Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
Part 2B of Form ADV SEC
Firm Brochure Supplement
(for Direct Clients)
Professional Backgrounds of:
Greg Miller, CPA (CEO, Principal)
Darlene M. Murphy, CPA, CFP®
(President, Principal)
Michael D. Miller (Co-Chief Investment Officer, Principal)
Paul S. Maregni
Kyle S. McMorrow
Paul B. Samuels, CPA, CA
Michael D. Foley
Jeanette I. Blalock, CPA
Arik Schechet, CPA, CFP®
Pamela Grossetti
Michael T. Cavanaugh III
James Buckham, CFA
Gregory Ellms
Ryan Araujo
Meghan Daily
Joseph M. Buscaino
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
Professional Designations
This summary of Professional Designation Qualifications is provided to assist you in evaluating the professional designations and minimum requirements of our investment professionals to hold these designations.
CFP
®: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
TMThe CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and federally registered CFP (with flame design) marks (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are professional certification marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than 71,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States. To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following requirements:
Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services, and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning;
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of financial planning to real world circumstances;
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The Standards prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients.
CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of their CFP® certification.
CPA: Certified Public Accountant
CPAs are licensed and regulated by their state boards of accountancy. While state laws and regulations vary, the education, experience and testing requirements for licensure as a CPA generally include minimum college education (typically 150 credit hours with at least a baccalaureate degree and a concentration in accounting), minimum experience levels (most states require at least one year of experience providing services that involve the use of accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax or consulting skills, all of which must be achieved under the supervision of or verification by a CPA), and successful passage of the Uniform CPA Examination. In order to maintain a CPA license, states generally require the completion of 40 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) each year (or 80 hours over a two year period or 120 hours over a three year period). Additionally, all American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) membersare required to follow a rigorous Code of Professional Conduct which requires that they act with integrity, objectivity, due care, competence,
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
fully disclose any conflicts of interest (and obtain client consent if a conflict exists), maintain client confidentiality, disclose to the client any commission or referral fees, and serve the public interest when providing financial services.
CPA, CA:
Chartered Professional Accountant
A Chartered Professional Accountant is a professional designation issued by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, and is equivalent to the CPA designation in the United States. Candidates are tested on the following areas: client advisory services, financial statements and business practice auditing. CAs must participate in continuing education to maintain their licenses.
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter is a professional designation established in 1962 and awarded by CFA Institute. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour examinations over two to four years. The three levels of the CFA Program test a wide range of investment topics, including ethical and professional standards, fixed-income analysis, alternative and derivative investments, and portfolio management and wealth planning. In addition, candidates must have at least four years of acceptable professional experience in the investment decision-making process and must commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
Series 6 License:
The Series 6 exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Upon successful completion of the Series 6, an individual will have the qualifications needed to sell open end mutual funds and variable annuities.
Series 7 License:
The Series 7 exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and provides an individual with the qualifications necessary in order to process trades with all types of corporate securities, excluding commodities and futures. The Series 7 exam must be passed in order to take many other principal exams offered by FINRA.
Series 63 License:
The Series 63 exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on behalf of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Completion of the Series 63 exam will allow a securities agent who has passed the series 6, 7 or 62 exams to transact business with the residents in all states that require the series 63 exam.
Series 65 License:
The Series 65 exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on behalf of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Completion of the Series 65 Exam will qualify an investment professional to operate as an Investment Adviser Representative. The exam focuses on topic areas that are important for an investment adviser to know when providing investment advice. These areas include topics such as retirement planning, portfolio management strategies, and fiduciary obligations.
Series 66 License:
The Series 66 exam is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on behalf of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Successful completion of the Series 66 exam is equivalent to the successful completion of both the Series 63 and Series 65 exams. It is required by certain states in America, (in addition to successful completion of the Series 7) in order for an investment professional to qualify for registration as an Investment Advisor Representative and as a securities agent representing a broker dealer.
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
PRINCIPALS
Greg Miller, CPA
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Trustee and Co-Portfolio Manager, The Miller Family of Funds
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, Boston University; Master’s Degree with High Distinction, Business Administration, Babson College
Designations: Certified Public Accountant
Co-Founder, Principal of Wellesley Investment Advisors since 1991
Born: 1949
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
Greg also serves as Trustee and President/Treasurer of the Miller Family of Funds, a series of mutual funds managed by Wellesley Investment Advisors.
Additional Compensation
Greg does not receive economic benefits for providing advisory services, other than the regular compensation paid by Wellesley Investment Advisors.
Supervision
Greg is not directly supervised by another employee, with the exception of compliance-related monitoring conducted by the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer.
Contact Information: 781-416-4000 ext 122 gregmiller@wia.cc
Darlene Murphy, CPA, CFP
®President
Secretary, The Miller Family of Funds
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Finance and Accounting, Simmons College; Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Babson College
Designations: Certified Public Accountant, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Co-Founder, Principal of Wellesley Investment Advisors since 1991
Born: 1962
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
Darlene also serves as the Secretary of the Miller Family of Funds, a series of mutual funds managed by Wellesley Investment Advisors.
Additional Compensation
Darlene does not receive economic benefits for providing advisory services, other than the regular compensation paid by Wellesley Investment Advisors.
Supervision
Darlene is not directly supervised by another employee, with the exception of compliance-related monitoring conducted by the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer.
