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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Howland Capital Management LLC

Independent wealth managerBoston, MassachusettsCRD 104726SEC 801-8390websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 28, 2012 · 27 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 9, 1972
RAUM
$3.7B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
87%
$3.3B individuals and HNW
Advisors
11
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$340M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
35
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
6
reported on Schedule D
History
27 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$3.7B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 28, 2012$924M then
HNW client RAUM$1.9B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 8, 2018$823M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 28, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)35 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 27, 201326 then
Private funds6 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 28, 20126 then
RAUM +13% over the last fiscal year+13% a year over threeIARs 11 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • RIA with heavy alternatives · a wealth manager whose private fund gross assets are at least 25 percent of RAUM, or five or more private funds
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
RAUM per advisor
$340MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
115derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$13.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.9MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
11%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
3.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
11.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+13%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+8.6%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,000reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$3.7B, 2,006 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.9B51%
  • Individuals$1.3B36%
  • Charitable organizations$375M10%
  • Corporations and businesses$73.9M2.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$24.8M0.7%
Individual clients
1,125reported
HNW clients
145reported
Pension plan clients
5reported
Charitable clients
27reported
Accounts
2,010reported
Financial planning clients
1,000reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$3.7B for 2,006 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.87 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.11 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
11 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Charles Elmer ClappChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaApr 5, 199535 y0
Weston HowlandChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaApr 5, 199542 y0
Tracy Alexandra GibbsCertified Financial PlannerBoston, MaNov 12, 200227 y0
Francis Gardner JacksonChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaFeb 17, 200621 y0
Lisa Marie MacewenBoston, MaDec 8, 201711 y1
Nicholas Begelow CrockerChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaSep 24, 201820 y0
Maureen Elizabeth QuigleyChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaOct 2, 201822 y0
Peter H. DixonBoston, MaOct 12, 201820 y0
Cameron Reza RahbarCertified Financial PlannerBoston, MaNov 12, 202411 y3
Samuel Hill OberChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaNov 12, 202410 y0
Andrew William SwansonBoston, MaDec 19, 202427 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Joined, latest
Private funds
9 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Hcm Venture Fund IxOther Private Fund$12.6M29Mar 18, 2022
Hcm Venture Fund Viii, LLCOther Private Fund$11.2M31Mar 14, 2019
Hcm Venture Fund Vii, LLCOther Private Fund$8.9M33Mar 27, 2014
Hcm Venture Fund Vi, LLCOther Private Fund$2.3M33Mar 28, 2012
Hcm Venture Fund V, LLCOther Private Fund$664,08021Mar 28, 2012
Hcm Venture Fund IV, LLCOther Private Fund$464,56226Mar 28, 2012
Hcm Venture Fund, LLCno longer reportedOther Private Fund$58,56343Mar 28, 2012
Hcm Venture Fund III, LLCno longer reportedOther Private Fund$6,04155Mar 28, 2012
Hcm Venture Fund II, LLCno longer reportedOther Private Fund$4,3098Mar 28, 2012
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Howard Richard Adler · Directorcontrol
    since 01/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • M Carolyn Beatty · Directorcontrol
    since 01/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • Elmer Charles Clapp · Member, President, Directorcontrol
    since 01/2001 · owns 10% to 25%
  • H. Peter Dixon · Member, Ciocontrol
    since 10/2019 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Weston Howland · Member, Ceo, Directorcontrol
    since 01/1992 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Ann Daniella Macritchie · Member, Coocontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Elizabeth Maureen Quigley · Member, Ccocontrol
    since 01/2015 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Carol Tully · Directorcontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Faisal Butt · Member
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Begelow Nicholas Crocker · Member
    since 10/2019 · owns 5% to 10%
  • William Andrew Dupee · Member
    since 01/2015 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Alexandra Tracy Gibbs · Member, Director
    since 01/2015 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Gardner Francis Jackson · Member
    since 01/2015 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Howland Capital Management, Inc. · Shareholder
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Boston, Ma · principal1100
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    ADLER, RICHARD, HOWARD (DIRECTOR) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-29 and 2026-03-31
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    BEATTY, CAROLYN, M (DIRECTOR) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-29 and 2026-03-31
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    TULLY, CAROL (DIRECTOR) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-29 and 2026-03-31
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,869 to 2,010
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 10 to 11
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 26 to 27
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 9 to 8
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 123 to 145
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 1,046 to 1,125
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 6 to 5
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $3.3B to $3.7B
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 33 to 35
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.3B to $3.7B
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $1.2B to $1.3B
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $339M to $24.8M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $3.3B to $3.7B
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,819 to 1,869
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory activities · 5 to 6
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 103 to 123
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,051 to 1,046
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $2.7B to $3.3B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 32 to 33
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to More than 500
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 9 to 11
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Private funds · 7 to 6
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.8B to $3.3B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $1.7B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $1.2B to $1.2B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $26.1M to $339M
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $2.8B to $3.3B
    Mar 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,775 to 1,819
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 10
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Charity clients · 25 to 26
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Individual clients · 1,052 to 1,051
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · unset to 6.0
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $2.5B to $2.7B
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Employees · 31 to 32
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 251-500
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Private funds · 8 to 7
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.6B to $2.8B
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.3B
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
Signals
2 dated events
  • Mark Anthony Schumacher no longer registered at Howland Capital Management Llc; no later IA registration on IAPD
    Jan 5, 2022 · Advisor departure · fact
  • Howland Capital Management, Inc. reported succeeding to the business of Another Adviser (Form ADV Item 4)
    Jan 29, 2013 · Succession (Item 4) · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
info@howlandcapital.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
617-357-9110reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/howland-capitalreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
HOWLANDCAPITAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
617-357-9110reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$340Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026