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Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

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Client assets under management

$8,054,672,397

Clients

1,840

55% high-net-worth

Advisors

25

of 61 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

74

High

Average account size

$4,377,539

About

Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals (more than half of clients are high‑net‑worth), trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, and also advises a registered mutual fund (BFS Equity Fund) and a private investment vehicle (Crystal Partners Fund). The firm reports approximately $9.07 billion in assets under management across roughly 4,968 discretionary accounts and serves a mix of individual and pooled investment clients.

The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and a long‑term, capital‑preservation first investment philosophy, using a blend of fundamental analysis and technical tools to pursue growth at reasonable prices (GARP). Investment decisions are guided by an Investment Committee and a 500+ security “Guidance List,” and the firm employs event‑driven opportunities alongside ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Compared with many multi‑team advisers, Bradley, Foster & Sargent both serves and manages pooled vehicles and investment company clients — acting as investment adviser to the BFS Equity Fund and general partner/adviser to the Crystal Partners Fund — a capability that is uncommon in its peer group. The firm also maintains a formal Ethics Policy and detailed pre‑clearance and disgorgement rules for employee trading, supports an in‑house research and investment staff (33 employees performing advisory functions), and allocates commission budgets and third‑party research as part of its trade execution process.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for portfolio reviews and buy/sell recommendations are offered; amounts not specified

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001+: 0.50% annually

Other

Minimum fee: Fees, including minimum annual fees, are negotiable; the prior minimum fee of $5,000 was removed

Main office location

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

185 Asylum Street, City Place Ii, 11 Th Floor

Hartford CT 06103-3402, United States

Number of offices

9

Most active in

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Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Stephen C

CFA®

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Stephen Childs is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc. in Hartford, CT, where he has been an advisor since 2013, totaling six years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively at Bradley, Foster & Sargent throughout his career. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with a focus on individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment strategy, while also serving as adviser to pooled investment vehicles, including a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Galan D

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Galan Daukas is a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has previously worked at Ocean View Capital LLC and People's Securities, Inc. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with a focus on individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment strategy, and also serves as adviser to pooled investment vehicles including a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Charles W

Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Charles Willauer is a financial advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His prior positions include roles at Clearstead Trust, RINET Company, LLC, and Wellesley Investment Partners, LLC. He serves as a Trustee and chairs the Investment Committee of the Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center, overseeing the organization's endowment without compensation. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios with approximately $9.07 billion in assets. The firm’s investment approach focuses on individualized asset allocation, long-term capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy, and it serves as adviser to both registered mutual funds and private investment funds.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Michele M

CFA®

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Michele Matzinger is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. She has been with Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc since 2021 and worked previously at New England Asset Management from 2008 to 2021. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios with a focus on individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment approach. The firm also advises pooled investment vehicles and maintains formal ethics and trading oversight policies.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Eugene D

PFS™, Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Eugene Daponte Jr. is a financial advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Bradley Foster & Sargent in 2022, he worked at People's Bank for 22 years. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios with an emphasis on individualized asset allocation and capital preservation. The firm also serves as adviser to pooled investment vehicles, including a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Joshua P

Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Joshua Peteet is a financial advisor with Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc in Hartford, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Bradley, Foster & Sargent. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios and overseeing approximately $9.07 billion in assets. The firm’s investment approach focuses on individualized asset allocation, long-term holding, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy guided by an Investment Committee, with additional roles as adviser to pooled vehicles including a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Rosa C

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Rosa Chen is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Hartford, CT. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing roughly $9.07 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, long-term holding, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment approach, and also serves as adviser to pooled investment vehicles including a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Roger M

Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Roger Manternach is a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 2008. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, with a focus on high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, long-term capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment approach, managing discretionary portfolios and overseeing approximately $9.07 billion in assets.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew L

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Matthew Landon is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Napatree Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Landon serves on the boards of several organizations, including Veritas Prep Charter School and New England Public Media, and holds leadership positions with the Longmeadow Boys Lacrosse Association and GammaRoad Capital Partners. Napatree Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $260 million across about 181 client relationships, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through a long-term, customized investment approach.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Michael Moses is a financial advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Napatree Capital LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios with an emphasis on individualized asset allocation and capital preservation. The firm is also notable for advising pooled investment vehicles, including a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Christina C

Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Christina Charest is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc, based in Hartford, CT. She has seven years of industry experience and has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 2004. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios with approximately $9.07 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, long-term holding, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment approach, and also serves as adviser to pooled investment vehicles including a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Alison C

CFP®, Series 66

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Alison Cosgrove is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. She has been with JPMorgan Investment Management Inc. and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. since 2014. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios with a focus on individualized asset allocation and long-term capital preservation. The firm also serves as investment adviser to a registered mutual fund and manages private investment funds, overseeing approximately $9.07 billion in assets.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas S

CFA®

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Thomas Sargent is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc in Hartford, CT since 2000. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing roughly $9.07 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, long-term capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment approach, and it serves as adviser to a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund in addition to managing client portfolios.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph C

Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Joseph Ciarleglio is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc in Hartford, CT. He has seven years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2013. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with a focus on capital preservation and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy, overseeing approximately $9.07 billion in assets across several thousand accounts.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Peter K

Series 63, Series 65

Hartford, CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc

Peter Kirschenbaum is a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at People's United Advisors, Inc and Olson Mobeck Investment Advisors. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios and overseeing approximately $9.07 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, long-term holding with a focus on capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment approach.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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