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A Legacy of Excellence and Stability

Our History

 

The Heslinga Private Wealth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors traces its roots back to January 1, 1990.

The team’s founding partners, Steven G. Heslinga (1.0) and Albert Tate, realized that by combining their unique skills they could better help clients achieve their long-term financial goals.

Since then, the practice has grown dramatically in terms of number of clients, assets under management, and advisory capabilities.

Steve and Al’s guiding principles remain true to this day: build long-lasting relationships through honesty, disciplined strategy, and a commitment to enduring values.

Steven W. Heslinga, CFP

Managing Director - Investments
Senior Financial Advisor
PIM Portfolio Manager

Paul M. Heslinga, CFP

Senior Financial Advisor
Managing Director - Investments
PIM Portfolio Manager

Andrew J. Lenzi, CRPC, MBA

Financial Consultant

Shawna R. Lockley

Senior Registered Client Associate

Eric Loiselle

Senior Registered Client Associate

Zack Llombart

Senior Client Associate

Harry Taylor

Registered Client Associate

Steven G. Heslinga (1.0)

"Be humble and patient. Always put your clients first — they’re your friends, your family and your future."

Albert M. Tate

“You need to listen carefully to perform admirably. Clients value humility as much as they value performance.”

Top Industry Credentials

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® PROFESSIONALS

This is foundational to providing comprehensive wealth management, by looking at how retirement, taxes, estate planning strategies and insurance all affect your ideal investment plan.
 
How It’s Earned:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 6,000 hours of professional experience
  • A six-hour exam
  • A formal commitment to the Certified Financial Planner Board’s Code of Ethics and fiduciary standards
  • 30 hours of continuing education every two years
 

CRPM™ — CHARTERED RETIREMENT PLANNING COUNSELOR™

Awarded by the College for Financial Planning, this designation proves we know how to plan for what might be your most important financial transition: the day you stop receiving paychecks for good.

How We Earned It:

  • Three years’ financial service experience
  • Extensive understanding of: Retirement income planning, Social Security optimization, Estate planning strategies, Medicare/long-term care planning
  • 16 hours of continuing education every two years

PRIVATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (PIM®) PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Earned by only 10% of Wells Fargo Advisors, this demonstrates our ability to build and manage portfolios directly without needing to contact clients to buy or sell assets — crucial for making time-sensitive decisions.

How It’s Earned:

  • Five years of financial service experience
  • Two years’ portfolio manager experience
  • Successful completion of: Ethics exam, Proxy exam, 40-hour portfolio management training course

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National Philanthropic Involvement:

Alzheimer's Research Foundation American Cancer Society Feeding America • Grand Canyon Conservancy • Habitat for Humanity National Geographic Society • National Park Foundation • RAZOM • Salvation Army Team Rubicon United Way • We Care Fund • World Central Kitchen • World Wildlife Foundation • Yosemite Conservancy

Community Philanthropic Involvement:

Best Buddies  Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen • Bluecoats of Barnstable • Bourne Conservation Trust • Cape Cod Baseball League's Hyannis Harbor Hawks Cape Cod Foundation Cape Cod Museum of Art Inc. • Cape Cod Symphony Capital Area Food Bank  Emerald Hollow Therapeutic Riding • Falmouth Academy • Flower Angels USA • Friends of Barnstable Harbor • Friends of the Cape Cod Rail Trail • Heroes in Transition • Homeless not Hopeless Hyannis Rotary Club  Independence House Inc. • MSPCA Pan Mass Challenge Rotary Club of Osterville • Second Summer Cycle Sharing Kindness Inc. • We Can

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