The Importance of a Different Approach.
Bryce and Aaron both came to Commonwealth Financial Group from other firms in downtown Boston after realizing that they needed the freedom and firm resources to deliver something truly different for their clients. Frustrated by the sales-oriented approach that pervades the financial services industry today, they became business partners at the end of 2017, each bringing to bear his own perspective and experience. While outwardly very different people by almost any measure, Bryce and Aaron realized early on that they were in close alignment about the “right way” to care for clients. On each client project, they lead our team of analysts and subject matter experts to deliver a uniquely satisfying client experience every day. They both recognize that financial products and individual investments cannot drive client success on their own. Rather, it’s a careful, strategy-oriented approach to planning, along with precise execution that helps clients achieve their goals.
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Bryce A. Schintzius
A native of Amherst, New York, Bryce attended the Université Stendhal in Grenoble, France and received a B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College. Bryce also earned a Master of Science in Taxation (MST) at Suffolk University. He devotes his practice to working with attorneys, law firms, and corporate clients across many industries, and he has been honored as a Five Star Wealth Manager SM by Boston Magazine seven times (2013-2015, 2017-2019, and 2023)
He is also a member of American MENSA, The International Society for Philosophical Enquiry, The Boston Bar Association, and serves on the board of a local non-profit. Mr. Schintzius is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and has earned the Chartered Financial Consultant® and Chartered Life Underwriter® designations.
Fluent in French and Spanish, Mr. Schintzius also enjoys basic proficiency in Japanese and Tibetan. Very active in his free time, he plays the cello and banjo, enjoys snowboarding, and is a PADI certified rescue diver and enriched-gas SCUBA diver and a Wilderness First Responder.
Aaron McFadden
Aaron McFadden joined Commonwealth Financial Group in May of 2014. Prior to joining us, Aaron spent almost 3 years as a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual. Aaron’s work at CFG is centered on families with children. His practice is primarily focused on the building blocks of financial and estate planning with a particular expertise in planning for families of children with special needs. He currently holds designations as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and a Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC).
Aaron graduated from Bentley College with a degree in corporate finance and accounting, while a member of the Falcons football team, the university’s investment group, and the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
Aaron currently resides in Boston with his wife Samantha and their three children, Quinton, Camryn, and Beau. He is a die-hard Patriots fan and enjoys the occasional round of golf (though he’s admittedly a better bowler).
*The FIVE STAR Award is granted by Five Star Professional, an independent 3rd party marketing firm. This award is not indicative of future performance or success and stems from nominations by industry professionals in a given market area and based upon objective criteria including favorable regulatory and complaint history, reviews conducted by the firm, retention rates, and client assets administered.