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  "crd_number": 106408,
  "slug": "fairfield-financial-advisors-wellesley-ma-106408",
  "primary_business_name": "FAIRFIELD FINANCIAL ADVISORS",
  "legal_name": "FAIRFIELD FINANCIAL ADVISORS LTD",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Wellesley",
  "state": "MA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "14460",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "14460",
    "common_name": "Boston",
    "msa_name": "Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH",
    "path": "/advisors/ma/boston"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "1993-07-26",
  "years_registered": 33,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-23",
  "carried_forward": false,
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  "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0,
  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 4,
  "advisory_employees": 4,
  "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types",
  "clients_by_type": {
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      "count": 68
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    "pension_profit_sharing": {
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      "count": 9
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      "count": 70
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  "compensation_types": [
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "financial_planning",
    "portfolio_management_individuals"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "CA",
    "FL",
    "MA",
    "NH",
    "NY",
    "OR",
    "PA",
    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://fairfieldfinadvisors.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106408",
  "city_as_filed": "WELLESLEY",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fairfield-financial-advisors-wellesley-ma-106408",
  "display_name": "Fairfield Financial Advisors",
  "summary": "Fairfield Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Wellesley, MA, registered since 1993, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 23, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Fairfield Financial Advisors (CRD 106408): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Fairfield Financial Advisors compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Fairfield Financial Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Fairfield Financial Advisors charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 23, 2026 states: Up to $5,000,000: 1% a year; $5,000,001 to $10,000,000: 0.75% a year; Above $10,000,000: 0.5% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Fairfield Financial Advisors located?",
      "a": "Fairfield Financial Advisors' principal office is in Wellesley, MA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Fairfield Financial Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Fairfield Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1993. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106408."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Fairfield Financial Advisors manage?",
      "a": "Fairfield Financial Advisors reports $333,225,374 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 23, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Fairfield Financial Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Fairfield Financial Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $250,840,766 in the October 2021 data and $333,225,374 in the October 2026 data, up 33%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Fairfield Financial Advisors serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (70); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (68); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (9)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Fairfield Financial Advisors use?",
      "a": "Fairfield Financial Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Fairfield Financial Advisors report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106408"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Fairfield Financial Advisors state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 23, 2026 says: \"Fairfield does not require a minimum dollar amount to open an account and maintain an advisory account.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Fairfield Financial Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $298,093,130 to $333,225,374 (+12%). Registered or notice-filed in PA."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 250840766.0,
      "total_employees": 5,
      "filing_date": "2021-06-08"
    },
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 310177577.0,
      "total_employees": 5,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-29"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 245340747.0,
      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2023-08-29"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 301771923.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2024-03-17"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 298093130.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2025-05-15"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 333225374.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2026-03-23"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $298,093,130 to $333,225,374 (+12%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in PA."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 23, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
    "tiers": [
      {
        "band": "Up to $5,000,000",
        "rate": "1%"
      },
      {
        "band": "$5,000,001 to $10,000,000",
        "rate": "0.75%"
      },
      {
        "band": "Above $10,000,000",
        "rate": "0.5%"
      }
    ],
    "flat_rate": null,
    "stated_range": null,
    "stated_maximum": null,
    "account_minimum": "None",
    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
    "minimum_annual_fee": null,
    "planning_fees": [],
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Fee schedule",
        "statements": [
          "Up to $5,000,000: 1% a year",
          "$5,000,001 to $10,000,000: 0.75% a year",
          "Above $10,000,000: 0.5% a year"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "The annual Advisory Service Agreement fee is based on a percentage of the client's investable assets, unless otherwise specified, according to the following schedule:",
          "From $0 to $5,000,000 1%",
          "From $5,000,001 to $10,000,000 .75%",
          "Above $10,000,000 0.5%",
          "Fairfield, in its sole discretion, may charge a lesser investment advisory fee based upon certain criteria"
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: None"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Fairfield does not require a minimum dollar amount to open an account and maintain an advisory account."
        ]
      }
    ],
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      "tiers": [
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          "min": 0.0,
          "max": 5000000.0,
          "rate_pct": 1.0
        },
        {
          "min": 5000001.0,
          "max": 10000000.0,
          "rate_pct": 0.75
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        {
          "min": 10000000.0,
          "max": null,
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      "range_pct": null,
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      "account_minimum": 0.0,
      "minimum_annual_fee": null,
      "planning": []
    },
    "quotes": [
      "The annual Advisory Service Agreement fee is based on a percentage of the client's investable assets, unless otherwise specified, according to the following schedule:",
      "From $0 to $5,000,000 1%",
      "From $5,000,001 to $10,000,000 .75%",
      "Above $10,000,000 0.5%",
      "Fairfield, in its sole discretion, may charge a lesser investment advisory fee based upon certain criteria",
      "Fairfield does not require a minimum dollar amount to open an account and maintain an advisory account."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 68,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 24336494.0
    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 70,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 283510076.0
    },
    {
      "type": "pension_profit_sharing",
      "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)",
      "count": 9,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 16834910.0
    },
    {
      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
      "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above",
      "count": null,
      "fewer_than_5": true,
      "raum": 8543894.0
    }
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106408",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}