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Beacon Investment Advisory Services

Wealth managementRIA

Morristown, NJCRD 226547Updated

Beacon Investment Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Morristown, NJ, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $4.44 billion, as filed on 27 July 2026.

2,939
Clients
$1.46M
AUM per individual client
43
Advisory staff
5
Offices
1.25%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 27 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Beacon Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Beacon Investment Advisory Services reports 2,939 clients. They include 2,007 high-net-worth individuals, 823 individual clients, and 55 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 95.8% ($4.26B across 2,825 accounts) are managed with discretion; $185M across 114 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $3.8B.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients2,939 clients
Assets$4.44B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)28%20%
High-net-worth individuals68%73%
Banking or thrift institutions0%0%
Investment companies<1%<1%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%1%
Other client typesCharitable organizations; State or municipal government entities; Other investment advisers; Insurance companies; Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions; Corporations and other businesses3%6%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
823
Regulatory AUM
$894M
AUM share
20.1%
Avg. per client
$1.09M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
2,007
Regulatory AUM
$3.24B
AUM share
73.0%
Avg. per client
$1.62M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Investment companies
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$2.45M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$817K
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$46.5M
AUM share
1.0%
Avg. per client
$4.65M
Charitable organizations
Clients
41
Regulatory AUM
$40.8M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$996K
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
55
Regulatory AUM
$214M
AUM share
4.8%
Avg. per client
$3.9M

Total

Clients
2,939
Regulatory AUM
$4.44B
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
1–10

Beacon Investment Advisory Services fees and minimums

Beacon Investment Advisory Services charges up to 1.25% a year for its Investment management. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears, is negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning
Fixed fee, negotiable but generally $5,000 to $15,000. For clients under $1,000,000 AUM the planning fee equals the AUM fee less $5,000; it is waived above $1,000,000.
Wrap program
Equity strategies: 1.25% on the first $2 million, 1.00% to $5 million, 0.90% to $10 million, 0.75% to $15 million and 0.50% above. Fixed income and special needs trusts have other schedules.

Who owns Beacon Investment Advisory Services

Beacon Trust Company owns 75% or more of Beacon Investment Advisory Services and is in turn owned by Provident Bank (75% or more). The leadership team of Beacon Investment Advisory Services includes President Annamaria Vitelli and Chief Compliance Officer Tom Mathew. It has 51 employees, 43 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Annamaria Vitelli
    President
  • Tom Mathew
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Bennett Macdougall
    General Counsel
  • Brian McGann
    Exec Managing Dir Invest Strategy

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Diane Liu Allard
  • Jason Bennett Apuzzio
  • Dawn Marie Avallone
  • Denis Belinskiy
  • Samantha Marie Booth
  • William Daniel Butler
  • Lauren Ann Cecala
  • John Joseph Corcoran
  • Christopher Cvitan
  • Lee A Delaporte III
  • Maria Dizio
  • Courtney Lynn Frost

Staff

  • 51 employees
  • 43 in advisory functions
  • 39 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Ownership chain
Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc.· the adviser
  • Beacon Trust Company

    Control person · since April 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc.
    • Provident Bank

      Control person · since August 2011

      Owns 75% or more of Beacon Trust Company
  • Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    Control person · since April 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Beacon Investment Advisory Services’ regulatory assets grew from $3.71B (March 2021) to $4.44B (July 2026); clients rose from 2,424 to 2,939 and employees from 45 to 51. In 2019, Tirschwell & Loewy joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Beacon Investment Advisory Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$4.44B2,939515
March 2025$4.35B2,889463
June 2024$4.02B2,832453
March 2023$3.46B2,674482
July 2022$4.09B2,442452
March 2021$3.71B2,424452

Firms that joined

  1. 20191 joined

    1. Tirschwell & Loewy
      No filed AUM

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Beacon Investment Advisory Services has 4 offices, with 5 listed addresses in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Listed office addresses by state

New Jersey · 2 listed addresses

  • 163 Madison Avenue, MorristownHQ
  • P.o. Box 1001, Iselin

Other business names

Beacon Investment Advisory Services has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Beacon Trust

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc.
Headquarters
163 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
SEC file
801-96256
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Beacon Investment Advisory Services has custody of $3.8B in client assets for 2,939 clients.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Beacon Investment Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (62%) and funds (21%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $2.69B across 812 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (7.3%), iShares TR (6.4%) and Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (3.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks62%
  • Funds21%
  • Bonds12%
    • State and local bonds6%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds3%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds3%
  • Cash4%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Reported 13F holdings

$2.69B
Reported 13F value
812
Positions
34.6%
In the 10 largest
+10.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt7.3%
  2. iShares TR · Core S&P Scp ETF6.4%
  3. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt3.0%
  4. iShares Gold TR · iShares New2.9%
  5. Advanced Micro Devices Inc.2.7%
  6. Apple Inc.2.7%
  7. Microsoft Corp.2.5%
  8. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Shrt Trm Corp. BD2.5%
  9. iShares TR · 1 3 YR Treas BD2.4%
  10. Applied Matls Inc.2.3%

Together, the ten largest are 34.6% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 8 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Beacon Investment Advisory Services have?

Beacon Investment Advisory Services has 2,939 clients and manages $4.44 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 2,007 high-net-worth individuals, 823 individual clients, and 55 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 July 2026

What services does Beacon Investment Advisory Services offer?

Beacon Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Beacon Investment Advisory Services charge?

Beacon Investment Advisory Services charges up to 1.25% a year for its Investment management. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears, is negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum.

Source: BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE 2026, filed 30 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Beacon Investment Advisory Services have?

Beacon Investment Advisory Services has 39 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 51 employees, and 43 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Beacon Investment Advisory Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Beacon Investment Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts held 62% exchange-traded equities, 21% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% state and local bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds and 3% 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 Beacon Investment Advisory Services?

Beacon Investment Advisory Services is owned through a trust by Provident Bank. Its direct owners are Beacon Trust Company (75% or more) and Provident Financial Services, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 July 2026

How does Beacon Investment Advisory Services get paid?

Beacon Investment Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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

Is Beacon Investment Advisory Services registered with the SEC?

Yes, Beacon Investment Advisory Services has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 1 April 2015. Its CRD number is 226547 and its SEC file number is 801-96256.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 27 July 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Beacon Investment Advisory Services?

Beacon Investment Advisory Services’ main office is at 163 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960. Its phone number is 973-377-8090. Its website is beacontrust.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE 2026, submitted 30 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 226547.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 March 2021 to 27 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  7. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  8. Form 13F-HR, filed 8 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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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