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
PRINCIPALS
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
Michael D. Miller
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Co-Portfolio Manager, The Miller Family of Funds
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Finance, The American University Kogod School of Business; Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Babson College
Securities Licenses: Series 65
Previous Experience: Senior Analyst, Convergent Wealth Advisors
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2008
Born: 1983
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Michael is not directly supervised by another employee, with the exception of compliance-related monitoring conducted by the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer.
Contact Information: 781-416-4000 ext 132 mmiller@wia.cc
Paul S. Maregni
Executive Director
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, University of Massachusetts
Securities Licenses: Series 65
Previous Experience: Independent Consultant/Executive Sales Coach; Managing Director, Investment Management Practice Leader, BNY Mellon Corporation
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2015
Born: 1954
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Paul is directly supervised by Greg Miller and Darlene Murphy. Contact Information: 781-416-4000 ext 170 pmaregni@wia.cc
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Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
Paul B. Samuels, CPA, CA*
Treasurer
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Concordia University (Formerly Sir George Williams University); Master’s Degree, Business Administration, The University of New Hampshire
Securities Licenses: Series 65
Designations: Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Order of Chartered Accountants of Quebec
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2000
Born: 1951
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Paul is directly supervised by Darlene Murphy.
Contact Information: 781-416-4000 ext 117 psamuels@wia.cc
*Paul holds the Chartered Professional Accountant designation in Canada. Paul is not a Certified Public Accountant in the United States. Please see Professional Designations for more information.
Jeanette I. Blalock, CPA
Vice President, Accounting
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting, North Carolina State University
Designations: Certified Public Accountant
Previous Experience: Controller, New England School of Acupuncture
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2015
Born: 1960
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Jeanette is directly supervised by Paul Samuels.
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH AND TRADING
James Buckham, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Economics, Boston University; Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Bentley University
Designations: Chartered Financial Analyst
Previous Experience: Convertible Bond Trader, Deutsche Bank; Equities Trader, Fidelity Investments
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2011
Born: 1965
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Jim is directly supervised by Greg Miller.
Contact Information: 781-416-4000 ext 141 jbuckham@wia.cc
Pamela Grossetti
Chief Compliance Officer
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Government, Hamilton College; Juris Doctor, Boston College Law School
Previous Experience: Associate, K&L Gates LLP
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2015
Born: 1980
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Pamela is directly supervised by Darlene Murphy.
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH AND TRADING
PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP
Ryan Araujo
Convertible Bond Trader
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, Finance, Northeastern University; Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Finance, Boston University
Previous Experience: Hedge Fund Manager/Private Wealth Manager, John J. Flatley Company; Institutional Equity Research Sales, RBC Capital Markets
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2014
Born: 1969
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Ryan is directly supervised by Jim Buckham.
Contact Information: 781-416-4000 ext 161 raraujo@wia.cc
Joseph M. Buscaino
Executive Vice President
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, Northeastern University; Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Babson College; Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
Securities Licenses: Series 65
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2002
Born: 1975
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Joseph is directly supervised by Paul Maregni.
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP
Kyle S. McMorrow
Vice President, Wealth Management
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, University of Maine, Orono; Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Finance, Suffolk University
Securities Licenses: Series 65
Previous Experience: Sales and Marketing, AI Advisors, LLC.; Global Sales and Marketing Manager, Brighton House Associates, LLC; Brokerage Associate, Susquehanna
International Group
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2012
Born: 1983
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Kyle is directly supervised by Joseph Buscaino.
Contact Information: 781-416-4000 ext 155 kmcmorrow@wia.cc
Michael D. Foley
Vice President, Wealth Management
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, Framingham State University
Securities Licenses: Series 66
Previous Experience: Financial Consultant, E*Trade; Investment Consultant, TD Ameritrade
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2015
Born: 1980
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Mike is directly supervised by Joseph Buscaino.
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP
Arik Schechet, CPA, CFP
®Vice President, Relationship Management
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, Dickinson College; Master’s Degree, Accounting, Northeastern University; Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Northeastern University
Securities Licenses: Series 66
Designations: Certified Public Accountant, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Previous Experience: Financial Advisor, New England Private Wealth Advisors, LLC; Associate Financial Counselor, The Colony Group; Financial Advisor, Global Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch; Investment Consultant, TD Ameritrade
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2014
Born: 1980
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Arik is directly supervised by Paul Maregni.
Contact Information: 781-416-4000 ext 162 aschechet@wia.cc
Michael T. Cavanaugh III
Vice President, Relationship Management
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Economics, Trinity College; Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Finance, Vanderbilt University
Securities Licenses: Series 65
Previous Experience: Vice President of Sales – Securities Finance, State Street Bank and Trust; Managing Director – Institutional Research Sales, WR Hambrecht and Co.
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2012
Born: 1968
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Mike is directly supervised by Paul Maregni.
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP
Gregory Ellms
Relationship Manager
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science, University of Massachusetts
Securities Licenses: Series 65
Previous Experience: Vice President, Financial Consultant, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2015
Born: 1960
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision
Gregory is directly supervised by Paul Maregni.
Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. | 20 William Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 | (781) 416-4000
CLIENT SERVICES
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Meghan Daily
Vice President, Client Services
Educational Background and Business Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, Bentley University
Securities Licenses: Series 65
Joined Wellesley Investment Advisors in 2006
Born: 1984
Disciplinary Information
None
Other Business Activities
None
Additional Compensation
None
Supervision