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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

Bolton Global Asset Management

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerBolton, MassachusettsCRD 129376SEC 801-66962websiteIAPD
Legal name Bolton Securities Corp
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 39 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 9, 2006
RAUM
$8.3B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
58%
of RAUM
Private clients
51%
$4.2B individuals and HNW
Advisors
150
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$55.2M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
158
110 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
73
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
39 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$8.3B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$513M then
HNW client RAUM$2.6B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$779M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)114 as of Mar 31, 2026
Apr 1, 201358 then
Employees (5.A)158 as of Mar 31, 2026
Apr 1, 201362 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+32% a year over threeIARs 120 to 114
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$55.2MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
37derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.1MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
58%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived74 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-5.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+6.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, performance-based, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$1.9BreportedItem 5.I
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
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • 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)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Corporations and businesses$3.8B45%
  • High-net-worth individuals$2.6B32%
  • Individuals$1.6B19%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$157M1.9%
  • Charitable organizations$111M1.3%
  • Banks and thrifts$6.7M0.1%
Individual clients
3,868reported
HNW clients
1,698reported
Pension plan clients
79reported
Charitable clients
28reported
Accounts
7,320reported
Financial planning clients
11-25reported
Wrap fee programs
$1.9B sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, performance, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.51 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=154.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
150 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Ronald James FremaultBolton, MaJul 20, 200527 y0
Daphne Jane MahleBolton, MaSep 29, 200521 y1
William Carlton DowCertified Financial PlannerFalmouth, Me Jan 30, 200635 y1
Raymond Gerard GrenierBolton, MaMar 31, 200641 y0
Michael James BurkeBolton, Ma Nov 15, 200644 y2
Charles Vincent SullivanCertified Financial PlannerNorth Andover, Ma Jan 12, 200732 y0
Michael A PansovoyBolton, Ma Feb 26, 200738 y0
Avard Morton DowFalmouth, MeNov 26, 200732 y0
Michael Vernon DowFalmouth, MeDec 6, 200734 y0
Flavio Rafael GonzalezBolton, Ma Feb 29, 200839 y1
Tomas Alberto EsteveBrownsville, Tx Feb 29, 200833 y1
Ricardo Pedro FilizolaBolton, Ma Feb 29, 200828 y1
Stephen George MayorBolton, Ma Apr 30, 200928 y2
Harry L TokatlianWindham, Nh Sep 2, 200925 y0
Eric Paul ZineCertified Financial PlannerHingham, Ma Oct 6, 200927 y0
Vaughn Lee WoodsCertified Financial PlannerBolton, Ma Nov 16, 200936 y3
Russell Bradford DowBolton, Ma Nov 17, 200936 y1
Elio Eduardo KingBolton, Ma Jan 22, 201045 y2
Herbert Anthony KlukasBolton, Ma Mar 22, 201034 y2
Maria Guadalupe NorthamHouston, Tx Jun 6, 201131 y2
Clifford George DowGlennallen, Ak Oct 13, 201135 y0
Richard Paul BenoitBolton, Ma Nov 2, 201114 y0
Cynthia Lee NimsGreenfield, Ma Jan 6, 201234 y1
Kristina Marie PetitFalmouth, Me Dec 26, 201213 y0
Robert Saul SteplemanFalmouth, Me Sep 30, 201326 y0
Timothy James EdmondChartered Financial ConsultantDanbury, Ct Mar 4, 201428 y1
Eric Butler LuskFalmouth, Me Oct 13, 201431 y3
Christopher T BourdeauBolton, MaNov 19, 201415 y1
Shelley RogersBolton, Ma Nov 24, 201414 y0
Carlos R Villanueva SucreKey Biscayne, Fl Feb 27, 201521 y0
Carolina AcurioMiami, Fl May 26, 201524 y3
Rafael Alberto AlvarezBolton, Ma May 29, 201538 y3
Jose Eduardo FerreiraBolton, Ma Jun 12, 201514 y1
Cesar Colis VidalWellesley, Ma Dec 7, 201516 y2
Graciela Maria PerezMiami, Fl Dec 14, 201529 y1
Jorge A PerezCoral Gables, Fl Dec 14, 201523 y1
Maria A FernandezBolton, Ma Jan 11, 201619 y4
Nancy Marie PetersonMiami, Fl Jan 11, 201631 y5
Nicholas Joseph MilanaWellington, Fl Mar 16, 201643 y1
Elizabeth M AmarilloBolton, Ma Mar 18, 201615 y1
All 150 advisors at Bolton Global Asset Management
Advisor movement
8 left, 8 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months1 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 5.3% of current headcount18 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Matthew George Beals · Presidentcontrol
    since 02/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Philippe Benjamin Grenier · Vice President Of Tradingcontrol
    since 01/2004 · owns less than 5%
  • Daphne Jane Mahle · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2008 · owns less than 5%
