ADV Brochure:

Connolly Financial Advisors is a Registered Investment Advisor in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. CFA may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Currently, CFA is not registered in any additional states because the firm qualifies for a registration exemption in other states. In the event that a client from a state other than Massachusetts or Pennsylvania decides to utilize our services, CFA will confirm the applicability of the exemption or seek registration in the client's home state.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulators require all registered investment advisors to provide prospective clients with a disclosure document called the Form ADV Part 2. Consumers should always request the Form ADV Part 2 from any investment advisor they are serious about hiring. CFA's disclosure document provides vital information about the firm's business operations, services, investment philosophy, fees, and qualifications.

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Client Disclosures:

Connolly Financial Advisors, Inc. ("CFA") is an investment adviser located and registered in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. CFA and its representatives are in compliance with the current registration filing requirements imposed upon state registered investment advisers. 

CFA's web site is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its financial planning and investment management services, and the tax planning and preparation of Rosemarie Connolly, CPA. Accordingly, the publication of CFA's web site on the Internet should not be construed by any consumer and/or prospective client as CFA's solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, over the Internet. Any subsequent, direct communication by CFA with a prospective client shall be conducted by a representative that is either registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration in the state where the prospective client resides. For information pertaining to the registration status of CFA, please contact the state securities law administrators for those states in which CFA maintains a registration filing. A copy of CFA's current written disclosure statement (ADV Part II) discussing CFA's business operations, services, and fees is available on the Disclosure page of CFA's web site.

CFA does not make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third party, whether linked to CFA's web site or incorporated herein, and takes no responsibility therefore. All such information is provided solely for convenience purposes only and all users thereof should be guided accordingly.
Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Therefore, no current or prospective client should assume that future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended by CFA) or product made reference to directly or indirectly by CFA in its web site, or indirectly via a link to an unaffiliated third party web site, will be profitable or equal the corresponding indicated performance level(s). Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment will either be suitable or profitable for a client or prospective client's investment portfolio. Historical performance results for investment indices generally do not reflect the deduction of brokerage commissions, investment management and/or transaction fees, the payment of which would have the effect of decreasing the indicated performance results.

Certain portions of CFA's web site (i.e. newsletters, articles, commentaries, etc.) may contain a discussion of its (and those of other investment professionals) positions and/or recommendations as of a specific prior date. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions, such discussion may no longer be reflective of current position(s) and/or recommendation(s). Moreover, no client or prospective client should assume that any such discussion serves as a substitute for personalized advice from CFA or from any other investment professional. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment, investment strategy or product will be either suitable or profitable for a client's investment portfolio.

To the extent that any client or prospective client utilizes any economic calculator or similar device provided by any unaffiliated third party linked to CFA's web site, the client and/or prospective client is advised that the information resulting from the use of any such calculator/device, is not, and should not be construed, in any manner whatsoever, as the receipt of, or a substitute for, personalized individual advice from CFA, or from any other investment professional.

Connolly Financial Advisors, Inc. Privacy Notice:

Connolly Financial Advisors, Inc. (CFA) is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and
security of the personal information that is entrusted to the firm. CFA holds all personal information in the strictest confidence. The categories of nonpublic information that CFA collects from you may include information about your personal finances, information about your health to the extent that it is needed for the financial planning process, information about transactions between you and third parties, and information from consumer reporting agencies (e.g., credit reports). CFA uses this information to help you meet your personal financial goals.

With your permission, CFA discloses limited information to attorneys, accountants, bankers, and mortgage lenders with whom you have established a relationship. With your permission, CFA shares a limited amount of information about you with your trust company or brokerage firm in order to execute securities transactions on your behalf. You may opt out from CFA sharing information with these nonaffiliated third parties by notifying CFA at any time by telephone, mail, fax, email, or in person.

CFA diligently maintains physical, electronic and procedure safeguards that comply with applicable federal standards to guard your private personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to that information.

CFA does not provide your personal information to mailing list vendors or solicitors.

CFA requires strict confidentiality in agreements with unaffiliated third parties that require access to your personal information, including financial service companies, consultants, and auditors. Federal and state securities regulators may review CFA's records and your personal records as permitted by law.

Please note that if tax services are provided by R. Connolly, CPA, CFP, there will be mutual sharing of documents and information between CFA and R. Connolly, CPA, CFP.
Personally identifiable information about you will be maintained while you are a client, and for the required period thereafter that records are required to be maintained by federal and state securities laws. After that time, information may be destroyed.

CFA will notify you in advance if this privacy policy is expected to change. CFA is required by law to
deliver this Privacy Statement to you annually, in writing.

R. Connolly, CPA, CFP Privacy Notice:

R. Connolly, CPA, CFP is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of the personal information that is entrusted to the firm. R. Connolly, CPA, CFP holds all personal information in the strictest confidence.

The categories of nonpublic information that R. Connolly, CPA, CFP collects from you may include information about your personal finances, information about your health to the extent that it is needed for the financial planning process, information about transactions between you and third parties, and information from consumer reporting agencies (e.g., credit reports). R. Connolly, CPA, CFP uses this information to help you meet your personal financial goals.

With your permission, R. Connolly, CPA, CFP discloses limited information to attorneys, other accountants, bankers, and mortgage lenders with whom you have established a relationship. You may opt out from R. Connolly, CPA, CFP sharing future information with these professionals by notifying R. Connolly, CPA, CFP at any time by telephone, mail, fax, email, or in person.

R. Connolly, CPA, CFP diligently maintains physical, electronic and procedure safeguards that comply with applicable federal standards to guard your private personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to that information.

R. Connolly, CPA, CFP does not provide your personal information to mailing list vendors or solicitors.

R. Connolly, CPA, CFP requires strict confidentiality in agreements with unaffiliated third parties that require access to your personal information, including financial service companies, consultants, and auditors. Federal and state securities regulators may review R. Connolly, CPA, CFP 's records and your personal records as permitted by law.

Please note that if investment, financial planning or accounting advisory services are provided by Connolly Financial Advisors, Inc., there will be mutual sharing of documents and information between R. Connolly, CPA, CFP and Connolly Financial Advisors, Inc..

Personally identifiable information about you will be maintained while you are a client, and for the required period thereafter that records are required to be maintained by federal and state securities laws. After that time, information may be destroyed.
R. Connolly, CPA, CFP will notify you in advance if this privacy policy is expected to change. R. Connolly, CPA, CFP is required by law to deliver this Privacy Statement to you annually, in writing.

Code of Ethics & Professional Responsibility:

1. Integrity: A CFP® designee shall offer and provide professional services with integrity. 2. Objectivity: A CFP® designee shall be objective in providing professional services to clients.

3. Competence: A CFP® designee shall provide services to clients competently and maintain the necessary knowledge and skill to continue to do so in those areas in which the designee is engaged.

4. Fairness: A CFP® designee shall perform professional services in a manner that is fair and reasonable to cli4ents, principals, partners, and employers and shall disclose conflicts(s) of interest(s) in providing such services.

5. Confidentiality: A CFP® designee shall not disclose any confidential client information without the specific consent of the client unless in response to proper legal process, to defend against charges of wrongdoing by the CFP designee or in connection with a civil dispute between the CFP designee and client.

6. Professionalism: A CFP® designee’s conduct in all matters shall reflect credit upon the profession.

7. Diligence: A CFP® designee shall act diligently in providing professional services.

Excerpted from  Certified Financial Planner® Board of Standards: Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility © Copyright 1986,  All rights reserved. Used with permission.