Stephen N. Wilchins

FAMILY FIDUCIARY SERVICES

BEVERLY, MA 01915

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CRD#: 1406804

Professional summary

Stephen Niles Wilchins is a registered financial advisor currently at FAMILY FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC. located in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Stephen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 22 and Series 39 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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SEEGEL, LIPSHUTZ & WILCHINS, LLP (F/K/A SEEGEL, LIPSHUTZ & WILCHINS, P.C.); NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; 20 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 130, WELLESLEY, MA 02481; LAW FIRM; PARTNER/DIRECTOR; JANUARY 1998; 110-120 HOURS PER WEEK; ATTORNEY SPECIALIZING IN COMPLEX CORPORATE AND ESTATE PLANNING MATTERS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 7, 2008 - Present

FAMILY FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 900 Cummings Center, Suite 205-u, Beverly, MA 01915

RIA

CRD#: 146339

BEVERLY, MA

Past

April 4, 1986 - October 15, 1990

STERLING INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 16845

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FAMILY FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 146339 / SEC#: 801-119095

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/20/2020 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/18/2020 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(4/7/2008)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/5/2008

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/6/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 8/3/1983

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 39

Date: 4/30/1985

Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination

Current Firm

FAMILY FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 146339 / SEC#: 801-119095

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/20/2020 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/18/2020 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

900 Cummings Center Suite 212-u, Beverly, MA 01915

Mailing Address

Phone number

(978) 922-0050

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FFSI BROCHURE (FORM ADV PART 2A) (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	98
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 204,810,860

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/30/2023	Cover Page	Report
08/16/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen N. Wilchins

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Niles Wilchins's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

STERLING INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FAMILY FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/5/2008

Series 63

Date: 6/6/1985

Series 22

Date: 8/3/1983

Series 39

Date: 4/30/1985

Current Firm

FAMILY FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FAMILY FIDUCIARY SERVICES, INC.

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