUM share
11.0%
Avg. per client
$332K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
94
Regulatory AUM
$309M
AUM share
86.2%
Avg. per client
$3.29M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$10.1M
AUM share
2.8%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
213
Regulatory AUM
$359M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Fees and minimums

Abbot Financial Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Asset Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.25%
$1M–$3M1.00%
$3M–$5M0.75%
$5M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Retirement Plan Consulting
Retirement plan consulting is an annualized 0.35% to 0.50% of plan assets, generally billed quarterly in arrears, or a negotiated fixed fee.

Ownership and people

Andrew Novelline owns 75% or more of Abbot Financial Management. The leadership team of Abbot Financial Management includes President Andrew Novelline. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Andrew Novelline
    President and Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Robert Alan McLemore
  • Andrew James Novelline
  • Dennis Carl Wassung JR.

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Abbot Financial Management, Inc· the adviser
  • Andrew Novelline

    Control person · since July 2005

    Owns 75% or more of Abbot Financial Management, Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Abbot Financial Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $213M (December 2020) to $359M (September 2026); clients rose from 180 to 213 and employees fell from 5 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Abbot Financial Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$359M21342
September 2025$303M20242
December 2023$240M19542
January 2023$243M19342
June 2022$309M18852
December 2020$213M18052

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Abbot Financial Management has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Massachusetts.

Listed office addresses in Massachusetts
Andover

Massachusetts · 1 listed address

  • 63 Park Street, Suite 202, AndoverHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Abbot Financial Management, Inc
Headquarters
63 Park Street, Suite 202, Andover, MA 01810
SEC file
801-19944
Founded
1983
Structure
Massachusetts corporation
Fiscal year end
June

Custodians

Abbot Financial Management uses Fidelity ($357M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Abbot Financial Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$357M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $357M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Abbot Financial Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (58%) and funds (33%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $293M across 141 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (5.5%), Nvidia Corporation (4.7%) and Microsoft Corp. (4.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks58%
  • Funds33%
  • Bonds3%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash7%

Reported 13F holdings

$293M
Reported 13F value
141
Positions
38.1%
In the 10 largest
+22.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Apple Inc.5.5%
  2. Nvidia Corporation4.7%
  3. Microsoft Corp.4.4%
  4. Nvidia Corporation · CallPut4.3%
  5. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A4.3%
  6. Corning Inc.3.5%
  7. JPMORGAN Chase & CO3.4%
  8. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF3.0%
  9. Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Techn ETF2.5%
  10. Cisco Sys Inc.2.5%

Together, the ten largest are 38.1% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 6 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Abbot Financial Management have?

Abbot Financial Management has 213 clients and manages $359 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 119 individual clients and 94 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 September 2026

What services does Abbot Financial Management offer?

Abbot Financial Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and estate planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Abbot Financial Management charge?

Abbot Financial Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Asset Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: 09 24 2026 ABB FORM ADV PART 2A AND 2B FINAL, filed 24 September 2026

Which custodians does Abbot Financial Management use?

Abbot Financial Management’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $357M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Abbot Financial Management have?

Abbot Financial Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Abbot Financial Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Abbot Financial Management’s separately managed accounts held 58% exchange-traded equities, 33% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Abbot Financial Management?

Abbot Financial Management’s direct owner is Andrew Novelline (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 September 2026

How does Abbot Financial Management get paid?

Abbot Financial Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Abbot Financial Management?

Abbot Financial Management’s main office is at 63 Park Street, Suite 202, Andover, MA 01810. Its phone number is 978-688-9010. Its website is abbotfm.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 09 24 2026 ABB FORM ADV PART 2A AND 2B FINAL, submitted 24 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 111040.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 21 December 2020 to 24 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 6 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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