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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

Grimes & Company

Independent wealth managerWestborough, MassachusettsCRD 109420SEC 801-57193websiteIAPD
Legal name Grimes & Company Wealth Management, LLC
Latest filing Aug 25, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 27, 2012 · 86 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 28, 2000
RAUM
$6.3B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
97%
of RAUM
Private clients
92%
$5.8B individuals and HNW
Advisors
39
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$162M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
69
36 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
30
beyond the principal office
Private funds
1
reported on Schedule D
History
86 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$6.3B as of Aug 25, 2026
Mar 27, 2012$1.2B then
HNW client RAUM$4.9B as of Aug 25, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$881M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)35 as of Aug 25, 2026
Mar 27, 20130 then
Employees (5.A)69 as of Aug 25, 2026
Mar 27, 201321 then
Private funds1 as of Aug 25, 2026
Aug 8, 20251 then
RAUM +13% over the last fiscal year+15% a year over threeIARs 32 to 35offices 25 to 30
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 25, 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
  • 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
$162MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
94derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$639,988derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
97%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
5.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.3derived31 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+13%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+9.4%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+0.9%derived
Compensation
percentage of assetsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.7B, 1,145 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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$4.9B78%
  • Individuals$878M14%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$248M3.9%
  • Charitable organizations$120M1.9%
  • Corporations and businesses$93.8M1.5%
  • Other investment advisers$54.6M0.9%
  • State and municipal entities$525,8840.0%
Individual clients
1,877reported
HNW clients
1,783reported
Pension plan clients
41reported
Charitable clients
26reported
Accounts
9,842reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.7B for 1,145 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.92 fund_share=0.01 institutional_share=0.06 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=3.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
39 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Timothy John GrimesWestborough, MaApr 23, 199745 y0
Kevin Timothy GrimesCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWestborough, MaJan 1, 200028 y0
Emily Grimes WoodCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, MaDec 9, 200224 y0
Benjamin Browning WallaceChartered Financial AnalystWestborough, MaFeb 24, 200326 y0
Thomas Albert GrimesCertified Financial PlannerEast Walpole, Ma Dec 5, 200335 y0
James Michael GrenonWestborough, MaAug 2, 200633 y1
Joseph John BenoitChartered Financial AnalystWestborough, MaMar 14, 200720 y0
Maureen Fields PasciuccoChartered Financial AnalystWestborough, MaJan 24, 201412 y0
Jae SongChartered Financial AnalystWestborough, MaFeb 7, 201415 y0
Janelle Leah CoulmanCertified Financial PlannerLittleton, Ma Apr 15, 201412 y0
Laurie Denise LittlefieldWestborough, MaJun 16, 201431 y0
Jordan Alan LetendreCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, Ma Jul 15, 201415 y1
Jennifer Ann MoranCertified Financial PlannerUpton, Ma Dec 8, 201419 y2
James Joseph BarrettCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, Ma Jun 27, 201712 y1
Christopher Sean DeeleyChartered Financial AnalystNeedham, Ma Dec 14, 201718 y4
Thomas Adam ClarkSouthlake, Tx Jun 25, 201811 y3
Justin C DavisCertified Financial PlannerTrophy Club, Tx Apr 18, 201917 y3
Karen Patricia KellyCertified Financial PlannerVenice, Fl Jan 27, 202122 y1
David Richard RobertsCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, Ma Apr 30, 202127 y2
Gordon James ThomasCertified Financial PlannerBedford, Nh Jun 15, 202110 y2
Molly Grimes WelchCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWestborough, MaOct 20, 202110 y0
Timothy Douglas RheaumeCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystCumberland, Ri Jan 13, 202216 y0
Todd Andrew HermanCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, MaMay 31, 202212 y1
Cody James ForbushCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, Ma Sep 7, 202216 y4
Patricia Louise LavoieCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, MaFeb 27, 202321 y0
Michael Robert MaguireCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWestborough, MaJun 30, 202321 y2
Tom Oneal FrenchWestborough, Ma Mar 13, 202422 y3
David Luke BarlowCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, MaSep 26, 202421 y3
Sean Thomas DonovanCertified Financial PlannerDorchester, Ma Oct 15, 202410 y0
Eleanor Mary KreitlerCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, Ma Mar 4, 202510 y2
Matthew Stephen MorseChartered Financial AnalystWestborough, MaJun 16, 202510 y4
Thomas Vincent DunlapChartered Financial AnalystWestborough, MaJul 7, 202514 y2
Sean Robert KommerstadChartered Financial ConsultantIndian Hills, Co Nov 3, 202517 y2
Matthew Louis LicataWestborough, Ma Dec 18, 202510 y0
Brendan Richard SheaCertified Financial PlannerWestborough, MaMar 4, 202610 y1
Patrick Dominic MelvinCertified Financial PlannerDevon, Pa Mar 24, 202616 y5
Justin Dequan BrownWestborough, Ma May 6, 202611 y4
John Anthony WilmerCertified Financial PlannerBroomfield, Co Jun 30, 202611 y2
Tristan Allen BishopCertified Financial PlannerDallas, Tx Sep 3, 202610 y2
Advisor movement
2 left, 6 joined in 12 months
net +4 in 12 months1 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 5.1% of current headcount3 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Grimes High Income Opportunity Fund, LLC$4.7M9Aug 25, 2026
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Joseph Michael Davide · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 07/2016 · owns less than 5%
    • Fields Carolyn Grimes · Directorcontrol
      since 11/1999 · owns less than 5%
    • Timothy Kevin Grimes · Board Member, Chief Executive Officer And Chief Investment Officercontrol
      since 07/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • John Timothy Grimes · Founder And Chairmancontrol
      since 07/2015 · owns 10% to 25%
    • Grimes Emily Wood · Board Membercontrol
