# Linda Gillespie

> Linda Gillespie is a fee-only financial advisor at Real World Financial Planning in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Linda charges hourly fees, a one-time planning fee and a flat fee or retainer (one-time plans from $2,500 and $375 an hour) and focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Real World Financial Planning
- **Based in:** Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- **Fee model:** Hourly; One-time planning fee; Flat fee or retainer
- **Fees (firm's website):** one-time plans from $2,500; $375 an hour
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Small business owners
- **Works with:** Pre-retirees, Mid-life transitions
- **CRD:** 7050239 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7050239)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MA
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2018)
- **Firm size:** 2 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.realworldfp.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linda Gillespie a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Linda holds no broker registration, and Real World Financial Planning reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Linda charge for financial advice?

Linda charges hourly fees, a one-time planning fee and a flat fee or retainer.

### How much does Linda charge?

According to Real World Financial Planning's website, checked October 30, 2026: one-time plans from $2,500; $375 an hour.

### Where is Linda Gillespie based?

Linda Gillespie is based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

### What does Linda specialize in?

Linda's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning, estate & legacy planning and small business owners. Linda works with pre-retirees and mid-life transitions.

### Is Linda Gillespie registered with the SEC?

Yes. Linda Gillespie is registered as an investment adviser representative in MA (CRD 7050239), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How do I contact Linda Gillespie?

Through Linda's website, www.realworldfp.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7050239): 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
- The firm's website (https://www.realworldfp.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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