

Claro Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to clients across the United States in an effort to build long-term relationships with an alignment of interests.
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Firm Start Year
2012
No. of Employees
20-49
CRD#
5970864
Firm CRD#
160294
States Licensed in
ALL
Years of Experience in Financial Services
17
Number of Years with Current Firm
9
Work Experience
Paul Litchfield is a Senior Wealth Advisor and Financial Planner at Claro Advisors. He guides executives, founders, entrepreneurs, individuals, and families in simplifying their financial lives and preserving wealth across generations. For 17 years, clients across the United States and internationally have trusted Paul to help them navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence.
Paul's approach is rooted in a unique philosophy: wealth management should go beyond numbers. It's about aligning financial decisions with personal values and long-term purpose. To support this, he created the MOVE Framework a structured system built around four pillars: Mission, Objectives, Values, and Ethics designed to bring clarity, alignment, and discipline to every major financial decision.
Forbes has recognized Paul among America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State for the past three consecutive years.
Prior to joining Claro Advisors, Paul built and managed successful investment practices as a Vice President at Ferris Capital and Morgan Stanley. Earlier in his career, he worked in public accounting in Boston as a CPA®, giving him a deep technical foundation in tax strategy and financial structure.
Paul serves on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Miss Massachusetts Organization, a subsidiary of the Miss America Organization. He is also the founder of AdVenture International, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit he created after spending a summer teaching math and English in Africa.
Paul earned bachelor's degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, graduating summa cum laude as a Commonwealth Honors Scholar. He also holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with high honors.
Outside of work, Paul enjoys spending time with his family and supports causes focused on education and helping underprivileged children. He is also a private pilot and enjoys flying in his spare time.
Work with the following types of clients
Individual Investors, Businesses
Foreign Languages Serviced
English
Advisory Services Provided
Financial Planning, Investment Advice & Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Money Management, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Wealth Management
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
I have a clean record
Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor Best-in-State
Securities Licenses
Series 7, Series 31, Series 66
Assets Managed by Firm
$1,500,000,000
Advisor's Number of Clients
70
Fee Structure
Fee-Only
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
$500,000+
Compensation Methods
Based on Assets
Additional Details on Charges
We charge a percentage-based fee typically between 0.50% and 1.5%
We do not charge commissions
We do not sell any proprietary products
We are transparent with fees
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
$5,000
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Accounting
UMass Lowell
2005 -2009
MBA - Finance
UMass Lowell
2012 -2012
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