Our team of advisors share a goal of helping people. We aim to provide honest advice to help you develop a path to navigate challenges and enjoy your success.
Tom McFarland
Founder and President
Tom McFarland founded Darrow Wealth Management in 1987 to be a selective wealth management firm that could provide honest advice and tailored options to meet the needs of a diverse client base.
In working with clients, Tom’s specialty is in asking the right questions and then listening in order to discover what is most vital to Darrow clients and their families. He loves the freedom of owning and operating an independent firm, allowing him and his team to be flexible and adaptable in serving the best interests of a family, often over generations.
Tom has been involved in the larger financial community for decades. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and previously served as Chair of a local FPA chapter and President and Chair of local chapters of the FPA’s predecessor organizations, the Institute of Certified Financial Planners (ICFP) and the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP). He was also a U.S. representative for the Global Voice Editorial Advisory Board (GVEAB), an international financial planning committee.
Kristin McKenna, CFP®
Managing Director and Wealth Advisor
Kristin (McFarland) McKenna is the Managing Director and a Wealth Advisor at Darrow Wealth Management. Kristin is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. As a chronic planner from a young age, Kristin enjoys helping clients uncover ways to optimize their current strategy and develop a path to reach their lifestyle goals.
An avid writer, Kristin is a contributor to Forbes and has been published by U.S. News & World Report, TheStreet, Business Insider, and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors Magazine, with quotes in MarketWatch, Huffpost, and Golf Magazine, among others.
Kristin holds an MBA in Finance from Northeastern University. Prior to joining Darrow, Kristin was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Massachusetts and The Boston Estate Planning Council. She is a volunteer-teacher with Junior Achievement and a CFP Board mentor.
Caroline Coderre, CFP®
Wealth Advisor
In financial planning and wealth management Caroline has found her niche—work that is challenging and “endlessly interesting,” while also person-focused and highly
Caroline, a native of England, holds BA Honours and Master of Philosophy degrees from University College London, and also studied at the Universities of Odense and Aarhus in Denmark and at the University of Iceland. Prior to joining Darrow Wealth Management she worked as a Financial Advisor with American Express Financial Advisors in Wellesley, MA, and as a Financial Consultant with Citizens Investment Services Corp. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts.
Michelle Wells, CFA®
Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor
As a savvy financial analyst with a deep tenacity for knowledge, Michelle also enjoys learning about the more technical aspects of the financial services industry, attending several conferences a year. She embraces a geopolitical perspective and believes in not overreacting to changing market environments.