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, CFP®
Tom McFarland, Founder and President of Darrow Wealth Management, has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner since 1981, and is also a fee-only NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor. He 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 by serving as Chair of a local chapter of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) 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 is a member of the National Association for Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) and the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP). He was also a U.S. representative for the Global Voice Editorial Advisory Board (GVEAB), an international financial planning committee.Michelle Wells, CFA®
Michelle Wells brings over twenty years of experience in the fields of financial planning and investment management to her work at Darrow Wealth Management. Having been with the company since 1988 and a partner since 2009, Michelle handles the portfolio management and trading for the firm, as well as the operations and compliance.
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.
Michelle received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance degree, with Distinction, from Simmons College and also successfully completed a General Course of Studies specializing in Economics and Finance at the London School of Economics and Political Science in London, England. She is a Charter Holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and the CFA Institute.Caroline Coderre, CFP®
Caroline Coderre has worked in the field of financial planning and investment management since 2000. With Darrow Wealth Management since 2005, she is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and a vital resource for clients.
In financial planning and wealth management Caroline has found her niche—work that is challenging and “endlessly interesting,” while also person-focused and highly relational. She enjoys collaborating with the team to find the perfect solutions for clients as they plan for the long term.
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.Kristin McFarland, CFP®
Kristin McFarland is a wealth advisor at Darrow and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. She is also a fee-only NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor. As 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.
Kristin strives to promote financial literacy in the news and the community. As a volunteer for Junior Achievement, Kristin aims to help educate and empower students by teaching topics like financial education and entrepreneurship in local schools. Kristin is also on the fundraising board for ABCD’s Hoop Dreams, an event to help fund programs to support local youth, taking place at Boston’s TD Garden. Kristin is a contributor to the Investing section of U.S. News & World Report. She’s also been published by Business Insider, TheStreet, and other news outlets.
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.