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  "crd_number": 154311,
  "slug": "mcnamara-financial-services-inc-marshfield-ma-154311",
  "primary_business_name": "MCNAMARA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.",
  "legal_name": "MCNAMARA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.",
  "dbas": [
    "MCNAMARA OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY"
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  "state": "MA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "14460",
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    "common_name": "Boston",
    "msa_name": "Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
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  "registration_date": "2010-07-29",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-24",
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    "ME",
    "NC",
    "NH",
    "NY",
    "PA",
    "RI",
    "SC",
    "TX"
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  "websites": [
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    "https://facebook.com/McNamaraoftheMerrimack",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/mcnamara-financial-services-inc-",
    "https://mcnamarafinancial.com",
    "https://mcnamarafinancial.com/radio-show",
    "https://mcnamaraofthemerrimack.com",
    "https://podbean.com/podcast-detail/p9dij-1f5c6c/McNamaraOnMoney-Podcast",
    "https://rpcontributor.com",
    "https://smartwithmoneyfair.com",
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  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/154311",
  "city_as_filed": "MARSHFIELD",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/mcnamara-financial-services-inc-marshfield-ma-154311",
  "display_name": "McNamara Financial Services, Inc.",
  "summary": "McNamara Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Marshfield, MA, registered since 2010, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 24, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. McNamara Financial Services, Inc. (CRD 154311): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is McNamara Financial Services, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), McNamara Financial Services, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does McNamara Financial Services, Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 24, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $500 an hour (financial planning services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is McNamara Financial Services, Inc. located?",
      "a": "McNamara Financial Services, Inc.'s principal office is in Marshfield, MA, according to its Form ADV; the March 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is McNamara Financial Services, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "McNamara Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 154311."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does McNamara Financial Services, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "McNamara Financial Services, Inc. reports $797,882,019 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 24, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have McNamara Financial Services, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for McNamara Financial Services, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $510,957,683 in the October 2021 data and $797,882,019 in the October 2026 data, up 56%. Total employees: 11 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does McNamara Financial Services, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (630); high net worth individuals (298); corporations or other businesses not listed above (6)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does McNamara Financial Services, Inc. use?",
      "a": "McNamara Financial Services, Inc.'s 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 McNamara Financial Services, Inc. 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/154311"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in McNamara Financial Services, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $680,118,220 to $797,882,019 (+17%)."
    }
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      "filing_date": "2022-03-30"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-09-21"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-03-22"
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-04-24"
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      "period": "2026-03-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $680,118,220 to $797,882,019 (+17%)."
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    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 24, 2026",
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    "quotes": [
      "MFS offers financial planning services at an hourly rate of $500 per hour."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
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  "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": [
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      "type": "individuals",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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