Hawkins Investment Counsel provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions.
Hawkins Investment Counsel reports 98 clients. They include 50 high-net-worth individuals and 48 individual clients. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $168M across 98 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 49% | 11% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 51% | 89% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 48 | $17.9M | 10.7% | $373K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 50 | $150M | 89.3% | $3M |
| Total | 98 | $168M | 100% | $1.71M |
- Clients
- 48
- Regulatory AUM
- $17.9M
- AUM share
- 10.7%
- Avg. per client
- $373K
- Clients
- 50
- Regulatory AUM
- $150M
- AUM share
- 89.3%
- Avg. per client
- $3M
Total
- Clients
- 98
- Regulatory AUM
- $168M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.71M
- 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
Hawkins Investment Counsel charges 1.00%–2.00% a year for its Investment management fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$200K | 2.00% |
| $200K–$500K | 1.50% |
| $500K and above | 1.00% |
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial planning and consulting
- Financial planning and consulting are billed at $400 per hour, negotiable, with the total hours agreed in advance.
Matthew Hawkins owns 75% or more of Hawkins Investment Counsel. It has 3 employees.
Staff
- 3 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- Owns 75% or more of Hawkins Investment Counsel, LLC
Matthew Hawkins
Control person · since March 2005
Hawkins Investment Counsel’s regulatory assets grew from $124M (April 2024) to $168M (March 2026); clients rose from 81 to 98 and employees from 1 to 3.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $168M | 98 | 3 | 4 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $151M | 82 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr 2024April 2024 | $124M | 81 | 1 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Hawkins Investment Counsel has 3 offices (3 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Hawkins Investment Counsel, LLC
- Headquarters
- Not reported
- Website
- hawkinscounsel.com
- Phone
- 360-536-2181
- SEC file
- 801-129611
- Structure
- Washington LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Hawkins Investment Counsel’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($164M, 98%), Vanguard Marketing ($3.06M, 2%) and Tiaa Cref Investment Management ($381K, 0%). Hawkins Investment Counsel does not have custody of client assets.
- Vanguard MarketingVanguard Marketing Corporation · Malvern, PA · $3.06M2%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $164M98%
- Tiaa Cref Investment ManagementTiaa Cref Investment Management, LLC · New York, NY · $381K0%
At year end, Hawkins Investment Counsel’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (52%) and stocks (41%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks41%
- Funds52%
- Bonds3%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Hawkins Investment Counsel have?
Hawkins Investment Counsel has 98 clients and manages $168 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 50 high-net-worth individuals and 48 individual clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Hawkins Investment Counsel offer?
Hawkins Investment Counsel provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Hawkins Investment Counsel charge?
Hawkins Investment Counsel charges 1.00%–2.00% a year for its Investment management fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Which custodians does Hawkins Investment Counsel use?
Hawkins Investment Counsel’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $164M, Vanguard Marketing Corporation (Malvern, PA), with $3.06M and Tiaa Cref Investment Management, LLC (New York, NY), with $381K. 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 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Hawkins Investment Counsel have?
Hawkins Investment Counsel has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 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 Hawkins Investment Counsel invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Hawkins Investment Counsel’s separately managed accounts held 52% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 41% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents and 3% U.S. government and agency bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Hawkins Investment Counsel?
Hawkins Investment Counsel’s direct owner is Matthew Hawkins (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Hawkins Investment Counsel get paid?
Hawkins Investment Counsel is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Hawkins Investment Counsel?
Its phone number is 360-536-2181. Its website is hawkinscounsel.com.