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SEC-registered adviser

B••••• F••••• O••••• L••

Independent wealth managerB•••••, MassachusettsCRD 107141SEC 801-52883websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 2, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 5, 2011 · 23 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 17, 1996
RAUM
$2.0B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
95%
$1.9B individuals and HNW
Advisors
9
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$224M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
17
10 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
23 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.0B as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 29, 2012$791M then
HNW client RAUM$1.9B as of Mar 2, 2026
Jan 26, 2018$69.6M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)8 as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 29, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)17 as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 6, 201316 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +8.1% over the last fiscal year+8.1% a year over threeIARs 8 to 8
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 2, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
RAUM per advisor
$224MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
37derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$7.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$2.5MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
5.3%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
9.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+8.1%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-0.9%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.8B, 338 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)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.9B93%
  • Charitable organizations$108M5.3%
  • Individuals$39.6M2.0%
  • Corporations and businesses$875,3830.0%
Individual clients
87reported
HNW clients
245reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
10reported
Accounts
816reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.8B for 338 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.95 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.05 related_bd=false related_bank=true bd_reps=0.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
9 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
G••••• P•••••B•••••, MaSep 30, 199638 y1
G••••• P••••• B•••B•••••, MaJan 1, 199929 y0
M•••••• J•••• U••••Chartered Financial AnalystB•••••, MaMay 13, 200026 y0
E•••• H•••••• R•••B•••••, MaAug 13, 200034 y0
P•••• C•••••••• J••••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystB•••••, MaDec 8, 201715 y1
B••••••• T••••• R•••••••••Chartered Financial AnalystB•••••, MaDec 8, 201718 y0
M•••••• J••••• D•••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystB•••••, MaSep 29, 202015 y2
D•••• C••••••••• B•••Chartered Financial AnalystB•••••, MaOct 6, 202013 y2
R•••••• I••• W•••••B•••••, MaNov 5, 202518 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • B•••• G•••••• P••••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 10/1996 · owns 10% to 25%
  • B••••• D•••••• L••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 07/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • C••••••• E••••••••• G•••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 05/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • D•••••• M••••••• J••••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • J••••••• P••••• C•••••••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 02/2016 · owns less than 5%
  • P•••••• G••••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 08/1996 · owns 25% to 50%
  • R••••••••• B•••••••• T••••• · Managing Member, Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 07/2008 · owns less than 5%
  • R•••• E••••• H•••••• · Managing Member, Treasurercontrol
    since 06/2000 · owns 10% to 25%
  • U••••• M••••••• J•••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2003 · owns 10% to 25%
Entity owners
  • A•••••••• W••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of C••••, S•••• A Gst Trust
  • A•••••••• W••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of G•••••, C•••••••• A Gst Trust
  • A•••••••• W••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of A••••••••• E•••••••• G•• T••••
  • C•••••• B••••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of W•••, A••••• W Gst Trust
  • C•••••• B••••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of W•••, C••••••••• B Gst Trust
  • C•••••• B••••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of W•••• D•••• A• G•• T••••
  • C•••••• B••••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of W•••, T•••••• S Gst Trust
  • C•••••• B••••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of G•••••, C•••••••• A Gst Trust
  • C•••••• B••••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of C••••, S•••• A Gst Trust
  • C•••••• B••••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of A•••••••• E•••••••• Gst Trust
  • K••••••• W••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of W•••• A••••• W• G•• T••••
  • K••••••• W••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of W•••, T•••••• S Gst Trust
  • K••••••• W••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of W•••, D•••• A Gst Trust
  • K••••••• W••• · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of W•••• C••••••••• B• G•• T••••
  • A••••••••• E•••••••• G•• T•••• · Member
    direct · owns less than 5%
  • C••••• S•••• A• G•• T•••• · Member
    direct · owns less than 5%
  • G•••••• C•••••••• A• G•• T•••• · Member
    direct · owns less than 5%
  • W•••• A••••• W• G•• T•••• · Member
    direct · owns less than 5%
  • W•••• C••••••••• B• G•• T•••• · Member
    direct · owns less than 5%
  • W•••• D•••• A• G•• T•••• · Member
    direct · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list B••••• F••••• O••••• L•• as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
B•••••, Ma · principal910
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 2, 2026
    C••••••• E••••••••• G•••• (MANAGING MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-02-22 and 2026-03-02
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,362)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 806 to 816
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Charity clients · 8 to 10
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • HNW clients · 270 to 245
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Individual clients · 65 to 87
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 0.0 to unset
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 0.0 to unset
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $1.7B to $1.8B
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Employees · 18 to 17
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.8B to $2.0B
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.8B to $1.9B
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $24.6M to $39.6M
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $47.2M to $59.7M
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.9B to $2.0B
    Oct 16, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Feb 26, 2025 to Oct 16, 2025
  • Accounts · 789 to 806
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 10
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Charity clients · 9 to 8
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • HNW clients · 266 to 270
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Individual clients · 79 to 65
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $1.6B to $1.7B
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Employees · 16 to 18
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 0
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.7B to $1.8B
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.6B to $1.8B
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $28.7M to $24.6M
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $44.5M to $47.2M
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
  • Accounts · 744 to 789
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Advisory activities · 3 to 4
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • HNW clients · 255 to 266
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Individual clients · 77 to 79
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $1.5B to $1.6B
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · unset to 1-10
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $1.7B
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $1.5B to $1.6B
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $22.7M to $28.7M
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $32.4M to $44.5M
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • RAUM · $1.6B to $1.7B
    Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 21, 2024
  • Accounts · 701 to 744
    Mar 31, 2022 to Feb 22, 2023
  • Charity clients · 8 to 9
    Mar 31, 2022 to Feb 22, 2023
Signals
4 dated events
  • Joseph Michael Dorsey (Managing Member) appeared on Schedule A of B••••• F••••• O••••• L••
    Feb 22, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
  • W••••• M•••• S••••• (Managing Member) no longer on Schedule A of B••••• F••••• O••••• L•• (listed 2021-07-30, absent 2022-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Leon Darren Beals (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of B••••• F••••• O••••• L••
    Jul 30, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Pierre Ventur (Managing Member) no longer on Schedule A of B••••• F••••• O••••• L•• (listed 2020-06-29, absent 2021-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2021 · Control person left · inference
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
617-624-0800reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
617-624-0801reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
800-900-4401reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
w••.b•••••.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
617-624-0800reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 2, 2026
Team page
b•••••.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 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
$224Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026