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Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,581,432,357

Clients

549

55% high-net worth

Advisors

11

of 22 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Typical

Average account size

$2,880,569

About

Ironwood Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and retirement plan sponsors. The firm also offers retirement plan consulting (serving as a 3(21) and 3(38) advisor), participant education, and related estate and insurance consulting on a limited basis.

Ironwood’s investment process centers on fundamental analysis and ongoing portfolio monitoring, with allocations across individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds and ETFs; the firm may also engage independent managers or private investment funds for portions of client portfolios and treats cash as an asset class. It implements a range of strategies from long-term holdings to shorter-term trading and option strategies (including covered calls), and may manage structured notes, variable annuity sub-accounts and margin when authorized by clients.

What is uncommon for a multi-team adviser is Ironwood’s regular role serving other registered investment advisers through sub‑advisory and model-provider arrangements, in addition to its direct client work. Managing roughly $1.75 billion across about 549 client relationships, the firm combines retirement-plan 3(21)/3(38) consulting, model provision to other advisors, and private‑fund due diligence in a mix of services that gives it broader institutional interactions than many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.50%

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fee-only basis, no commissions or transaction-based compensation accepted

Main office location

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

6263 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 200

Scottsdale AZ 85250, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alaska · Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nevada · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard A

CFA®, Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Richard Antonio is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with six years of experience at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC. Prior to joining Ironwood, he held positions at the University of Arizona and Camp Pocono Trails. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis across various asset classes and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Giancarlo M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Giancarlo Mateus is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Ironwood, he spent 13 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and also provides financial planning, estate and insurance planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Bruce W

CFA®

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Bruce Williams is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2003. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he is part of a multi-advisor team at Ironwood. Ironwood Investment Counsel manages approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a diverse investment approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial, estate, and retirement plan consulting. Ironwood also serves as a sub-adviser and model provider to other registered investment advisers.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Matthew C

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Matthew Carter is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2005. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process across various asset classes and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Michael L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Michael Lossing is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, while also acting as a sub-adviser and model provider to other advisers.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Daniel M

Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Daniel Mora is a financial advisor at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ironwood, he held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and the University of Southern California. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process across various asset classes and also provides sub-advisory and model services to other advisers.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Matthew K

CFP®, CFA®

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Matthew Kelly is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2009. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he is part of a 14-advisor team at the firm. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a diversified approach across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, and also provides sub-advisory and model services to other advisers.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Brian J

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Brian Jackson is a financial advisor at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Ironwood in 2016, he worked at Arizona Bank & Trust for nine years. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process across various asset classes and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as financial, estate, and retirement plan consulting services.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Evan S

CFP®, Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Evan Sweeney is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC, having previously worked at Domain Money, Fisher Investments, and Blackrock. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment process across various asset classes and also serves as a sub-adviser and model provider to other registered investment advisers.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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John E

Series 65

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

John Ellison is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of experience, currently with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior roles include positions at McCarthy Grittinger Financial Group LLC, Delafield Rivers Gateway, and operating his own advisory group. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach across multiple asset classes and also serves as a sub-adviser and model provider to other registered investment advisers.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Barrett G

CFP®

Scottsdale, AZ

Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC

Barrett Geist is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he has focused his career within this multi-advisor firm. Ironwood Investment Counsel manages approximately $1.5 billion for around 527 clients through a team of 14 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial, estate, insurance, and retirement plan consulting, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment approach across various asset classes and strategies.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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