Top 9 financial advisor firms in Wellesley

9 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Wellesley, MA, with $10B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are New England Private Wealth Advisors ($5.09B), Washington Trust Advisors ($2.39B) and Empirical Asset Management ($560M).

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Financial advisor firms: $10B
Their combined AUM: $533M
Median firm AUM: 2,716
Clients of the top 9

The 9 largest by assets

1
New England Private Wealth Advisors
RIA
$5.09B
0.50% to 1.00% a year
2
Washington Trust Advisors
RIA
$2.39B
0.30% to 0.90% a year
3
Empirical Asset Management
RIA
$560M
0.20% to 2.00% a year
4
Peak Financial Management
RIA
$534M
0.75% to 0.95% a year
5
Argonautica Private Wealth Management
RIA
$533M
Regulatory AUM
6
Fairfield Financial Advisors
RIA
$333M
0.50% to 1.00% a year
7
Strategic Planning Group
RIA
$219M
0.50% to 1.00% a year
8
Kastel Capital Advisors
RIA
$193M
0.60% to 1.00% a year
9
Nobscot Investment Management
RIA
$164M
0.30% to 0.90% a year

Profiles of the top 9

No. 1 · RIA

New England Private Wealth Advisors

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.

New England Private Wealth Advisors charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $5.09B
Clients: 434
Advisory staff: 10
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 36 Washington Street, Suite 280, Wellesley, MA 02481-1922
Phone: 781-416-1700
Website: nepwealth.com

No. 2 · RIA

Washington Trust Advisors

Washington Trust Advisors is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 1983. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.39 billion, as filed on 4 May 2026.

Washington Trust Advisors charges 0.30%–0.90% a year for its Investment Management and Advisory Services.

Regulatory AUM: $2.39B
Clients: 845
Advisory staff: 13
Fee schedule: 0.30% to 0.90% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 20 William St, Suite 135, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-235-7055
Website: washtrustwealth.com

No. 3 · RIA

Empirical Asset Management

Empirical Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 2010. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $560 million, as filed on 7 July 2026.

Empirical Asset Management charges 0.20%–2.00% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $560M
Clients: 474
Advisory staff: 10
Founded: 2010
Fee schedule: 0.20% to 2.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 57 River Street, Suite 301, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-431-2223
Website: empiricalam.com

No. 4 · RIA

Peak Financial Management

Peak Financial Management is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 1991. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $534 million, as filed on 23 September 2026.

Peak Financial Management charges 0.75%–0.95% a year for its Portfolio Management.

Regulatory AUM: $534M
Clients: 353
Advisory staff: 7
Founded: 1991
Fee schedule: 0.75% to 0.95% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 93 Worcester Street, Suite 101, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-487-9500

No. 5 · RIA

Argonautica Private Wealth Management

Argonautica Private Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $533 million, as filed on 1 April 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $533M
Clients: 121
Advisory staff: 4
Custodians: Wells Fargo Clearing Services
Headquarters: 57 River Street, Suite 202, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-591-0200
Website: argonauticapwm.com

No. 6 · RIA

Fairfield Financial Advisors

Fairfield Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 1993. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $333 million, as filed on 23 March 2026.

Fairfield Financial Advisors charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Asset Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $333M
Clients: 147
Advisory staff: 4
Founded: 1993
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: The Wellesley Office Park, 20 William Street, Ste 165, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-431-1119
Website: fairfieldfinadvisors.com

No. 7 · RIA

Strategic Planning Group

Strategic Planning Group is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 2011. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $219 million, as filed on 17 March 2026.

Strategic Planning Group charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management.

Regulatory AUM: $219M
Clients: 265
Advisory staff: 2
Founded: 1995
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: RBC Capital Markets
Headquarters: 57 River Street, #306, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-444-9010
Website: spg1.net

No. 8 · RIA

Kastel Capital Advisors

Kastel Capital Advisors is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $193 million, as filed on 1 June 2026.

Kastel Capital Advisors charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Asset-Based Fees for Wealth Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $193M
Clients: 67
Advisory staff: 3
Fee schedule: 0.60% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 40 Grove Street, Suite 190, Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: 888-622-2285
Website: kastelcapital.com

No. 9 · RIA

Nobscot Investment Management

Nobscot Investment Management is an investment adviser based in Wellesley, MA, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $164 million, as filed on 23 January 2026.

Nobscot Investment Management charges 0.30%–0.90% a year for its Investment Advisory Services.

Regulatory AUM: $164M
Clients: 10
Advisory staff: 1
Fee schedule: 0.30% to 0.90% a year
Minimum account: $3,000,000
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 572 Washington Street, Suite 4, Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: 781-237-2700
Website: nobscotinvest.com

Questions about financial advisors in Wellesley

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Wellesley?

9 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Wellesley, MA, managing $10B in regulatory assets between them. The other 7 advisers headquartered in the city are broker-dealers, other kinds of wealth firm, or fund and institutional managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 1.F, 5.D and 5.F

What is the largest financial advisor firm in Wellesley?

New England Private Wealth Advisors, with $5.09B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Washington Trust Advisors ($2.39B) and Empirical Asset Management ($560M).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Wellesley?

The median firm manages $533M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 9 firms headquartered in Wellesley.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How much do financial advisors in Wellesley charge?

Of the 9 largest firms, 8 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 0.90% to 2.00% of assets, depending on the firm; each firm's fee is in its profile above.

Source: Form ADV Part 2A brochures, Item 5

How can I check a financial advisor's record in Wellesley?

Search the firm or the person on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site, adviserinfo.sec.gov, which shows registrations, Form ADV filings and any disclosures. Each firm profile in this directory links its SEC record.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

How is this list ordered?

By regulatory assets under management as filed on Form ADV, largest first. A firm is included when its principal office is in the city and most of its client assets belong to individuals and its type is RIA, which leaves out broker-dealers, wirehouses, RIA networks, digital advice, bank, insurance and family-office firms. A firm with only a branch office here is listed in its own headquarters city.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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