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Northstar Wealth Partners adds Elite Advisory Group and opens Old Saybrook Office

July 11, 2013– Old Saybrook, CT

Elite Connecticut Wealth Management Team Joins Northstar Wealth Partners

Northstar Wealth Partners (NSWP), a respected financial and wealth management firm headquartered in West Hartford Connecticut, announced today the further expansion of their enterprise with the addition of a premier financial advisory team known throughout the state of Connecticut for their investment acumen and wealth management capabilities. Tyler W. Potts and J Addison McAraw comprise a seasoned team of wealth management and fee-based advisory veterans who collectively manage over $866 million in assets on their clients’ behalf. Their demonstrated advisement capabilities and significant asset base will immediately drive Northstar’s already impressive $1 billion under management, growth and service reputation to a new level in the state of Connecticut and beyond.

Voted best financial advisory firm by the readers of Hartford Magazine for two consecutive years*, Northstar is honored to be the desired affiliation for some of the most widely known and respected Wealth Management Professionals practicing today. With the addition of this charismatic team, Northstar will also be opening a new office in the Old Saybrook area of Connecticut where the team currently lives and works.

Together Potts and McAraw boast over thirty-six years of financial and client service experience, but individually they also offer a depth of knowledge that is significant with a proven track record of success on behalf of their clients. Tyler W. Potts has over sixteen years of experience all specializing in fee-based management and financial planning. He was previously affiliated with Essex Financial Services, as was his partner and thus their collective transition represents a continuity of service for their clients with the improved access to technology, intellectual capital and scale that Northstar provides. Tyler is an alumnus of Ithaca College. J Addison McAraw has spent the past twenty years in the financial services industry, initially launching his career as a trader for a hedge fund working in both New York and San Francisco. He spent the past fifteen years affiliated with Essex Financial Services and has completed extensive advanced brokerage training. J is an alumnus of Seton Hall University. The duo will continue to practice with the direct support of their client service specialists Colin Dugan and Amy Lawler.

The addition of this team to the Northstar family further demonstrates the firm’s commitment to being the independent financial services firm of choice for elite advisors who call Connecticut home.

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Robert Laraia and Brandon Marinelli, Founders and Partners of NorthStar had this to say about their new partners “Northstar is honored to welcome Tyler and J as Partners to our firm. We share their commitment to longevity, sustainability and scale for our clients and our business as a whole. In a climate where many deem themselves Financial Advisors, we are fortunate to add two top tier professionals to our already robust team. We know their collective and individual contributions moving forward will help us realize our vision, while reinforcing our commitment to our clients and all those who seek to do business with a proven financial and wealth management leader.“

About NorthStar Wealth Partners
NorthStar Wealth Partners is a full-service, wealth management firm located in West Hartford, Connecticut. They currently employ twenty-six Partners, and five, full-time staff members, all who serve the financial needs of small business owners, senior executives, experienced professional, retirees and successful families. The firm provides retirement, investment, business succession, estate, charitable giving, and financial planning advice, strategies and product solutions to their growing clientele. All advisors are accepting new clients, and complimentary consultations are available by appointment. NorthStar Wealth Partners broker/dealer is LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC.

* NorthStar Wealth Partners won the Best of Hartford award for 2011 and 2012. A poll was conducted by Best of Hartford Magazine enabling voters to select their preferences for local financial services companies. The majority of voters selected NorthStar Wealth Partners as their Financial Services provider of choice.

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