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Barrett & Company

Wealth managementRIA

Providence, RICRD 1175Updated

Barrett & Company is an investment adviser based in Providence, RI, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $530 million, as filed on 6 March 2026.

601
Clients
$839K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.75–2.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 6 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Barrett & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

Barrett & Company reports 601 clients. They include 437 individual clients, 139 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 89.0% ($471M across 979 accounts) are managed with discretion; $58.4M across 112 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients601 clients reported
Assets$530M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)73%35%
High-net-worth individuals23%57%
Banking or thrift institutionsFewer than 50%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%6%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 50%
Other client typesState or municipal government entities; Other investment advisers; Insurance companies; Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions; Corporations and other businesses; Other2%3%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
437
Regulatory AUM
$183M
AUM share
34.5%
Avg. per client
$418K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
139
Regulatory AUM
$301M
AUM share
56.8%
Avg. per client
$2.16M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$29.9M
AUM share
5.7%
Avg. per client
$2M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$16.2M
AUM share
3.1%
Avg. per client
$1.62M
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
601
Regulatory AUM
$530M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
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
51–100

Barrett & Company fees and minimums

Barrett & Company charges 1.75%–2.25% a year for its Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000.

Fee details and sources

Who owns Barrett & Company

Wilson Gordon II Saville owns 75% or more of Barrett & Company. The leadership team of Barrett & Company includes President Wilson Gordon II Saville. It has 7 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 7 broker-dealer reps
Ownership chain
Barrett & Company, Inc.· the adviser
  • Wilson Gordon II Saville

    Control person · since July 2011

    Owns 75% or more of Barrett & Company, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Barrett & Company’s regulatory assets grew 1.9× from $274M (July 2021) to $530M (March 2026); clients rose from 421 to 601 and employees fell from 13 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Barrett & Company figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$530M60171
June 2025$453M56691
February 2024$370M542101
April 2023$309M508121
April 2022$369M493121
July 2021$274M421131

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Barrett & Company has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Rhode Island.

Listed office addresses in Rhode Island
Providence

Rhode Island · 1 listed address

  • 42 Weybosset Street, ProvidenceHQ

Other business names

Barrett & Company has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • The Four Square Method

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Barrett & Company, Inc.
Headquarters
42 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903-2855
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-110786
Founded
1928
Structure
Rhode Island corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Barrett & Company uses Fidelity ($434M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Barrett & Company does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$434M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $434M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Barrett & Company’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (66%) and funds (26%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 total $291M across 651 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (10.7%), iShares TR (6.1%) and iShares TR (5.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks66%
  • Funds26%
  • Bonds6%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds2%
  • Cash2%

Reported 13F holdings

$291M
Reported 13F value
651
Positions
41.8%
In the 10 largest
—
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt10.7%
  2. iShares TR · S&P 500 Grwt ETF6.1%
  3. iShares TR · MSCI USA Min Vol5.7%
  4. Nvidia Corporation3.9%
  5. iShares TR · Morningstar Valu3.0%
  6. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF2.8%
  7. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · Allwrld EX US2.6%
  8. Apple Inc.2.4%
  9. Vanguard Specialized Funds · Div App ETF2.3%
  10. iShares TR · Future Exponenti2.2%

Together, the ten largest are 41.8% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 31 March 2026 · filed 4 May 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Barrett & Company have?

Barrett & Company has 601 clients and manages $530 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 437 individual clients, 139 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 6 March 2026

What services does Barrett & Company offer?

Barrett & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and insurance.

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 Barrett & Company charge?

Barrett & Company charges 1.75%–2.25% a year for its Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000.

Source: BARRETT AND COMPANY BROCHURE, filed 6 March 2026

Which custodians does Barrett & Company use?

Barrett & Company’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $434M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 6 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Barrett & Company have?

Barrett & Company has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 7 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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 Barrett & Company invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Barrett & Company’s separately managed accounts held 66% exchange-traded equities, 26% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% cash and equivalents.

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

Does Barrett & Company have a minimum investment?

Yes, Barrett & Company’s minimum account size for its Investment Advisory Services is $100K.

Source: BARRETT AND COMPANY BROCHURE, filed 6 March 2026

Who owns Barrett & Company?

Barrett & Company’s direct owner is Wilson Gordon II Saville (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 March 2026

How does Barrett & Company get paid?

Barrett & Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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

Is Barrett & Company registered with the SEC?

Yes, Barrett & Company has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 17 July 2017. Its CRD number is 1175 and its SEC file number is 801-110786.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 6 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Barrett & Company?

Barrett & Company’s main office is at 42 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903-2855. Its phone number is 401-351-1000.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 6 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 6 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BARRETT AND COMPANY BROCHURE, submitted 6 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 1175.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 1 July 2021 to 6 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 4 May 2026 for the quarter ended 31 March 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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