U.S. Financial Advisors, LLC (Braintree)


U.S. Financial Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Braintree. It manages $462.13 million of regulatory assets for 1,633 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alaska, California, Connecticut, and 26 other states.

U.S. Financial Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

U.S. Financial Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of U.S. Financial Advisors, LLC is $462.13 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 340% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $462.13 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $283 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 60% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 15% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 8% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay U.S. Financial Advisors, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients U.S. Financial Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of U.S. Financial Advisors is individuals with 927 clients and $233.3 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, U.S. Financial Advisors has the 3rd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $461.4 million for 1,053 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

U.S. Financial Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at U.S. Financial Advisors, LLC

The company employs 43 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 51 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 19 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
John Paul Napolitano Chairman & chief executive officer 1 Sep 1998 Other 2311315
Francis John Callahan Member 1 Sep 1998 Other 3153657
John Marks Graham Member 1 Sep 1998 Other 2430408
Charles Everett Harding Member 1 Sep 1998 Other 2662096
Scott Lawrence Donnelly Compliance and operations manager 1 Oct 2000 Other 2407264
Inc. Us Wealth Management Member 1 Jan 2003 75% - 100% 37-1438656
David Jay Levenson Chief financial officer 1 Oct 2003 Other 4731116
James Dennis Mccarron Vice president sales and marketing 1 May 2004 Other 1529256
Matthew James Cunningham Chief compliance officer 1 May 2005 Other 2713065
Llc U.S. Wealth Management Member 1 Jun 2005 75% - 100% 37-1438656
Llc Us Wealth Management Member 1 Jun 2005 75% - 100% 37-1438656
George Thomas Clarke Chief financial officer 1 Dec 2005 Other 4177313
David Scott Goller Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2006 Other 2284557
Christopher Michael Mortara Chief compliance officer/v.p. of operations 1 Sep 2006 Other 2858346
John Paul Napolitano Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2011 Other 2311315

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc Us Wealth Management Member 1 Feb 2002 50% - 75% 37-1458656
John Paul Napolitano Member 1 Dec 2002 25% - 50% 2311315
Llc Napkin Owner 1 Dec 2002 50% - 75% 06-1656629
Joan Marie Napolitano Member 1 Dec 2002 25% - 50% 4637025
John Paul Napolitano Member 1 Dec 2006 50% - 75% 2311315

Based in Braintree

The principal office where U.S. Financial Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Braintree, MA 02184, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Kutztown, PA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 781-849-9200 or by fax 781-849-0677. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at uswealthcompanies.com.