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Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc

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Client assets under management

$627,255,327

Clients

252

17% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Typical

Average account size

$2,489,108

About

Ipswich Investment Management Co., Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to a mix of individual investors (including high‑net‑worth clients), families, trusts, endowments, and institutional clients such as corporations and pension plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, delivers regular account reviews and reporting through independent custodians, and charges asset‑based advisory fees.

The firm’s investment approach emphasizes a long‑term, low‑turnover perspective, focusing on equities run by competent management and highly rated fixed income for diversification, with asset allocation guided by client objectives and risk tolerance. Investment decisions are overseen by an internal Investment Committee and the firm typically exercises discretionary authority consistent with client‑provided guidelines; it considers tax implications but does not provide tax or legal advice.

Ipswich is notable among peer teams for its affiliation with outside investment vehicles — several firm principals and a number of clients are members of Constitution Partners LLCs (V–VIII), passive vehicles that invest in venture capital funds — and the firm has adopted specific policies (effective January 1, 2026) to limit conflicts, including prohibiting adviser representatives from placing client assets into outside funds where IIM‑related persons have a beneficial interest and requiring unanimous Investment Committee consent for other off‑platform fund investments. The brochure also discloses operational distinctions: the firm does not recommend direct crypto asset investments (it will accept unsolicited orders in crypto ETFs only), acknowledges vendor and limited internal use of AI (but not for selecting securities), and maintains surprise annual audits for custody arrangements.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Passive / index investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees may be available for certain services in certain situations, subject to agreement

Percentage

1% annually

Main office location

Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc

138 Conant Street, Suite 201

Beverly MA 01915, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Texas · Vermont · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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James M

CFA®, Series 65

Beverly, MA

Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc

James Mccall is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc. since 2012. Ipswich Investment Management Co., Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, low-turnover investment approach focused on equities managed by competent leadership and highly rated fixed income for diversification, with asset allocation tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Janell P

CFA®, Series 65, Series 66

Beverly, MA

Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc

Janell Phillips is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc since 2017 and previously spent 11 years at Boston Financial Management Inc. Ipswich Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, pension, and corporate accounts. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach focused on equities managed at attractive risk-adjusted valuations and highly rated fixed income for diversification, with decisions overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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David M

CFA®

Beverly, MA

Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc

David Mac Dougall is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc and has prior work history at Boston Financial Management LLC and Emerson Investment Management LLC. Ipswich Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, pension, and corporate accounts. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach focused on equities and fixed income, with portfolio decisions overseen by an internal Investment Committee and tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Patricia B

Series 65

Beverly, MA

Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc

Patricia Bowlin is a financial advisor at Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc. in Beverly, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ipswich since 2010. Ipswich Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, pension, and corporate accounts. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach emphasizing equities managed by capable managers and high-quality fixed income, with portfolio allocations tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Alexander C

CFA®, Series 65

Beverly, MA

Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc

Alexander Colby is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ipswich Investment Management Company, Inc. since 2006. Ipswich Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, pension, and corporate accounts. The firm follows a long-term, low-turnover investment approach that emphasizes equities managed by capable managers and highly rated fixed income, with allocations tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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