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Joseph William Mccarthy

CFP®
AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES
HINGHAM, MA
·CRD# 1017415·45 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph William Mccarthy, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES located in Hingham, Massachusetts and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Hingham, Massachusetts. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Joseph has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

45 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES·CRD# 309943
RIA
2 Essington Drive, Hingham, MA 02043
December 15, 2020 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
2 Hms Essington Drive, Hingham, MA 02043
December 22, 2020 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
RIA
Hingham, MA
October 8, 2015 - December 17, 2020
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
BD
Hingham, MA
October 7, 2015 - December 17, 2020
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC·CRD# 149018
RIA
Hingham, MA
February 25, 2010 - October 5, 2015
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Hingham, MA
January 29, 2010 - October 5, 2015
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Braintree, MA
November 23, 1994 - January 27, 2010
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Braintree, MA
January 20, 1983 - January 20, 2010
OTC NET INCORPORATED·CRD# 7756
BD
December 11, 1981 - June 9, 1982

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Current Firm

AF
AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES

AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES | AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CRD#: 309943 / SEC#: 801-119539
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2 Essington Drive, Hingham, MA 02043

Phone Number

(781) 741-2540

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AFG DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE, BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, AND PRIVACY POLICY (3/5/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

323

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$166,256,181

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Joseph McCarthy is dually-registered as an Investment Advisor Representative with AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership - since 12/2020) and as a Registered Representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. (PKS" - since 12/2020). Same business address. Approximately 90% of Mr. McCarthy's time is for services as an Investment Advisor Representative and the balance as a Registered Representative. AFG and PKS are not affiliated. 2) 1. PKSF 2. Not investment related 3. 2 HMS Essington Dr., MA, 02043 4. Selling fixed income annuities and insurance 5. Agent 6. 12/2020 7. 12 hrs/mo 8. 12 hours during trading 9. Present and provide solutions to clients and prospects using fixed annuities or types of insurance

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AF
AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES

AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES | AFG FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CRD#: 309943 / SEC#: 801-119539
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(1/27/2021)
RR
Florida
(12/22/2020)
IAR
Massachusetts
(12/15/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/4/2021)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/5/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1982About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1981About the Series 7 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed May 1986
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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