Andrew Tapparo

I was born, raised, and still live here on the North Shore of Boston.

It's where my roots are. I specialize in helping people plan for a comfortable retirement. During my previous career, I watched people work diligently for decades, only to enter a retirement of lack and limitation. I knew it didn’t have to be that way and wanted to help people make sure that it didn't. That's why, back in 1997, I left my career at a major corporation and founded Tapparo Capital Management. I was also motivated by a quote from Confucius - "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” You know what? He was absolutely right! I eagerly look forward to getting up every morning because I love what I do. I get to help my clients establish and prioritize their goals because I believe strongly that these goals, needs, and wants build the necessary foundation for any tailored financial plan. After the foundation has been set, I develop personalized solutions and a tailored investment portfolio that optimizes my clients’ probability of achieving these goals. As a retirement planning specialist, I know that it’s not just about the destination, it’s about the journey as well. Whether traveling to the Outer Banks of North Carolina every year or preparing your path to retirement, I am always ready for the road ahead. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York and my Master of Science in Finance, with distinction, from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior to founding Tapparo Capital Management, I was a Strategic Planning Manager with Verizon Corporation for twelve years. I wasn't always lucky enough to be able to do what I love. As you can see, it took me a few years to discover my passion. Specializing in retirement income planning, I have completed a comprehensive financial industry education program that includes estate and legacy planning techniques, portfolio assessment, Social Security claiming strategies, healthcare and long-term care cost containment, home equity strategies, and more at The American College of Financial Services and have been awarded the Retirement Income Certified Professional designation, RICP®. Susan, my wife of 32 years, and I live in Topsfield, Massachusetts where we raised two beautiful daughters together. Besides my family and financial planning, my other love is being out on the open road. So if I am out of the office, you can probably find me embarking on yet another road trip. I also enjoy spending my free time volunteering at our local high school - Masconomet Regional High School. There I am the Varsity Girls Basketball team statistician as well as the team's webmaster.