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Independent · Fiduciary · Fee-only

Clarity for life's most important financial decisions.

Northbridge Advisory is an independent wealth and financial advisory firm for families, professionals, and business owners who want considered, unconflicted counsel - and a partner who will be there for the decades that matter.

A fiduciary obligation to your interests - put in writing.

Goals-based glidepath

A plan that compounds patience.

Your plan Reference path

Illustrative only. Not a projection, forecast, or guarantee.

2009 Independent since
100% Fee-only, no commissions
30+ yrs Combined advisory experience
1:1 Senior advisor on every plan

What we do

Practice areas

Four disciplines, advised as one integrated whole. Most clients engage us across several - because the right decision in one rarely stands alone.

Wealth Management

A coordinated plan for everything you own and owe - investments, cash flow, insurance, and goals - managed as one portfolio, reviewed as your life changes.

  • Goals-based portfolio design
  • Disciplined rebalancing
  • Ongoing cash-flow planning

Retirement & Estate Planning

A durable strategy for the second half - income you can count on, and a thoughtful plan for the legacy you intend to leave behind.

  • Sustainable withdrawal strategy
  • Beneficiary & trust coordination
  • Legacy & charitable intent

Tax-aware Investing

We manage what you keep, not just what you earn - locating assets intelligently and harvesting opportunities across the full tax picture.

  • Asset location & lot selection
  • Loss-harvesting discipline
  • Coordination with your CPA

Business Advisory

Guidance for owners at every stage - from reinvestment and liquidity to succession and the eventual transition out.

  • Owner compensation strategy
  • Liquidity & succession planning
  • Pre-transaction readiness

The firm

Counsel without conflict - for the families who count on it.

Northbridge Advisory was founded on a simple, demanding idea: that financial advice should be wholly independent, plainly explained, and held to the highest standard of care. We are not owned by a bank, we sell no in-house products, and we are compensated only by the clients we serve.

That independence shapes everything - the recommendations we make, the conversations we are willing to have, and the long view we are free to take on your behalf.

Meet the people behind the plan

A fiduciary, always

We are legally and ethically bound to act in your interest first - every recommendation, every time, in writing.

Independent by design

No proprietary products, no sales quotas, no parent bank. Our only loyalty is to the families we serve.

Advice you can hold to

Plain language, transparent fees, and a steady hand - especially in the moments when markets test conviction.

Our principals

The people behind the plan

A small, senior team by design. You work directly with the advisors whose names are on the door - not a rotating desk.

Eleanor R. Whitfield

CFP - Managing Principal

Founded Northbridge on the conviction that advice should be wholly independent and plainly explained.

Marcus T. Calderon

CFA - Director of Investments

Leads portfolio strategy and the research discipline that keeps clients steady through every cycle.

Priya N. Anand

CPA - Tax & Estate Strategy

Connects investment decisions to the full tax picture, in close coordination with your attorney.

James O. Hartwell

Senior Wealth Advisor

The day-to-day partner for many of our families, from first plan through generational handoff.

How we work

Our approach

A deliberate, repeatable process - so the plan is never an event, but an ongoing relationship that adapts as your life does.

  1. Discover

    We begin with an unhurried conversation - your circumstances, your obligations, and what you actually want money to do for you.

  2. Design

    We build a written plan that connects investments, taxes, and timing - stress-tested against the futures you might face.

  3. Implement

    We put the plan to work with precision and care, coordinating with your attorney and accountant so nothing falls between the cracks.

  4. Steward

    We meet on a rhythm that suits you, adjust as life unfolds, and keep you grounded when the headlines grow loud.

In their words

Why clients stay for decades

They talked us out of two decisions that felt urgent and would have cost us dearly. That is the value of an advisor with nothing to sell.
A retired physician Barrington, RI
When we sold the company, Northbridge had already mapped the tax and the transition a year ahead. Nothing was a surprise.
A former business owner Newton, MA
For the first time we understand exactly what we pay and exactly why we own what we own. The clarity alone changed how we sleep.
A dual-income family Providence, RI

Composite, illustrative testimonials for a concept brand. Not actual client statements.

Insights

Perspective for the long term

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Good questions

Before you reach out

The answers most prospective clients want first. If yours is not here, a short call will sort it out.

How are you compensated?

We are fee-only. We are paid solely by the clients we serve - never by commissions, product sponsors, or referral arrangements. Your fee is disclosed in plain language before you ever engage us.

What does it mean that you are a fiduciary?

It means we are legally and ethically obligated to place your interests ahead of our own, in every recommendation, and to put that obligation in writing. It is the highest standard of care in our profession.

Is there a minimum to work with you?

We work best with families, professionals, and business owners navigating meaningful financial decisions. Rather than a single dollar threshold, we look for a genuine fit on values and on the kind of partnership you want.

How often will we meet?

On a rhythm that suits you. Most clients meet with us several times a year, with a thorough annual review and an open line whenever life or markets raise a question worth talking through.

Begin with a conversation.

The first consultation is unhurried, confidential, and without obligation - a chance to understand your situation and to see whether we are the right fit for one another.

Prefer email? Write us at hello@northbridgeadvisory.example