  • Steven Christopher Preskenis · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2009 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Steven R Tarpey · Cfo And Finop And Chief Admin Off.control
    since 02/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Philippe Benjamin Grenier · Trusteecontrol
    since 01/2004 · owns F of Bolton Financial Group, Inc. Voting Trust
  • Eugene Francis Jr Hayes · Cfo & Finop
    since 07/1999 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Mary Louise Grenier · Beneficial Owner
    since 07/1999 · owns 75% or more of Bolton Financial Group
  • Raymond Louis Jr Grenier · Spouse Of Beneficial Owner
    since 07/1999 · owns F of Bolton Financial Group
Entity owners
  • Bolton Financial Group, Inc. · Shareholder
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Bolton Financial Group, Inc. Voting Trust · Voting Trust
    indirect · owns F of Bolton Financial Group, Inc.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Bolton, Ma · principal148173
Miami, Fl72851
Weston, Fl1120
Falmouth, Me1100
Houston, Tx720
New York, Ny400
Brownsville, Tx300
Coral Gables, Fl300
Plantation, Fl320
North Andover, Ma200
Lowell, Ma200
Greenfield, Ma200
Danbury, Ct200
Salem, Ma000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Falmouth, ME8 employees
  • Miami, FL6 employees
  • Miami, FL5 employees
  • Brownsville, TX4 employees
  • Houston, TX4 employees
  • Miami, FL4 employees
  • Miami, FL4 employees
  • Scarsdale, NY3 employees
  • Miami, FL3 employees
  • Lakewood, FL3 employees
  • Miami, FL3 employees
  • Falmouth, ME3 employees
  • Miami, FL3 employees
  • Miami, FL3 employees
  • Miami, FL3 employees
  • Miami, FL3 employees
  • Miami, FL2 employees
  • Danbury, CT2 employees
  • Miami, FL2 employees
  • Miami, FL2 employees
  • Miami, FL2 employees
  • Montevideo, Uruguay2 employees
  • Miami, FL2 employees
  • New York, NY2 employees
  • New York, NY2 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    BEALS, MATTHEW GEORGE (PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2013-04-01 and 2026-03-31
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    TARPEY, STEVEN R (CFO AND FINOP AND CHIEF ADMIN OFF.) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2013-04-01 and 2026-03-31
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    GRENIER, PHILIPPE BENJAMIN (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2013-04-01 and 2026-03-31
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 6,977 to 7,320
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 116 to 110
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 150 to 154
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 27 to 28
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 1,626 to 1,690
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 1,553 to 1,698
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 3,698 to 3,868
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 72 to 79
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 154 to 158
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 120 to 114
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.7B to $4.8B
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.5B to $2.6B
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $2.0B to $1.6B
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.3B to $3.5B
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $143M to $157M
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $7.0B to $8.3B
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 6,217 to 6,977
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 115 to 116
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 148 to 150
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Charity clients · 28 to 27
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 1,299 to 1,626
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 1,440 to 1,553
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 3,375 to 3,698
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 71 to 72
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 153 to 154
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 11-25
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 65 to 73
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.3B to $3.7B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $1.4B to $2.0B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.5B to $3.3B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $142M to $143M
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · unset to 0.0
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $5.9B to $7.0B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $1.4B to $1.7B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 4,996 to 6,217
    Apr 24, 2023 to Mar 30, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 102 to 115
    Apr 24, 2023 to Mar 30, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 135 to 148
    Apr 24, 2023 to Mar 30, 2024
  • Charity clients · 25 to 28
    Apr 24, 2023 to Mar 30, 2024
Signals
32 dated events
  • Ricardo Andres Sucre left Bolton Global Asset Management for Amerant Investments, Inc. (registered 2026-07-07)
    Jul 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Diogo Cavalcanti left Bolton Global Asset Management for Brasil Plural Investment Advisor Llc (registered 2026-06-10)
