# John Cranston

> John Cranston is a fee-only financial advisor at Cranston Capital Management in Boston, Massachusetts. Cranston Capital Management reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Cranston Capital Management
- **Based in:** Boston, Massachusetts
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $27.5M across 77 accounts
- **CRD:** 5391827 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5391827)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MA
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2008)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.cranstonfinancial.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is John Cranston a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: John holds no broker registration, and Cranston Capital Management reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does John charge for financial advice?

John's firm, Cranston Capital Management, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is John Cranston based?

John Cranston is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

### Is John Cranston registered with the SEC?

Yes. John Cranston is registered as an investment adviser representative in MA (CRD 5391827), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Cranston Capital Management manage?

Cranston Capital Management reports $27.5M across 77 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact John Cranston?

Through John's website, www.cranstonfinancial.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5391827): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026

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