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Canby Financial Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Framingham, MACRD 338797Updated

Canby Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Framingham, MA, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $729 million, as filed on 4 September 2026.

382
Clients
$1.66M
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 4 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Canby Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning.

Canby Financial Advisors reports 382 clients. They include 190 individual clients, 184 high-net-worth individuals, and 8 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 85.4% ($623M across 382 accounts) are managed with discretion; $107M across 8 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients382 clients
Assets$729M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)50%9%
High-net-worth individuals48%77%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%15%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
190
Regulatory AUM
$62.9M
AUM share
8.6%
Avg. per client
$331K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
184
Regulatory AUM
$560M
AUM share
76.7%
Avg. per client
$3.04M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$107M
AUM share
14.6%
Avg. per client
$13.4M

Total

Clients
382
Regulatory AUM
$729M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.91M
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
0

Canby Financial Advisors fees and minimums

Canby Financial Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% for its Investment management services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning and consulting
Financial planning and consulting are a fixed fee of up to $10,000 or an hourly rate of up to $500, depending on the complexity of the plan.
Retirement plan advisory
Retirement plan advisory is an annual fixed fee of $2,500 to $50,000, or an asset-based fee of 0.05% to 0.50% per annum.

Who owns Canby Financial Advisors

Christopher Borden owns 50% to 75% of Canby Financial Advisors. The leadership team of Canby Financial Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Susan Brodnick. It has 11 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 11 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Canby Financial Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Christopher Borden

    Control person · since November 2008

    Owns 50% to 75% of Canby Financial Advisors, LLC
  • Christopher Gullotti

    Control person · since January 2001

    Owns 25% to 50% of Canby Financial Advisors, LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Canby Financial Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Massachusetts.

Listed office addresses in Massachusetts
Framingham

Massachusetts · 1 listed address

  • 161 Worcester Road, Suite 408, FraminghamHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Canby Financial Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
161 Worcester Road, Suite 408, Framingham, MA 01701
SEC file
801-134723
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Canby Financial Advisors uses Fidelity ($623M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Canby Financial Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$623M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $623M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Canby Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (79%) and stocks (13%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks13%
  • Funds79%
  • Cash8%

Common questions

How many clients does Canby Financial Advisors have?

Canby Financial Advisors has 382 clients and manages $729 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 190 individual clients, 184 high-net-worth individuals, and 8 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 4 September 2026

What services does Canby Financial Advisors offer?

Canby Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax 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 Canby Financial Advisors charge?

Canby Financial Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% for its Investment management services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance.

Source: CANBY FINANCIAL BROCHURE 3-23-26, filed 4 September 2026

Which custodians does Canby Financial Advisors use?

Canby Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $623M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Canby Financial Advisors have?

Canby Financial Advisors has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 5 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 Canby Financial Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Canby Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 79% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 13% exchange-traded equities and 8% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Canby Financial Advisors?

Canby Financial Advisors’ direct owners are Christopher Borden (50% to 75%) and Christopher Gullotti (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 September 2026

How does Canby Financial Advisors get paid?

Canby Financial Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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

Is Canby Financial Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Canby Financial Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 19 November 2025. Its CRD number is 338797 and its SEC file number is 801-134723.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 4 September 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Canby Financial Advisors?

Canby Financial Advisors’ main office is at 161 Worcester Road, Suite 408, Framingham, MA 01701. Its phone number is 508-598-1082. Its website is canbyfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 4 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 4 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CANBY FINANCIAL BROCHURE 3-23-26, submitted 4 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 338797.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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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