SEC-registered firm
Registration does not mean the SEC approves or recommends the firm, and it does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Appleton Partners, Inc.
Boston, MA
CRD 110049
Firm filing updated March 23, 2026 ·
- $12.6BAssets
- 31Advisory staff
- 7,106Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Fixed feesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals443
- Individuals339
- Charities11
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 339 | $358.2 million |
| High net worth individuals | 443 | $1.8 billion |
| Charitable organizations | 11 | $78.9 million |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 clients | $412,933 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 clients | $27.6 million |
| Other: "CLIENTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS AND/OR THIRD-PARTY MANAGERS THAT ARE NOT IDENTIFIED TO THE REGISTRANT." | 5,314 | $10.2 billion |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
See all 6 services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- Educational seminars/workshops
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- Educational seminars/workshops
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$12.6 billion
- Accounts7,106
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees59
- Advisory staff31
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients101 to 250
Advisors
16 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 110049, SEC file 801-29384.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: February 10, 1987).
Is Appleton Partners, Inc. a fiduciary?
Short answer: Appleton Partners, Inc. is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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