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Grimes & Company Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Westborough, MACRD 109420Updated

Grimes & Company Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Westborough, MA, registered with the SEC since 2000. 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 $6.3 billion, as filed on 30 September 2026.

3,764
Clients
$1.58M
AUM per individual client
36
Advisory staff
31
Offices
0.50–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Grimes & Company Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.

Grimes & Company Wealth Management reports 3,764 clients. They include 1,877 individual clients, 1,783 high-net-worth individuals, and 41 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 97.2% ($6.12B across 9,743 accounts) are managed with discretion; $176M across 99 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients3,764 clients reported
Assets$6.3B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)50%14%
High-net-worth individuals47%78%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%4%
Charitable organizations<1%2%
State or municipal government entitiesFewer than 5<1%
Other client typesOther investment advisers; Corporations and other businesses<1%2%

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
1,877
Regulatory AUM
$878M
AUM share
13.9%
Avg. per client
$468K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
1,783
Regulatory AUM
$4.9B
AUM share
77.8%
Avg. per client
$2.75M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
41
Regulatory AUM
$248M
AUM share
3.9%
Avg. per client
$6.05M
Charitable organizations
Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$120M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$4.62M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$526K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$54.6M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$93.8M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$2.54M

Total

Clients
3,764
Regulatory AUM
$6.3B
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
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Grimes & Company Wealth Management fees and minimums

Grimes & Company Wealth Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Investment advisory services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

$0–$500K1.25%
$500K–$2M1.00%
$2M–$7M0.75%
$7M–$10M0.65%
$10M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Who owns Grimes & Company Wealth Management

Grimes Group, LLC owns 75% or more of Grimes & Company Wealth Management and is in turn owned by Grimes Holding Company, Inc. (50–75%). Kevin Grimes is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Michael Davide. It has 69 employees, 36 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • David Luke Barlow
  • James Joseph Barrett V
  • Joseph John Benoit JR.
  • Tristan Allen Bishop
  • Justin Dequan Brown
  • Thomas Adam Clark
  • Janelle Leah Coulman
  • Justin C Davis
  • Christopher Sean Deeley
  • Sean Thomas Donovan
  • Thomas Vincent Dunlap
  • Cody James Forbush

Staff

  • 69 employees
  • 36 in advisory functions
  • 35 state-registered reps
  • 3 broker-dealer reps
  • 7 insurance agents
  • 4 soliciting firms
Ownership chain
Grimes & Company Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Grimes Group, LLC

    Control person · since July 2026

    Owns 75% or more of Grimes & Company Wealth Management, LLC
    • Grimes Holding Company, Inc.

      Control person · since July 2026

      Owns 50% to 75% of Grimes Group, LLC
      • Timothy J Grimes Dynasty Trust

        since February 2025

        Owns 25% to 50% of Grimes Holding Company, Inc.
        • Maryann Copeland

          Trustee · Control person · since October 2024

      • Timothy Grimes

        Chairman of the board and sole voting shareholder · Control person · since February 2025

Growth and acquisitions

Grimes & Company Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $3.46B (May 2021) to $6.3B (September 2026); clients rose from 2,869 to 3,764 and employees from 37 to 69. In 2014, David Witherbee & Associates joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Grimes & Company Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$6.3B3,7646931
June 2025$5.59B3,7125326
May 2024$4.85B3,5993720
July 2023$4.18B3,5305115
June 2022$4.42B3,2384415
May 2021$3.46B2,8693715

Firms that joined

  1. 20141 joined

    1. David Witherbee & Associates
      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, Grimes & Company Wealth Management has 30 offices (16 private residences, listed without an address), with 14 listed addresses across 8 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Massachusetts · 2 listed addresses

  • One Technology Drive, Suite 100, WestboroughHQ
  • 12 Windsor RD, East Walpole

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Grimes & Company Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
One Technology Drive, Suite 100, Westborough, MA 01581
SEC file
801-57193
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Grimes & Company Wealth Management uses Fidelity ($3.51B, 59%) and Charles Schwab ($2.49B, 41%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Grimes & Company Wealth Management has custody of $1.74B in client assets for 1,145 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$6B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $2.49B41%
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $3.51B59%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Grimes & Company Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (73%) and stocks (24%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $4.62B across 449 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (7.7%), iShares TR (7.7%) and iShares Inc. (4.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks24%
  • Funds73%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash2%

Reported 13F holdings

$4.62B
Reported 13F value
449
Positions
44.4%
In the 10 largest
+28.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · Small CP ETF7.7%
  2. iShares TR · Core MSCI Eafe7.7%
  3. iShares Inc. · Core MSCI Emkt4.5%
  4. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF4.2%
  5. Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Techn ETF3.8%
  6. iShares TR · Iboxx HI YD ETF3.8%
  7. SPDR Series Trust · ST Term High ETF3.7%
  8. SPDR Series Trust · ST Bloo High ETF3.4%
  9. John Hancock Exchange Traded · Mltfctr Lrg Cap2.9%
  10. Apple Inc.2.7%

Together, the ten largest are 44.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 17 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Grimes & Company Wealth Management have?

Grimes & Company Wealth Management has 3,764 clients and manages $6.3 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 1,877 individual clients, 1,783 high-net-worth individuals, and 41 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 September 2026

What services does Grimes & Company Wealth Management offer?

Grimes & Company Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Grimes & Company Wealth Management charge?

Grimes & Company Wealth Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Investment advisory services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: GRIMES & COMPANY PART 2A, filed 30 September 2026

Which custodians does Grimes & Company Wealth Management use?

Grimes & Company Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $3.51B and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $2.49B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Grimes & Company Wealth Management have?

Grimes & Company Wealth Management has 35 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 69 employees, and 36 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 7 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 Grimes & Company Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Grimes & Company Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 73% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 24% exchange-traded equities, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. It advises 1 private fund.

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

Who owns Grimes & Company Wealth Management?

Grimes & Company Wealth Management’s direct owner is Grimes Group, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 September 2026

How does Grimes & Company Wealth Management get paid?

Grimes & Company Wealth Management 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 Grimes & Company Wealth Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Grimes & Company Wealth Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 28 January 2000. Its CRD number is 109420 and its SEC file number is 801-57193.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 September 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Grimes & Company Wealth Management?

Grimes & Company Wealth Management’s main office is at One Technology Drive, Suite 100, Westborough, MA 01581. Its phone number is 508-366-3883. Its website is grimesco.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. GRIMES & COMPANY PART 2A, submitted 30 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 109420.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 18 May 2021 to 30 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. 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.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 17 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Grimes & Company, website.

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