South Shore Capital Advisors, LLC
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About
South Shore Capital Advisors serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, and businesses, managing roughly $273 million across discretionary and non‑discretionary accounts for about 96 clients with three advisors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning (no separate planning fee), constructing customized portfolios of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and, occasionally, options.
Investment decisions are driven by fundamental security analysis and a preference for globally diversified portfolios, with client risk profiles established through in‑depth discussions and regular reviews; the firm generally pursues a buy‑and‑hold approach rather than frequent trading. For clients who request ESG integration, South Shore uses a formal ESG Risk/Reward Goals Questionnaire framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and applies third‑party assessments such as the MSCI rating system and Sustainalytics in its security selection process.
Compared with similarly sized supported advisory firms, South Shore is notable for its explicit, documented use of third‑party ESG metrics and a questionnaire‑driven ESG process, which the brochure describes in detail. The firm also operates as a small three‑advisor team with a $500,000 minimum to establish a relationship, and it recommends custodians that include Charles Schwab, Fidelity and the Swiss bank Bordier & Cie.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$100,000 - $500,000: 2% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1% $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.85% $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,000+: Negotiable
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fees based on assets under management only; no commissions
Main office
100 Franklin Street, Suite 403
Boston MA 02110
Advisors at this office
3
Most active in
California · Connecticut · Florida · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Texas
Also doing business as
South Shore Capital Advisors, LLC · South Shore Structured Products, LLC
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Advisors at this firm
Caitlin A
Series 65, Series 66
Boston, MA
South Shore Capital Advisors, LLC
Caitlin Appleton is a financial advisor at South Shore Capital Advisors, LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Credit Suisse Securities and Pershing LLC before joining South Shore Capital Advisors in 2018. South Shore Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses, managing approximately $273 million across about 96 clients. The firm employs a fundamental security analysis approach with globally diversified portfolios, integrates ESG considerations through a structured questionnaire and third-party assessments, and generally follows a buy-and-hold investment strategy.
Taylor T
Series 63, Series 65
Boston, MA
South Shore Capital Advisors, LLC
Taylor Thomas is a financial advisor with South Shore Capital Advisors, LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with South Shore Capital Advisors since 2006. South Shore Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses, managing approximately $273 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and a buy-and-hold investment approach, incorporating customized portfolios and ESG integration through third-party metrics and a structured questionnaire process.
Lowell T
CFA®, Series 63
Boston, MA
South Shore Capital Advisors, LLC
Lowell Thomas III is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with South Shore Capital Advisors, LLC since 2008. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses by managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios totaling approximately $273 million. South Shore Capital Advisors employs a fundamental security analysis approach to build globally diversified, customized portfolios and incorporates a documented ESG process using third-party metrics for clients who request ESG integration.
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