      since 02/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Stephen Gerald Connolly · Trusteecontrol
      since 01/2016 · owns 50% to 75% of Timothy J Grimes Dynasty Trust
    Entity owners
    • Grimes Group, LLC · Managing Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Timothy J Grimes Dynasty Trust · Trust
      direct · owns 50% to 75%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Westborough, Ma · principal3972
    Southlake, Tx520
    Pittsford, Ny000
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Southlake, TX3 employees
    • Austin, TX1 employees
    • Birmingham, AL1 employees
    • Boca Raton, FL1 employees
    • East Walpole, MA1 employees
    • Omaha, NE1 employees
    • Orlando, FL1 employees
    • Portland, ME1 employees
    • Portsmouth, NH1 employees
    • Sarasota, FL1 employees
    • Tampa, FL1 employees
    • Austin, TX1 employees
    • , 1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    4 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • affiliate changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      insurance affiliate (Item 7.A.10): no on the filing of 2026-03-28, yes on the filing of 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      GRIMES, TIMOTHY, JOHN (FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN) left Schedule A between the filings of 2016-06-30 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      CONNOLLY, GERALD, STEPHEN (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2016-06-30 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 25, 2026
      GRIMES, CAROLYN, FIELDS (DIRECTOR) left Schedule A between the filings of 2016-06-30 and 2026-08-25
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Related insurance company · false to true
      Mar 28, 2026 to Aug 25, 2026
    • Accounts · 9,415 to 9,842
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 29 to 36
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 6 to 3
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 25 to 37
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • HNW clients · 1,639 to 1,783
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Individual clients · 1,987 to 1,877
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 35 to 41
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $1.4B to $1.7B
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Employees · 53 to 69
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 32 to 35
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Other offices · 26 to 30
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $5.5B to $6.1B
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $4.3B to $4.9B
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $920M to $878M
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $139M to $176M
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $189M to $248M
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • RAUM · $5.6B to $6.3B
      Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 28, 2026
    • Other offices · 25 to 26
      Aug 8, 2025 to Nov 3, 2025
    • Private funds · unset to 1
      Jun 13, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
      May 6, 2025 to Jun 13, 2025
    • Business name · GRIMES & COMPANY, LLC to GRIMES & COMPANY
      Mar 12, 2025 to May 6, 2025
    • Legal name · GRIMES & COMPANY, LLC to GRIMES & COMPANY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
      Mar 12, 2025 to May 6, 2025
    • Accounts · 8,908 to 9,415
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 27 to 29
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Business name · GRIMES & COMPANY, INC. to GRIMES & COMPANY, LLC
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 28 to 25
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • HNW clients · 1,412 to 1,639
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Individual clients · 2,094 to 1,987
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 39 to 35
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $1.3B to $1.4B
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Employees · 37 to 53
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 30 to 32
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Legal name · GRIMES & COMPANY, INC. to GRIMES & COMPANY, LLC
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Organization form · Corporation to Limited Liability Company
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $4.8B to $5.5B
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $3.6B to $4.3B
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $952M to $920M
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $95.2M to $139M
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $151M to $189M
      Nov 11, 2024 to Mar 12, 2025
    Signals
    9 dated events
    • Melissa Lynne Henderson Mcstravick left Grimes & Company for Kintra Wealth, Llc (registered 2026-09-06)
      Jun 29, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • William Bradford left Grimes & Company for Empower Advisory Group, Llc (registered 2026-06-24)
      Nov 24, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Harmony Wealth Partners (Boston, MA) for Grimes & Company on the same day
      Aug 20, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Grimes & Company reported 25 offices beyond its principal office, up from 19 (2024-08-19 to 2024-10-18)
      Oct 18, 2024 · Office count change · derived
    • Brian Glenn Carlson left Grimes & Company for Advisors Capital Management, Llc (registered 2024-04-08)
      Mar 13, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Emily Mao Sricharoenchaikit left Grimes & Company for Zen Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-05-08)
      Mar 20, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Grimes & Company reported 27 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 0 (2021-11-01 to 2022-02-28)
      Feb 28, 2022 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Grimes & Company reported RAUM $4.4B, up 28% from $3.5B (2021-11-01 to 2022-02-28)
      Feb 28, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Grimes & Company reported 14 offices beyond its principal office, up from 7 (2021-04-30 to 2021-05-18)
      May 18, 2021 · Office count change · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    508-366-3883reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/GRIMES-&-COMPANYreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    GRIMESCO.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    508-366-3883reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 25, 2026
    Team page
    grimesco.com/our-firm/our-teamreportedpublished 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
    $162Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026