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B.B. Graham & Company

Wealth managementRIA

Orange, CACRD 41533Updated

B.B. Graham & Company is an investment adviser based in Orange, CA, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $322 million, as filed on 1 October 2026.

427
Clients
$753K
AUM per individual client
32
Advisory staff
11
Offices
2.99%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 1 October 2026SEC record

Services and clients

B.B. Graham & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, insurance, and tax planning.

B.B. Graham & Company reports 427 clients. They include 323 individual clients and 104 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 54.9% ($177M across 231 accounts) are managed with discretion; $145M across 196 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients427 clients
Assets$322M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)76%25%
High-net-worth individuals24%75%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
323
Regulatory AUM
$79.2M
AUM share
24.6%
Avg. per client
$245K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
104
Regulatory AUM
$242M
AUM share
75.4%
Avg. per client
$2.33M

Total

Clients
427
Regulatory AUM
$322M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$753K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

B.B. Graham & Company charges up to 2.99% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning is billed at a minimum hourly fee of $50.00 per hour, which is negotiable; hourly fees may be higher, or a flat fee may apply.

Ownership and people

Bruce Edwin Graham owns 75% or more of B.B. Graham & Company. The leadership team of B.B. Graham & Company includes President Douglas Brad Callen, Chief Financial Officer Bruce Edwin Graham and Chief Compliance Officer John Wayne Jr Bettfreund. It has 32 employees.

Leadership

  • Douglas Brad Callen
    Senior Vice President
  • Bruce Edwin Graham
    President, Chief Financial Officer, FINOP
  • John Wayne Jr Bettfreund
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Marie Elizabeth Godinez
    Chief Operations Officer

Investment adviser representatives

34 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • David Ferris Aboud
  • Sharon Kaye Adams
  • Steven Vincent Anderson
  • Leslie Apseloff
  • John Wayne Bettfreund JR
  • William Dean Byrd
  • Douglas Brad Callen
  • Steven Gustaf Carlson
  • Jaimie Chan
  • John Francis Conway JR
  • Scott Edward Everhart
  • Thomas Patrick Eveslage

Staff

  • 32 employees
  • 32 in advisory functions
  • 28 state-registered reps
  • 32 broker-dealer reps
  • 22 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
B.B. Graham & Company, Inc.· the adviser
  • Bruce Edwin Graham

    Control person · since July 1996

    Owns 75% or more of B.B. Graham & Company, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

B.B. Graham & Company’s regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $211M (June 2021) to $322M (October 2026); clients fell from 630 to 427 and employees were 32 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
B.B. Graham & Company figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
October 2026$322M4273211
April 2025$196M3032810
June 2024$173M3112711
August 2023$220M6312914
July 2022$322M7402914
June 2021$211M6303113

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, B.B. Graham & Company has 10 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 9 listed addresses across 7 states.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 2 listed addresses

  • 1700 W. Katella Ave., OrangeHQ
  • 27 Orchard Ste. 102, Lake Forest

Contact and registration details

Legal name
B.B. Graham & Company, Inc.
Headquarters
1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867
SEC file
801-106968
Founded
1997
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

B.B. Graham & Company does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, B.B. Graham & Company’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (71%) and funds (18%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks71%
  • Funds18%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash9%

Common questions

How many clients does B.B. Graham & Company have?

B.B. Graham & Company has 427 clients and manages $322 million for them, as of October 2026. They include 323 individual clients and 104 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 October 2026

What services does B.B. Graham & Company offer?

B.B. Graham & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, insurance, and tax planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does B.B. Graham & Company charge?

B.B. Graham & Company charges up to 2.99% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is negotiable.

Source: 2026 BBGC ADV 2A, filed 23 March 2026

How many financial advisors does B.B. Graham & Company have?

B.B. Graham & Company has 28 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 32 employees, and 32 perform investment advisory functions. 32 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 22 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does B.B. Graham & Company invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, B.B. Graham & Company’s separately managed accounts held 71% exchange-traded equities, 18% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% cash and equivalents and 2% investment grade corporate bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns B.B. Graham & Company?

B.B. Graham & Company’s direct owner is Bruce Edwin Graham (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 October 2026

How does B.B. Graham & Company get paid?

B.B. Graham & Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact B.B. Graham & Company?

B.B. Graham & Company’s main office is at 1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867. Its phone number is 714-628-5200. Its website is bbgraham.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 1 October 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 1 October 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026 BBGC ADV 2A, submitted 23 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 41533.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 3 June 2021 to 1 October 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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