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Financial advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families in Boston, Massachusetts

Which financial advisor should I talk to as an ultra-high-net-worth family in Boston?

For ultra-high-net-worth families in Boston, talk to a fee-only firm with a team across investing, tax, and estate work, and ask who actually does each part. At this level, how fees scale on large balances matters as much as the percentage you're quoted. Records to start with include Lauren Overzet of Civic Financial, Joshua Kazlauskas of TwinFocus and Jessica Welch of Choate Wealth.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Lauren Overzet Civic Financial, Boston City Holds the CFA and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.
  • Joshua Kazlauskas TwinFocus, Boston City Holds the CFA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Jessica Welch Choate Wealth, Boston City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Boston work with ultra-high-net-worth families?

The Wellspent public graph lists 35 fee-only advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families in Boston, at 3 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

How do fee-only advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families in Boston charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families in Boston is a percentage of assets, used by 100% of the 35 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 97% charge by the hour and 97% charge fixed fees.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Massachusetts?

Fee-only financial advisors in Massachusetts charge a median of $5,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 21 Massachusetts firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Massachusetts?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Massachusetts has a median price of $3,000. We found this across the published prices of 27 Massachusetts firms.

See every fee-only advisor fee in Massachusetts

What credentials should a financial advisor for ultra-high-net-worth families have?

For ultra-high-net-worth families, look for the CFA and CFP. In Boston, 43% of the 35 advisors listed hold the CFA.

CFA43% in Boston
The CFA supports complex portfolios.
CFP20% in Boston
The CFP keeps the whole picture together.

How do Boston advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families compare with the rest of the US?

97% of fee-only advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families in Boston charge by the hour, compared with 44% of the 1,133 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CFA 43% 14%
  • Hold the CFP 20% 32%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 100% 96%
  • Charge by the hour 97% 44%
  • Charge fixed fees 97% 59%

Dark bars are Boston. Light bars are all US advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families.

Does Massachusetts have an estate tax?

Yes. Massachusetts has its own estate tax, separate from the federal one, and its threshold can be lower.

What should I ask a financial advisor as an ultra-high-net-worth family in Boston?

  1. What would I pay in dollars, on my balance, each year?
  2. Who on your team handles tax and estate work?
  3. How many clients my size do you serve?
  4. How do you handle private investments?
  5. How would you plan for Massachusetts's estate tax as well as the federal one?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families in Boston?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 35 advisors

Fee-only advisors for ultra-high-net-worth families in Boston: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Lauren Overzet We deliver a boutique planning experience for highly-compensated individuals and high-net-worth families who desire the partnership, service and knowledge of a team of financial professionals. Civic Financial Boston CFA, CFP Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Amy Qiu Choate Wealth Boston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jessica Welch Choate Wealth Boston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Corrigan Rayfield TwinFocus Boston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Gibbons TwinFocus Boston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Ona Vredenburg TwinFocus Boston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Wendy Karkoska TwinFocus Boston CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Erin Kerr Choate Wealth Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Harrison Odaniell Choate Wealth Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jacob Kidder Choate Wealth Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jonathan McGraw Bentley Choate Wealth Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Kelsey Sullivan Choate Wealth Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Tamer Alamuddin Choate Wealth Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Andreas Migliaccio TwinFocus Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Garrett Walsh TwinFocus Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jeffrey Heisler TwinFocus Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
John Pantekidis TwinFocus Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Joshua Kazlauskas TwinFocus Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Laurence Grosbaum TwinFocus Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Paul Karger TwinFocus Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Wesley Karger TwinFocus Boston CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Alison Svizzero Choate Wealth Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Diana Malcom Choate Wealth Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Graham Johnstone Choate Wealth Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Hideyoshi Watanabe Choate Wealth Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Louis Marchant Choate Wealth Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mark Perry Choate Wealth Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Patrick Collins Choate Wealth Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Brett Feldman TwinFocus Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Carlton Bradshaw TwinFocus Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Catherine Fraga TwinFocus Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jonathan Pate TwinFocus Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Matthew Marsallo TwinFocus Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Paul Thompson TwinFocus Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
William Waldrip TwinFocus Boston Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly

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