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MG Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Braintree, MACRD 107649Updated

MG Financial is an investment adviser based in Braintree, MA, registered with the SEC since 1996. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.13 billion, as filed on 24 March 2026.

137
Clients
$8.97M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–0.90%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

MG Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 21 private funds.

MG Financial reports 137 clients. They include 86 high-net-worth individuals, 29 individual clients and 21 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.13B across 137 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients137 clients
Assets$1.13B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)21%<1%
High-net-worth individuals63%91%
Pooled investment vehicles15%8%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
29
Regulatory AUM
$6.58M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$227K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
86
Regulatory AUM
$1.02B
AUM share
90.8%
Avg. per client
$11.9M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
21
Regulatory AUM
$92.6M
AUM share
8.2%
Avg. per client
$4.41M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$5.2M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$5.2M

Total

Clients
137
Regulatory AUM
$1.13B
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
21
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

MG Financial charges 0.50%–0.90% a year for its Advisory Fee - General Policy. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$2M0.90%
$2M–$5M0.85%
$5M–$10M0.75%
$10M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Projects outside the asset-based fee
Projects not covered by the asset-based fee are charged a fixed fee or an hourly rate of $85 to $850 an hour.

Ownership and people

Aspen Standard Group, LLC owns 75% or more of MG Financial and is in turn owned by Aspen Standard Group Intermediate Co. LLC (75% or more). The leadership team of MG Financial includes Chief Compliance Officer Mary Gilligan. It has 9 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Mary Gilligan
    Principal, CEO and Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Kate Elisabeth Chilson
  • Mary Elizabeth Gilligan
  • Michael Thomas

Staff

  • 9 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
MG Financial LLC· the adviser
  • Aspen Standard Group, LLC

    Control person · since July 2025

    Owns 75% or more of MG Financial LLC
    • Aspen Standard Group Intermediate Co. LLC

      Control person · since July 2024

      Owns 75% or more of Aspen Standard Group, LLC
      • Aspen Standard Group Topco LP

        Control person · since August 2024

        Owns 75% or more of Aspen Standard Group Intermediate Co. LLC
        • Evergreen Services Group Topco II, LLC

          Control person · since March 2025

          Owns 75% or more of Aspen Standard Group Topco LP
          • Alpine Investors IX-A Splitter Eg II, LP

            Control person · since March 2025

            Owns 50% to 75% of Evergreen Services Group Topco II, LLC
            • Alpine Investors IX-A Blocker Eg II, LLC

              Control person · since March 2025

              Owns 75% or more of Alpine Investors IX-A Splitter Eg II, LP
              • Alpine Investors IX-A, LP

                Control person · since March 2025

                Owns 75% or more of Alpine Investors IX-A Blocker Eg II, LLC
          • Alpine Investors IX, LP

            Control person · since March 2025

            Owns 25% to 50% of Evergreen Services Group Topco II, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

MG Financial’s regulatory assets went from $1.18B (March 2021) to $1.13B (March 2026); clients rose from 119 to 137 and employees from 8 to 9.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
MG Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$1.13B13791
March 2025$1.05B11571
March 2024$1.13B10971
March 2023$1.07B11571
March 2022$1.25B11781
March 2021$1.18B11981

Offices and registration details

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

Listed office addresses by state

Massachusetts · 1 listed address

  • 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 104, BraintreeHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
MG Financial LLC
Headquarters
30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 104, Braintree, MA 02184
SEC file
801-52511
Structure
Massachusetts LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

MG Financial uses Fidelity ($596M, 67%) and J.P. Morgan ($300M, 33%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. MG Financial has custody of $913M in client assets for 116 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$897M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $596M67%
  • J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC · Bellevue, WA · $300M33%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, MG Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (69%) and funds (19%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks69%
  • Funds19%
    • Pooled vehicles10%
    • Registered funds9%
  • Bonds7%
    • State and local bonds6%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does MG Financial have?

MG Financial has 137 clients and manages $1.13 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 86 high-net-worth individuals, 29 individual clients and 21 pooled investment vehicles.

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

What services does MG Financial offer?

MG Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers.

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

How much does MG Financial charge?

MG Financial charges 0.50%–0.90% a year for its Advisory Fee - General Policy. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance.

Source: MG FINANCIAL LLC, filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does MG Financial use?

MG Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $596M and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (Bellevue, WA), with $300M. 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 March 2026

How many financial advisors does MG Financial have?

MG Financial has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 4 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 MG Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, MG Financial’s separately managed accounts held 69% exchange-traded equities, 10% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 9% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% state and local bonds, 5% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. It advises 21 private funds.

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

Who owns MG Financial?

MG Financial is owned through a chain of holding companies by Alpine Investors IX, LP and Alpine Investors IX-A, LP. Its direct owner is Aspen Standard Group, LLC (75% or more).

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

How does MG Financial get paid?

MG Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and other compensation. 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 MG Financial?

MG Financial’s main office is at 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 104, Braintree, MA 02184. Its phone number is 781-848-1163. Its website is mgfinancial.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. MG FINANCIAL LLC, submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 107649.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 March 2021 to 24 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from MG Financial LLC, website.

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