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J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

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Client assets under management

$1,497,036,523

Clients

1,041

34% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 21 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

174

Very High

Average account size

$1,438,075

About

J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP advises individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations and corporations, typically providing discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages roughly $1.67 billion for about 1,041 client accounts through a six‑advisor team.

Portfolios are built around a core equity sleeve of approximately 40–50 names drawn from a broader watchlist of more than 100 companies and are paired with diversified fixed‑income allocations to match clients’ risk profiles and income needs. The firm describes a GARP‑style stock selection process that combines fundamental analysis, technical inputs, relatively low turnover (about 10–30% annually), dollar‑cost averaging for new funds, and use of third‑party research and reporting providers.

Distinctive features include a long operating history (founded in 1838) and a practice that combines investment management with trustee, estate and tax‑related services and real‑estate management — activities that can consume up to roughly 40% of the firm’s time. The firm’s assets-per-advisor exceed $200 million, and it incorporates third‑party performance measurement (including Greenhill Performance Measurement) into client reporting, a reporting emphasis that is less common among peer teams.

Client services

Portfolio management Consulting

Expertise

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.95% $500,000 - $1,500,000: 0.85% $1,500,000 - $2,500,000: 0.75% $2,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.65% $5,000,000 - $50,000,000: 0.45% $50,000,000+: 0.35%

Project-based

Hourly or project fees may be charged for services requiring more than a few hours of time; specific rates agreed in advance.

Other

Account minimum: $3,000,000

Main office location

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

121 Mount Vernon Street

Boston MA 02108, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Maine · Massachusetts · Montana · New Hampshire · New York · Oregon · Rhode Island · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · Wyoming

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Thomas B

CFA®

Boston, MA

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

Thomas Brosnan is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP since 1991. J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis. The firm’s investment approach centers on a core equity sleeve with a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price orientation, combined with diversified fixed income and selective use of mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing a long time horizon and relatively low portfolio turnover.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Benjamin W

Series 65

Boston, MA

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

Benjamin Waddicor is a financial advisor at J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP since 2006. J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis. The firm integrates investment management with trustee services and financial planning, employing a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price (GARP) investment approach focused on long-term horizons and low portfolio turnover.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Elizabeth C

Series 65

Boston, MA

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

Elizabeth Colt is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP with six years of industry experience. She has been with J.M. Forbes since 2020 and is also the managing member of Woods Hole Inn LLC, a hospitality group on Cape Cod. J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily on a discretionary basis to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price (GARP) investment approach with a long time horizon, combining core equity holdings with diversified fixed-income allocations and selective use of mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jeffrey B

Series 63, Series 66

Boston, MA

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

Jeffrey Bernier is a financial advisor at J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP since 2015. J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis. The firm combines a core equity portfolio with diversified fixed income and selective mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price approach and low portfolio turnover.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Paul E

Series 65

Boston, MA

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

Paul Elias is a financial advisor at J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP in Boston, MA, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP since 2006 and holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and part-owner of a company that develops training materials for the pharmaceutical industry and acts as trustee for a small commercial realty trust. J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis. The firm combines a core equity portfolio with diversified fixed income and selective mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing a long-term Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price approach supported by third-party research and low portfolio turnover.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Bracken H

Series 65

Boston, MA

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

Bracken Hendricks is a financial advisor at J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with J.M. Forbes since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hendricks is the co-founder, president, and CEO of Urban Energy Advisors, LLC and Ingenuity Power, LLC (d/b/a Urban Ingenuity), organizations involved in financing and developing clean energy projects and advising on public finance programs related to energy efficiency. J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, with a focus on discretionary account management. The firm employs a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price (GARP) investment approach centered on a core equity sleeve combined with diversified fixed income and selective use of mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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