Dorchester Advisors LLC fees and pricing

Financial planner in Short Hills, New Jersey. Registered with state securities regulators.

According to its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026, Dorchester Advisors LLC charges a flat or project fee of $3,500⁠-⁠$10,000 for financial planning.

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed March 31, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Flat or project fee
$3,500⁠-⁠$10,000
“Two, fees for written financial plans, which typically range from $3,500 to $10,000, depending on their complexity.”

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How Dorchester Advisors LLC bills

Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.

  • “One, a negotiable hourly fee of up to $500 / hour and paid after the consultations.”
  • “This invoice describes the formula used to calculate the fee, the amount of assets under management upon which the fee is based, and the time period covered by the fee. 6 Hourly fees are billed at the end of the month they were incurred.”
  • “For written financial plans, half the fee is payable in advance, the rest upon presentation of the plan.”

How Dorchester Advisors LLC’s fees compare

  • Its flat or project fee of $3,500-$10,000 spans the New Jersey median of $5,000. 64% of the 168 other New Jersey planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Dorchester Advisors LLC

“DorchesterAdvisors provides investment management services, financial planning services, and occasionally, outside investment manager selection services to clients.”
From the firm's description of its advisory business in its Form ADV brochure.
  • Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
  • Registered as an adviser: 2010 (16 years).

Planning areas mentioned in the brochure

  • Insurance analysis
  • Cash flow and budgeting

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid
Hourly fees, fixed or flat fees, percentage of assets under management
Charges a % of assets
Yes
Highest asset based fee in brochure
1% a year
Clients
32
Employees
1
Works with
Individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans
Services reported to regulators
Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other advisers
Assets managed
$82,508,149
Registered with
State securities regulators
Disciplinary disclosures
None reported
SEC CRD number
154460
Website
dorchesteradvisors.com (opens in new tab)
Phone
(973) 671-1560

Can advise clients in 3 states: Michigan, New Jersey, New York

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