    Jun 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Franklin Christophers left Bolton Global Asset Management for Stonex Advisors Inc. (registered 2026-04-27)
    Apr 20, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Eduardo Solano Arroyo left Bolton Global Asset Management for Insigneo Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2026-03-10)
    Mar 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Bolton Global Asset Management (Miami, FL) for Stonex Advisors Inc. on the same day
    Dec 22, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Gustavo Enrique Alfonso left Bolton Global Asset Management for Stonex Advisors Inc. (registered 2025-11-13)
    Dec 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sugeidy V Mederos left Bolton Global Asset Management for Stonex Advisors Inc. (registered 2025-11-17)
    Dec 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Ballestas left Bolton Global Asset Management for J.P. Morgan Securities Llc (registered 2026-07-31)
    Oct 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Nicolas Guido Schreiber left Bolton Global Asset Management for Insigneo Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2025-10-29)
    Oct 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Santiago Franco left Bolton Global Asset Management for Santander Securities (registered 2025-09-16)
    Aug 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jennifer Ramos left Bolton Global Asset Management for Insigneo Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2025-07-25)
    Jul 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ariel Materin left Bolton Global Asset Management for Insigneo Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2025-07-11)
    Jul 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Erica Irene Graham left Bolton Global Asset Management for Perigon Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2025-05-15)
    Apr 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Luisa E. Oropeza Filardo left Bolton Global Asset Management for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (registered 2025-04-04)
    Apr 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Bolton Global Asset Management reported 73 offices beyond its principal office, up from 65 (2024-07-29 to 2025-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2025 · Office count change · derived
  • Jeffrey Mark Peras left Bolton Global Asset Management for Lincoln Investment (registered 2025-02-26)
    Jan 2, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Antonella B Quiroga left Bolton Global Asset Management for Morgan Stanley (registered 2024-09-12)
    Sep 3, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Luis Cavazos left Bolton Global Asset Management for Pruco Securities, Llc (registered 2024-06-11)
    Jun 10, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Bolton Global Asset Management reported RAUM $5.9B, up 62% from $3.6B (2023-04-24 to 2024-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Michael Robert Averett left Bolton Global Asset Management for Insigneo Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2024-02-23)
    Jan 26, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Aidan D Mejia left Bolton Global Asset Management for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (registered 2024-02-29)
    Jan 8, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 4 advisors left Morgan Stanley (Miami, FL) for Bolton Global Asset Management within 14 days
    Sep 20, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • 2 advisors left Morgan Stanley (Aventura, FL) for Bolton Global Asset Management on the same day
    Jun 6, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Carlos Jose Pena Velazco left Bolton Global Asset Management for Ocean Financial Advisors Llc (registered 2024-06-07)
    May 11, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Bolton Global Asset Management reported 61 offices beyond its principal office, up from 50 (2022-05-23 to 2023-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2023 · Office count change · derived
  • Manuel Uranga left Bolton Global Asset Management for Insigneo Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2023-01-27)
    Jan 30, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Christopher Muthuveren left Bolton Global Asset Management for Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (registered 2022-09-01)
    Aug 30, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Daniel A Olivares left Bolton Global Asset Management for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (registered 2022-09-28)
    Aug 16, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Bolton Global Asset Management reported RAUM $4.4B, up 34% from $3.3B (2021-04-13 to 2022-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Bolton Global Asset Management reported RAUM $2.8B, up 34% from $2.1B (2020-01-22 to 2020-05-29)
    May 29, 2020 · RAUM 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
Website
BOLTONCAPITALGROUP.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
978.779.5361reportedpublic 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
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$55.2Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026