MF
CFP
MF
CFP

Michael Flaherty

28 Years of Experience
Framingham, MA
Sells Insurance

Michael Flaherty is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Canby Financial Advisors, based in Framingham, MA, with 28 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 382 clients with $730M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
382 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$729.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $3.0M0.80%
$3.0M - $4.0M0.70%
$4.0M - $5.0M0.60%
$5.0M - $7.5M0.50%
$7.5M - $10.0M0.45%
$10.0M - $12.5M0.40%
$12.5M - $15.0M0.35%
$15.0M - $20.0M0.30%
$20M+0.25%

Fees are negotiable based on relationship size, services rendered, and complexity. Accounts of direct family members sharing the same residence are combined for fee calculation.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

161 Worcester Road, Suite 408, Framingham, MA, 01701

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael sells fixed insurance through Canby Financial Advisors, an investment-related activity conducted at the branch. This takes a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Canby Financial Advisors
February 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
November 2012 - February 2026 · 13 yrs 3 mos
Canby Financial Advisors
October 2012 - May 2022 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
October 2008 - February 2026 · 17 yrs 4 mos
Ing Financial Advisers, LLC
February 2005 - March 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Ing Financial Advisers, LLCBroker
June 2000 - March 2008 · 7 yrs 9 mos
Copeland Equities LLCBroker
November 1997 - April 2000 · 2 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
MA
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