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Friedlander & Co

Wealth managementRIA

Milwaukee, WICRD 105150Updated

Friedlander & Co is an investment adviser based in Milwaukee, WI, registered with the SEC since 1982. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $565 million, as filed on 20 February 2026.

31
Clients
$19.8M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–0.90%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 20 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Friedlander & Co provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Friedlander & Co reports 31 clients. They include 26 high-net-worth individuals and 5 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 2.9% ($16.6M across 8 accounts) are managed with discretion; $548M across 56 accounts are not. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients31 clients
Assets$565M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals84%91%
Charitable organizations16%9%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$514M
AUM share
91.0%
Avg. per client
$19.8M
Charitable organizations
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$50.7M
AUM share
9.0%
Avg. per client
$10.1M

Total

Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$565M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$18.2M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
2
Private funds advised
0

Friedlander & Co fees and minimums

Friedlander & Co charges 0.50%–0.90% a year for its Usual fee schedule. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

$0–$250K0.90%
$250K–$500K0.75%
$500K and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Who owns Friedlander & Co

Theodore Friedlander owns 75% or more of Friedlander & Co. The leadership team of Friedlander & Co includes President Theodore Friedlander. It has 1 employee.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 1 employee
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Ownership chain
Friedlander & Co Inc· the adviser
  • Theodore Friedlander

    Control person · since December 1981

    Owns 75% or more of Friedlander & Co Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Friedlander & Co’s regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $375M (February 2021) to $565M (February 2026); clients rose from 29 to 31 and employees were 1 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Friedlander & Co figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$565M3111
February 2025$503M3011
February 2024$453M3011
March 2023$403M2911
February 2022$443M2911
February 2021$375M2911

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Friedlander & Co has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Wisconsin.

Listed office addresses in Wisconsin
Milwaukee

Wisconsin · 1 listed address

  • 322 E. Michigan Street Ste. 250, MilwaukeeHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Friedlander & Co Inc
Headquarters
322 E. Michigan Street Ste. 250, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-16821
Structure
Wisconsin corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Friedlander & Co uses Robert W. Baird & Co. ($525M, 93%) and RBC Capital Markets ($40.2M, 7%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Friedlander & Co does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$565M
named custodians
  • Robert W. Baird & Co.Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated · Milwaukee, WI · $525M93%
  • RBC Capital MarketsRBC Capital Markets, LLC · Minneapolis, MN · $40.2M7%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Friedlander & Co’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (73%) and bonds (17%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks73%
  • Bonds17%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds16%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash10%

Common questions

How many clients does Friedlander & Co have?

Friedlander & Co has 31 clients and manages $565 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 26 high-net-worth individuals and 5 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 20 February 2026

What services does Friedlander & Co offer?

Friedlander & Co provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does Friedlander & Co charge?

Friedlander & Co charges 0.50%–0.90% a year for its Usual fee schedule. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A 2-20-65 V 16.0, filed 20 February 2026

Which custodians does Friedlander & Co use?

Friedlander & Co’s separately managed account assets are held at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (Milwaukee, WI), with $525M and RBC Capital Markets, LLC (Minneapolis, MN), with $40.2M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 20 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Friedlander & Co have?

Friedlander & Co has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 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 Friedlander & Co invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Friedlander & Co’s separately managed accounts held 73% exchange-traded equities, 16% U.S. government and agency bonds, 10% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Friedlander & Co?

Friedlander & Co’s direct owner is Theodore Friedlander (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 20 February 2026

How does Friedlander & Co get paid?

Friedlander & Co 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 Friedlander & Co registered with the SEC?

Yes, Friedlander & Co has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 12 February 1982. Its CRD number is 105150 and its SEC file number is 801-16821.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 20 February 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Friedlander & Co?

Friedlander & Co’s main office is at 322 E. Michigan Street Ste. 250, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Its phone number is 414-273-0308.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 20 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 20 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A 2-20-65 V 16.0, submitted 20 February 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 105150.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 February 2021 to 20 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. 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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