Firm Description
Sachetta & Callahan, LLC, was founded in 1984 as Sachetta & Company, LLC.
In 2013, Infinite Wealth Management, Inc. and Sachetta & Company, LLC
merged to form the single firm of Sachetta & Callahan, LLC. The owners of
Sachetta & Callahan, LLC have remained the same as they were as Infinite
Wealth Management, Inc.
On August 5, 2013, Sachetta & Callahan, LLC acquired Financial Planning
Horizons, Inc. of Portsmouth, NH.
On August 3, 2015, Sachetta & Callahan, LLC acquired Quest Financial
Services, Inc. of Lynnfield, MA.
In December of 2021, Sachetta & Callahan, LLC was renamed to Sachetta, LLC
as it merged with Wealth Management Advisors, LLC and all clients, not already
with Sachetta & Callahan, LLC were assigned to Sachetta, LLC
Sachetta, LLC provides personalized confidential tax preparation, financial
planning and investment management to individuals, profit sharing plans, trusts,
estates, charitable organizations and small businesses. Advice is provided
through consultation with the client and may include: determination of financial
objectives, identification of financial problems, cash flow management, tax
planning, tax preparation, insurance review, investment management, education
funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Sachetta, LLC is a fee-only tax, financial planning and investment management
firm. The firm does not receive commissions for purchasing or stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other commissioned products.
Sachetta, LLC does not act as a custodian of client assets. The client always
maintains asset control. Sachetta, LLC places trades for clients under a limited
power of attorney.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged directly
by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will be disclosed to the
client in the unlikely event they should occur.
The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, televideo, or in person, is free of
charge and is considered an exploratory interview to determine the extent to
which financial planning and investment management may be beneficial to the
client.
Principal Owners
Stephen Ahern – 24%
Joseph Sachetta – 20%
Michael Callahan – 20%
Stephen Sachetta – 20%
Types of Advisory Services
Sachetta, LLC provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset
management services; manages investment advisory accounts not involving
investment supervisory services and furnishes investment advice through
consultations.
Sachetta, LLC also furnishes advice to clients on matters not involving
securities, such as financial planning matters, taxation issues, and other
services that often include estate planning.
As of December 31, 2022, Sachetta, LLC managed approximately $650
million in total assets, of which approximately $644 million are managed
on a discretionary basis and approximately $6 million are managed on a
non-discretionary basis.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships.
Financial Planning Agreement
A financial plan is designed to help the client with all aspects of financial
planning without ongoing investment management after the financial plan is
completed.
The financial plan may include, but is not limited to: a net worth statement; a
cash flow statement; a review of investment accounts, including reviewing asset
allocation and providing repositioning recommendations; strategic tax planning;
a review of retirement accounts and plans including recommendations; a review
of insurance policies and recommendations for changes, if necessary; one or
more retirement scenarios; estate planning review and recommendations; and
education planning with funding recommendations.
Detailed investment advice and specific recommendations are provided as part
of a financial plan. Implementation of the recommendations is at the discretion
of the client.
The fee for a financial plan is predicated upon the facts known at the start of the
engagement. The minimum fee is $3,600.
Follow-on implementation work is billed separately at the rate of $200 per hour.
Wealth Management Advisory Agreement
Most
clients choose to have Sachetta, LLC manage their assets in order to
obtain ongoing in-depth advice and life planning. All aspects of the client’s
financial affairs are reviewed. Realistic and measurable goals are set and
objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals and objectives change
over time, suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing basis.
Sachetta, LLC offers these clients our investment management services,
financial planning services, unlimited consultations, and the annual preparation
of their personal income tax returns.
The annual Wealth Management Advisory Agreement fee is equal to 0.33% per
year on all assets managed plus a flat fee portion which is based on the
complexity of each client’s situation and is quoted specifically to each client.
The minimum annual fee is $10,000 and is negotiable based upon certain
criteria (i.e. level of service required, anticipated future additional assets,
dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account
composition and complexity, negotiations with client, etc.).
Current client relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than
the fee schedule above.
Although the Wealth Management Advisory Agreement is an ongoing
agreement and constant adjustments are required, the length of service to the
client is at the client’s discretion. The client or the investment manager may
terminate an Agreement by written notice to the other party. At termination, fees
will be billed on a pro rata basis for the portion of the quarter completed. The
average portfolio value for the month prior to termination is used as the basis for
the final fee computation, adjusted for the number of days during the billing
month prior to termination.
Tax preparation work is performed as an integral part of the Wealth
Management Advisory Agreement. Eligible federal and applicable state returns
are filed electronically without an additional fee.
Launch Investment Program
Our firm also offers portfolio management services through Launch,
Launch may be appropriate for younger clients with lower asset portfolios and
less complicated financial situations.
Launch clients are charged a fixed $100 monthly fee and an additional fee equal
to 0.33% per year on all assets managed.
Asset Management
Assets are invested primarily in no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded
funds through our account custodians. Fund companies charge each fund
shareholder an investment management fee that is disclosed in the fund
prospectus. There may be a transaction fee for the purchase of some funds.
Stocks and bonds may be purchased or sold through a brokerage account when
appropriate. The brokerage firm charges a fee for stock and bond trades.
Sachetta, LLC does not receive any compensation, in any form, from fund
companies.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), warrants, corporate debt
securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities,
investment company securities (variable life insurance, variable annuities, and
mutual funds shares), U. S. government securities, options contracts, futures
contracts, and interests in partnerships.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are not available through Sachetta, LLC.
Income Tax Preparation
Sachetta, LLC provides tax preparation services to individuals and small
businesses. Individual clients who meet our minimum fee of $10,000 per year
receive their income tax preparation at no additional cost. Individuals and small
businesses who engage us for these services outside of a Wealth Management
Advisory Agreement do so at a separately negotiated fee.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying Sachetta, LLC in writing and paying the rate for the time spent on the
investment advisory engagement prior to notification of termination. If the client
made an advance payment, Sachetta, LLC will refund any unearned portion of
the advance payment.
Sachetta, LLC may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time
by notifying the client in writing. If the client made an advance payment,
Sachetta, LLC will refund any unearned portion of the advance payment.