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Choate Investment Advisors

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Client assets under management

$9,415,808,971

Clients

614

85% high-net worth

Advisors

17

of 34 employees

Firm type

Multi Team

Clients per advisor

36

Low

Average account size

$15,335,194

About

Choate Investment Advisors is an SEC‑registered adviser that provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and wealth management to high‑net‑worth individuals, trusts, charitable foundations, donor‑advised funds and endowments. The brochure notes the firm does not list corporate or business clients and that a substantial portion of its assets are held in trusts for which attorneys at its parent law firm serve as fiduciaries.

The firm’s stated investment approach emphasizes diversified asset allocation as the primary determinant of long‑term performance and begins client relationships with an assessment of willingness and ability to take risk, then manages portfolios to that defined risk level while using tools such as capital‑gains budgeting and ESG analysis. ChoateIA combines index exposures, selected active managers and subadvisors where appropriate, and also sponsors three private fund vehicles that act as funds‑of‑funds, primarily to gain private equity exposure.

ChoateIA’s affiliation with Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP is a prominent feature of its business model: the law firm provides administrative support, CHS pays ChoateIA monthly fees that cover certain operating and custody costs, and the firms’ intertwined trust relationships affect how accounts are managed and custodied. The brochure also discloses that the firm issues periodicals/newsletters and has referenced predecessor performance in its materials, and it highlights operational distinctions from many peers such as a published $10 million target minimum (accepted below at discretion), employee/partner fee discounts, and deemed custody of private fund interests that triggers independent audit requirements.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Attorney Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for additional services ranging from $1,000 to $2,500

Percentage

Up to 1.25% annually

Project-based

Legal services: $525 - $1,750 per hour; Additional advisory services: fixed fees between $1,000 - $2,500

Other

Account minimum: $10 million

Main office location

Choate Investment Advisors

Two International Place, Suite 3000

Boston MA 02110, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Montana · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Christine W

CFP®

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Christine Wright is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Choate Investment Advisors since 2014. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on client risk tolerance and employs a diversified portfolio approach using index funds, active managers, and ESG research, while also managing tax-sensitive issues for taxable clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Graham J

Series 65

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Graham Johnstone is a financial advisor at Choate Investment Advisors in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Loomis Sayles, Wellington, and J.P. Marvel Wealth Management, following eight years of full-time education. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments by providing investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and uses a combination of index funds, active managers, and ESG research in its investment approach.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Diana M

Series 65

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Diana Malcom is a financial advisor at Choate Investment Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lowell, Blake & Associates, Inc. for 23 years before joining Choate in 2023. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on client risk tolerance and uses a combination of index funds, active managers, subadvisors, and ESG research, while also advising three Private Funds that invest in third-party private equity and private investment funds.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Harrison O

CFA®

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Harrison Odaniell is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has been with Choate Investment Advisors in Boston, MA since 2015. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to clients’ risk profiles and employs a mix of index funds, active managers, subadvisors, and ESG research in its investment approach.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Jessica W

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Jessica Welch is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Choate Investment Advisors since 2023. Prior to joining Choate, she worked for Lowell, Blake & Associates, Inc. for six years and was employed by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy from 2015 to 2017. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on client risk tolerance and utilizes a mix of index funds, active managers, and ESG research in its diversified portfolios.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Alison S

Series 65

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Alison Svizzero is a financial advisor at Choate Investment Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for Boston Children's Hospital for 12 years. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and risk assessment, using a combination of index funds, active managers, and ESG research, and also manages three Private Funds that invest primarily in third-party private equity and other private investment funds.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Jacob K

CFA®

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Jacob Kidder is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Choate Investment Advisors, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Foster Dykema Cabot and Wellington Management, as well as a position at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on risk tolerance and uses a combination of index funds, active managers, and ESG research to construct diversified portfolios.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Mark P

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Mark Perry is a financial advisor at Choate Investment Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Winslow Wealth Management and Lowell Blake & Associates. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to clients' risk profiles and combines index funds, active managers, and ESG research in its investment approach.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Louis M

Series 65

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Louis Marchant is a financial advisor at Choate Investment Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PwC for four years. Marchant completed his studies at Bentley University. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on client risk tolerance and employs a combination of index funds, active managers, and ESG research in its investment approach.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Erin K

CFA®

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Erin Kerr is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in the investment industry, currently serving as a financial advisor at Choate Investment Advisors since 2015. Based in Boston, MA, she has spent her entire advisory career with Choate. Choate Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and risk management through diversified portfolios using a combination of index funds, active managers, and subadvisors, integrating ESG research and addressing tax-sensitive issues for taxable clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Patrick C

Series 65

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Patrick Collins is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Saturday Night Lights and World Energy. Mission Wealth Management, LP is an SEC-registered fiduciary that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, pension and retirement-plan sponsors, trusts, and brokerage customers. The firm offers customized wealth management and financial planning services, managing portfolios with a long-term orientation and integrating tax-aware trading alongside access to alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Jonathan M

CFA®, Series 63

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Jonathan Mcgraw Bentley is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Choate Investment Advisors in Boston, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Lowell Blake & Associates Inc., Leerink Partners LLC, and Tetrem Capital Management. Choate Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to client risk tolerance and employs a mix of index funds, active managers, and subadvisors, incorporating ESG research and addressing tax-sensitive issues for taxable clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Amy Q

CFP®, Series 66

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Amy Qiu is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Choate Investment Advisors and has previously been employed at Welch & Forbes LLC, Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC, and Athena Capital Advisors LLC. Choate Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on clients’ risk tolerance and employs a diversified investment approach that includes index funds, active managers, subadvisors, and ESG research integration.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Kelsey S

CFA®

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Kelsey Sullivan is a CFA® charterholder with over eight years of experience in the investment industry. She is currently with Choate Investment Advisors and previously worked at Putnam Investments, Capital Group, and Rocaton Investment Advisors. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, incorporates ESG research, and manages diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, while also advising private funds that invest primarily in third-party private equity and other private investment funds.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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Benjamin L

CFA®

Boston, MA

Choate Investment Advisors

Benjamin Lewis is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Choate Investment Advisors and has previously worked at Lowell Blake & Associates Inc., Boston Private Wealth LLC, and Brown Brothers Harriman. Choate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trustees, charitable foundations, donor-advised funds, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on clients' risk tolerance and uses a mix of index funds, active managers, and ESG research in constructing diversified portfolios.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Attorney Founder/Business Owner
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