CW Advisors, LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2020
Total AUM
$15.2B
Discretionary
$14.8B
97% of AUM
Avg account
$641K
Accounts
23,756
Employees
152
Advisory reps
96

Firm details

Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
CRD number
310873
Registered since
October 21, 2020
Custodians
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI85.21%
  • Individuals9.38%
  • Other Investment Advisers1.99%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans1.94%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.98%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

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Overview

CW Advisors, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that serves both individual and institutional clients with a mix of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm charges clients via percentage-of-AUM arrangements as well as hourly and fixed fees, and it acts as a capital allocator by selecting third‑party managers and sponsoring pooled vehicles. Its advisory capabilities span managed accounts for individuals and small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, institutional and business portfolios, pension consulting, and manager selection. CW Advisors does not position itself as an active ESG investor. The firm has been recognized in industry rankings, including appearances on Barron’s Top 100 RIA list for 2023–2025 and mentions in Financial Times and AdvisorHub lists.

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Investment profile

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Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 52%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 31%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 6%, US Government Bonds 3%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 3%, Private Funds 2%, Non-Exchange Traded Equities 1%, State & Local Bonds 1%, Other 1%52%
  • Exchange Traded Equities52%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds31%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents6%
  • US Government Bonds3%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds3%

Owners & executives

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  • Jennifer DeSisto

    Jennifer DeSisto

    Chief Investment OfficerCRD 3122857

  • John Tassone

    John Tassone

    Chief of StaffCRD 2936169

  • Erin Wendell

    Erin Wendell

    Chief Financial OfficerCRD 6931071

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Contacts

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  • Brandon Stoker

    Brandon Stoker

    Wealth ManagerCRD 5655238

  • Michael Harty

    Michael Harty

    Managing DirectorCRD 5766655

  • Jamie Malone

    Jamie Malone

    Wealth Manager, PrincipalCRD 5823046

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Wealth teams

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$6.7B in ETFs

Passive

84%

$5.7B

Active

13%

$1.1B

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND (VTI)VanguardPassiveLarge Blend$396M1,301,3215.87%

Location

Primary office

Boston, MA

Suffolk

Location

Boston, MA

Headquartered in Boston, MA, anchoring the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT metro in the Northeast.

Metro area
Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT
Region
Northeast
County
Suffolk
Address
155 Seaport Blvd
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
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