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J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

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Client AUM

$1,497,036,523

Clients

1,041

Advisors

8

of 21 employees

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

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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

121 Mount Vernon Street

Boston MA 02108

Advisors at this office

8

Most active in

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

Also doing business as

Forbes J M & Co · J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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David W

Boston, MA

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

David Warner is a financial advisor with J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP in Boston, MA, holding 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.M. Forbes & Co. since 1989. Warner serves as a director on the board of Cambridge Trust Company, participating in compensation, trust, audit, and investment committees. 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 investment approach with a core equity portfolio supplemented by diversified fixed income and selective mutual fund and ETF use, alongside trust and estate administration and other financial services.

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

Boston, MA

J.M. Forbes & Co. Llp

Malcolm Davidson 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. since 1987. 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 allocations and selective use of mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing a long-term Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price approach.

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 with J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP since 2015. J.M. Forbes & Co. LLP serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, typically providing discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.67 billion across about 1,041 client accounts with a six-advisor team, employing a GARP-style stock selection process combined with diversified fixed-income allocations and extensive trustee, estate, and tax-related services.

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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