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Client assets under management

$193,232,858

Clients

210

38% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

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Clients per advisor

53

Typical

Average account size

$920,156

About

Balanced Rock Investment Advisors is a fee‑only, SEC‑registered advisory firm organized as a small team that manages roughly $193 million in discretionary assets. It provides wealth management, financial planning and consulting to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans and non‑profits, delivering both discretionary portfolio management and non‑discretionary advice for held‑away accounts.

The firm’s investment process emphasizes long‑term, broadly diversified core‑satellite allocations informed by fundamental and quantitative analysis, and it may employ direct indexing, options, or concentrated sleeves where appropriate to client objectives. BRIA also offers a Values+Value service that integrates ESG screening with traditional value analysis and a DIAL‑In advisory channel that identifies direct, impact and alternative investments for clients who opt into that strategy.

What distinguishes BRIA from many peers is its active facilitation of non‑public and community‑focused investments through the DIAL‑In program—investments that clients execute and document themselves—and its use of third‑party order‑management tools to advise on held‑away accounts at custodians without established firm relationships. The firm operates under a fiduciary, fee‑only model, asserts compliance with CFA Institute codes, and discloses an unusual governance connection in which a principal serves as a board observer for a kelp producer in which clients may be eligible to invest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning and Consulting fixed fees range from $2,500 to $25,000 per project; legacy subscription fees $1,200 to $17,500 per year

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 0.85% annually $2,000,000+: 0.65% annually

Project-based

$250 per hour for Financial Planning and Consulting Services, 5-hour minimum (may be waived)

Subscriptions

Legacy clients pay subscription fixed fees from $1,200 to $17,500 per year; new clients not offered this option

Other

Account minimum: $300,000 Minimum fee: $2,550 minimum annual fee for Wealth Management, charged quarterly in arrears; may be waived at discretion Fee-only: Wealth Management fees charged only by the firm, no commissions or third party fees accepted

Main office location

Balanced Rock Investment Advisors

4238 Washington Street, Suite 311

Roslindale MA 02131, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

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California · Louisiana · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure Form ADV Part 3: Client Relationship

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Advisors at this firm

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Thomas H

Series 66

Roslindale, MA

Balanced Rock Investment Advisors

Thomas Higgins is a financial advisor at Balanced Rock Investment Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Ameritas Investment Corp, and Sovereign/Santander. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and small institutions with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a long-term, broadly diversified core-satellite approach and offers a values-based strategy incorporating ESG research alongside traditional value investing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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Brian D

CFP®, Series 65

Roslindale, MA

Balanced Rock Investment Advisors

Brian Doherty is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Balanced Rock Investment Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Honest Asset Management LLC, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and State Street Bank. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and small institutions, providing wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a long-term, broadly diversified core-satellite approach and offers a values-based strategy incorporating ESG research alongside traditional value investing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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Daniel F

CFA®, Series 65

Roslindale, MA

Balanced Rock Investment Advisors

Daniel Flannery is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Balanced Rock Investment Advisors since 2011, where he is part of a team of four advisors. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and small institutions with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a long-term, broadly diversified core-satellite approach and offers a values-based strategy integrating ESG research alongside traditional value investing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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Laura D

CFP®, Series 65

Roslindale, MA

Balanced Rock Investment Advisors

Laura Daniels is a CFP® with four years of experience and is a member of the Balanced Rock Investment Advisors team in Roslindale, MA. She has been with Balanced Rock since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she operated Laura Daniels Acupuncture for over two decades. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and small institutions with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm uses a long-term, diversified core-satellite investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis, direct indexing, tactical adjustments, and offers a values-based ESG strategy.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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