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Lipe & Dalton,inc.

Wealth managementRIA

Syracuse, NYCRD 132737Updated

Lipe & Dalton,inc. is an investment adviser based in Syracuse, NY, registered with the SEC since 2006. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $780 million, as filed on 11 February 2026.

382
Clients
$1.97M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 11 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Lipe & Dalton,inc. provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

Lipe & Dalton,inc. reports 382 clients. They include 376 high-net-worth individuals and 6 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($780M across 382 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients382 clients
Assets$780M
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals98%95%
Charitable organizations2%5%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
376
Regulatory AUM
$741M
AUM share
95.0%
Avg. per client
$1.97M
Charitable organizations
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$39M
AUM share
5.0%
Avg. per client
$6.5M

Total

Clients
382
Regulatory AUM
$780M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.04M
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

Fees and minimums

Lipe & Dalton,inc. is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.

Ownership and people

Willard Lipe owns 50% to 75% of Lipe & Dalton,inc.. Willard Lipe is CEO; the leadership team includes President Patrick Dalton. It has 2 employees.

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Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Lipe & Dalton,inc.· the adviser
  • Willard Lipe

    Control person · since August 2004

    Owns 50% to 75% of Lipe & Dalton,inc.
  • Patrick Dalton

    Control person · since August 2004

    Owns 50% to 75% of Lipe & Dalton,inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Lipe & Dalton,inc.’s regulatory assets grew from $525M (February 2021) to $780M (February 2026); clients rose from 345 to 382 and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Feb 2026February 2026$780M38221
Mar 2025March 2025$691M35821
Mar 2024March 2024$654M35721
Feb 2023February 2023$606M35121
Feb 2022February 2022$657M35421
Feb 2021February 2021$525M34521

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Lipe & Dalton,inc. has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • 103 E. Water Street, Suite 305, SyracuseHQ

Other business names

Lipe & Dalton,inc. has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Www.lipeanddalton.com

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Lipe & Dalton,inc.
Headquarters
103 E. Water Street, Suite 305, Syracuse, NY 13202
SEC file
801-66472
Founded
2004
Structure
New York corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Lipe & Dalton,inc. does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Lipe & Dalton,inc.’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (75%) and bonds (24%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $215K across 94 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (8.7%), Alphabet Inc. Cap Stock CL C (8.1%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (6.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks75%
  • Bonds24%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds23%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Lipe & Dalton,inc. have?

Lipe & Dalton,inc. has 382 clients and manages $780 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 376 high-net-worth individuals and 6 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 February 2026

What services does Lipe & Dalton,inc. offer?

Lipe & Dalton,inc. provides 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 many financial advisors does Lipe & Dalton,inc. have?

Lipe & Dalton,inc. has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 Lipe & Dalton,inc. invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Lipe & Dalton,inc.’s separately managed accounts held 75% exchange-traded equities, 23% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Lipe & Dalton,inc.?

Lipe & Dalton,inc.’s direct owners are Willard Lipe (50% to 75%) and Patrick Dalton (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 February 2026

How does Lipe & Dalton,inc. get paid?

Lipe & Dalton,inc. 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

How do I contact Lipe & Dalton,inc.?

Lipe & Dalton,inc.’s main office is at 103 E. Water Street, Suite 305, Syracuse, NY 13202. Its phone number is 315-428-8585. Its website is lipeanddalton.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 11 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. LIPE & DALTON ADV PART II 2024, submitted 11 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 132737.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 11 February 2021 to 11 February 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 14 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 Lipe & Dalton Investment Counsel, website.

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