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William Francis Lefavor

William F. Lefavor

STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
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CRD#: 5042095
William Francis Lefavor

Professional summary


William Francis Lefavor, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL located in Westwood, Massachusetts.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) GBH Partners LLC, 197 First Ave., Suite 220, Needham, Massachusetts 02494. Insurance Sales. Owner/Partner, Not Investment related, Time Spent 1% per month, Entity established to receive an assignment of commissions from sales activities including insurance products. GBH Partners LLC is not a licensed agency, no activity is done under GBH Partners. The activities and associated record keeping remains separate from Stage Harbor Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

February 20, 2018 - Present

STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL

Office #1: 100 Lowder Brook Drive Suite #2500, Westwood, MA 02090
RIA
CRD#: 289725
WESTWOOD, MA
Past

May 2, 2011 - February 19, 2018

WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 110407
WELLESLEY, MA
Past

November 23, 2005 - February 19, 2018

WESTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15743
WELLESLEY, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL
CORTANA ADVISORS, LLC | STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL, LLC | STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL

CRD#: 289725 / SEC#: 801-112359

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2018 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Massachusetts
(2/20/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/13/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL
CORTANA ADVISORS, LLC | STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL, LLC | STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL

CRD#: 289725 / SEC#: 801-112359

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2018 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Lowder Brook Drive Suite #2500, Westwood, MA 02090
Mailing Address
Phone number
(781) 934-3130
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL, LLC (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts901
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 972,886,954

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/02/2025
Cover Page
12/11/2024
12/12/2023
10/14/2022

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Company Information


STAGE HARBOR FINANCIAL

CRD#: 289725Westwood, MA 02090

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