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New England Private Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Wellesley, MACRD 133790Updated

New England Private Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $5.09 billion, as filed on 27 March 2026.

434
Clients
$8.17M
AUM per individual client
10
Advisory staff
3
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 27 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

New England Private Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

New England Private Wealth Advisors reports 434 clients. They include 338 high-net-worth individuals, 58 charitable organizations and 38 individual clients. Of its assets, 74.8% ($3.81B across 2,911 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.28B across 200 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients434 clients reported
Assets$5.09B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)9%<1%
High-net-worth individuals78%60%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 53%
Charitable organizations13%37%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

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
38
Regulatory AUM
$24.8M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$654K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
338
Regulatory AUM
$3.05B
AUM share
59.9%
Avg. per client
$9.02M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$134M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
58
Regulatory AUM
$1.87B
AUM share
36.8%
Avg. per client
$32.3M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$6.3M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
434
Regulatory AUM
$5.09B
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
251–500

Fees and minimums

New England Private Wealth Advisors charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$2M1.00%
$2M–$10M0.80%
$10M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Diversified Income Model SMA Strategies
An annual fee of 1%, debited from the account quarterly in arrears.
Tax-Related Services
A separate fee may be charged for tax preparation services; the brochure states no amount.

Ownership and people

Aspen Standard Group, LLC owns 75% or more of New England Private Wealth Advisors and is in turn owned by Aspen Standard Group Intermediate Co. LLC (75% or more). Ira Rapaport is CEO; the leadership team includes President Melissa Boccaci and Chief Operating Officer Matthew Maclachlan. It has 21 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Michael Anthony Abbondanza
  • Timothy William Dempsey
  • Nicholas Robert Distefano
  • James Paul Karamourtopoulos
  • Sarah Jane Lewis
  • Caitlin Shelagh Polson
  • Kelly Joan Saffery
  • Jeremy Seth Sandler
  • Sara Beth Shores
  • David S Young

Staff

  • 21 employees
  • 10 in advisory functions
  • 9 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Aspen Standard Group, LLC

    Control person · since April 2025

    Owns 75% or more of New England Private Wealth Advisors, 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 May 2021

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

Growth and acquisitions

New England Private Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.2× from $2.31B (March 2021) to $5.09B (March 2026); clients rose from 309 to 434 and employees from 18 to 21. In 2025, DHK Financial Advisors ($1.68B in its last filing) joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
New England Private Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$5.09B434213
April 2025$3B372172
May 2024$2.68B345182
March 2023$2.36B335192
March 2022$2.57B327182
March 2021$2.31B309181

Firms that joined

  1. 20251 joined

    1. DHK Financial Advisors
      Form ADV-W, CRD 106126
      Last filed AUM $1.68B

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, New England Private Wealth Advisors has 2 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Listed office addresses by state

Massachusetts · 1 listed address

  • 36 Washington Street, Suite 280, WellesleyHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
36 Washington Street, Suite 280, Wellesley, MA 02481-1922
SEC file
801-63830
Structure
Massachusetts LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

New England Private Wealth Advisors uses Fidelity ($2.13B, 53%) and Charles Schwab ($1.92B, 47%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. New England Private Wealth Advisors has custody of $9.27M in client assets for 7 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$4.04B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $1.92B47%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Wilmington, DE · $2.13B53%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, New England Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (58%) and stocks (25%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.04B across 205 positions; the largest are Vanguard Specialized Funds (5.1%), Vanguard Index Fds (4.7%) and First TR Exchange-traded FD (3.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks25%
  • Funds58%
    • Registered funds57%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds5%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds2%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
    • High-yield corporate bonds1%
  • Cash11%
  • Other1%
    • Other includes annuities, 529 plans, and charitable gift funds1%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.04B
Reported 13F value
205
Positions
33.9%
In the 10 largest
+19.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Specialized Funds · Div App ETF5.1%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt4.7%
  3. First TR Exchange-traded FD3.7%
  4. Broadstone Net Lease Inc.3.4%
  5. Janus Detroit Str TR · Hendrson Aaa CL3.1%
  6. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Pur Gwt3.1%
  7. Vanguard Index Fds · Extend Mkt ETF2.9%
  8. Capital Group Dividend Value · Shs Creat Unit2.8%
  9. Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · S&P500 Low Vol2.7%
  10. Neos ETF Trust · Neos Enh Inc. 1-32.5%

Together, the ten largest are 33.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 4 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does New England Private Wealth Advisors have?

New England Private Wealth Advisors has 434 clients and manages $5.09 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 338 high-net-worth individuals, 58 charitable organizations and 38 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026

What services does New England Private Wealth Advisors offer?

New England Private Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does New England Private Wealth Advisors charge?

New England Private Wealth Advisors charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: NEPWA ADV PART 2A, filed 8 October 2026

Which custodians does New England Private Wealth Advisors use?

New England Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Wilmington, DE), with $2.13B and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $1.92B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 March 2026

How many financial advisors does New England Private Wealth Advisors have?

New England Private Wealth Advisors has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 21 employees, and 10 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 New England Private Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, New England Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 57% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 25% exchange-traded equities, 11% cash and equivalents, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% high-yield corporate bonds, 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Other Includes Annuities, 529 Plans, and Charitable Gift Funds.

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

Who owns New England Private Wealth Advisors?

New England Private Wealth Advisors 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 27 March 2026

How does New England Private Wealth Advisors get paid?

New England Private Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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

How do I contact New England Private Wealth Advisors?

New England Private Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 36 Washington Street, Suite 280, Wellesley, MA 02481-1922. Its phone number is 781-416-1700. Its website is nepwealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. NEPWA ADV PART 2A, submitted 8 October 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 133790.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 2021 to 27 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 4 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

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