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Tortoise Investment Management

Wealth managementRIA

White Plains, NYCRD 128723Updated

Tortoise Investment Management is an investment adviser based in White Plains, NY, registered with the SEC since 2006. 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 $2.07 billion, as filed on 27 March 2026.

504
Clients
$4.1M
AUM per individual client
16
Advisory staff
15
Offices
0.50–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 27 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Tortoise Investment Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and philanthropic planning. Financial planning was provided to 500 clients last fiscal year.

Tortoise Investment Management reports 504 clients. They include 360 high-net-worth individuals and 144 individual clients. Of its assets, 98.0% ($2.03B across 3,017 accounts) are managed with discretion; $41.3M across 12 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients504 clients reported
Assets$2.07B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)29%3%
High-net-worth individuals71%97%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 5<1%

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
144
Regulatory AUM
$60.7M
AUM share
2.9%
Avg. per client
$421K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
360
Regulatory AUM
$2.01B
AUM share
97.0%
Avg. per client
$5.57M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.65M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
504
Regulatory AUM
$2.07B
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
500

Fees and minimums

Tortoise Investment Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Tiered fee schedule. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $10,000 annual minimum.

Ownership and people

Rochelle H. Yankwitt Revocable Trust U/A/D 11/7/2019 owns 50% to 75% of Tortoise Investment Management. The leadership team of Tortoise Investment Management includes Chief Operating Officer Riva Roloff and Chief Compliance Officer Michael Mattern. It has 21 employees, 16 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Riva Roloff
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Michael Mattern
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Justin Singer
    Managing Director / Member of the Board of Managers (Oct 2019)
  • Rochelle Yankwitt
    Member of the Board of Managers (Sept 2020)/ Trustee

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Patricia Kellen Acipreste
  • Andrew Chandler Barber
  • Brendan James Blaney
  • Claire Olivia Brennan
  • Claudia Violette Cantin
  • Brian Alexander Crane
  • Vicki Ellen Crisalli
  • Michael Giobbe Della Medaglia
  • Stephen Douglas Fitch Jr
  • Jacob Richard Lambert
  • Christopher John Rossetti
  • Joseph Gene Rossetti

Staff

  • 21 employees
  • 16 in advisory functions
  • 16 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Tortoise Investment Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Rochelle H. Yankwitt Revocable Trust U/A/D 11/7/2019

    Control person · since January 2022

    Owns 50% to 75% of Tortoise Investment Management, LLC
    • Rochelle Yankwitt

      Trustee · Control person · since November 2019

  • Rochelle H. Yankwitt

    Control person · since January 2022

    Owns 50% to 75% of Tortoise Investment Management, LLC
  • Justin Singer

    Control person · since April 2015

    Owns 10% to 25% of Tortoise Investment Management, LLC
  • Riva Roloff

    Control person · since March 2018

    Owns 5% to 10% of Tortoise Investment Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Tortoise Investment Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $1.17B (March 2021) to $2.07B (March 2026); clients rose from 415 to 504 and employees from 18 to 21.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Tortoise Investment Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$2.07B5042115
March 2025$1.73B4811815
April 2024$1.46B458181
March 2023$1.24B443181
April 2022$1.35B431191
March 2021$1.17B415181

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Tortoise Investment Management has 14 offices (14 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in New York.

Listed office addresses in New York
White Plains

New York · 1 listed address

  • 2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 215, White PlainsHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Tortoise Investment Management, LLC
Headquarters
2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 215, White Plains, NY 10604
SEC file
801-65160
Founded
2004
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Tortoise Investment Management uses Fidelity ($1.82B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Tortoise Investment Management has custody of $664M in client assets for 238 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.82B
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $1.82B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Tortoise Investment Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (90%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.34B across 255 positions; the largest are iShares TR (8.0%), iShares TR (6.9%) and American Centy ETF TR (4.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks4%
  • Funds90%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash4%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.34B
Reported 13F value
255
Positions
34.2%
In the 10 largest
+10.8%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF8.0%
  2. iShares TR · 0-5 YR Tips ETF6.9%
  3. American Centy ETF TR · US EQT ETF4.0%
  4. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Mortgage Backed2.7%
  5. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Municipal ETF2.5%
  6. Blackrock Mun Target Term TR · Com Shs Ben IN2.4%
  7. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Long Term Treas2.0%
  8. iShares TR · 0-3 Mth Treasury2.0%
  9. Schwab Strategic TR · US Tips ETF1.9%
  10. Simplify Exchange Traded Fun · Mbs ETF1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 34.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 7 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Tortoise Investment Management have?

Tortoise Investment Management has 504 clients and manages $2.07 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 360 high-net-worth individuals and 144 individual clients.

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

What services does Tortoise Investment Management offer?

Tortoise Investment Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and philanthropic planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Tortoise Investment Management charge?

Tortoise Investment Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Tiered fee schedule. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $10,000 annual minimum.

Source: TORTOISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 26 March 2026

Which custodians does Tortoise Investment Management use?

Tortoise Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $1.82B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Tortoise Investment Management have?

Tortoise Investment Management has 16 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 21 employees, and 16 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 Tortoise Investment Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Tortoise Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 90% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents and 2% 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 Tortoise Investment Management?

Tortoise Investment Management’s direct owners are Riva Roloff (5% to 10%), Justin Singer (10% to 25%), Rochelle H. Yankwitt Revocable Trust U/A/D 11/7/2019 (50% to 75%) and Rochelle H. Yankwitt (50% to 75%).

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

How does Tortoise Investment Management get paid?

Tortoise Investment 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

How do I contact Tortoise Investment Management?

Tortoise Investment Management’s main office is at 2 Westchester Park Drive, Suite 215, White Plains, NY 10604. Its phone number is 914-686-0024. Its website is tortoiseinvestment.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. TORTOISE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 26 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 128723.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 2021 to 27 March 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 7 August 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 Tortoise Investment Management, LLC, website.

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