Wealth manager, independent · Hartford, CT
Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 106928 · SEC 801-46616
At a glance
Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Hartford, Connecticut, with $9.1B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed April 6, 2026. It reports 1,840 individual clients, 1,013 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $4.4 million each, and 61 employees. That ranks it 114th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 2nd of 100 in Connecticut.
Main office 860-527-8050bfsfunds.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $9.1B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #114 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #1,461 of 17,210
- Rank in Connecticut
- #2 of 100
- Individual clients
- 1,840
- High-net-worth clients
- 1,013
- Accounts
- 4,971
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 61
- Advisory staff
- 32
- Offices
- 9
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Robert H. BradleyChairman
- Keith G. LaroseDirector
- Cameron H. BurnsEvp
- Thomas D. SargentDirector
- Gregory M. MillerEvp
- Andrew R. GordonChief Compliance Officer
- Guergana RangatchevaChief Financial Officer
- Joseph A. WalkerChief Operations Officer
- Galan G. DaukasPresident and CEO
- Peter J. KirschenbaumEvp
- Rosa Y. ChenDirector of Research and Portfolio Manager
- Eugene A DaponteEvp
Custody and brokerage
Custodian
Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc’s Form ADV lists no custodian for separately managed accounts. Firms report one only when they manage $10 million or more in those accounts.
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 1,013 | $7.6B | 83% |
| Individuals | 827 | $489M | 5% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 32 | $426M | 5% |
| Charitable organizations | 62 | $384M | 4% |
| Investment companies | 2 | $109M | 1% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 1 | $63M | <1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 7 | $36M | <1% |
Private funds
Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc reports 1 private funds with $74M in gross assets: hedge funds (Form ADV Item 7.B).
Disciplinary disclosures
Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Educational seminars and workshops
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗bfsfunds.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in Connecticut
All of Connecticut →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Apella WealthWest Hartford | $11B | 8,139 |
| Coastal Bridge AdvisorsWestport | $5.0B | 1,846 |
| Northcoast Asset Management LLCStamford | $5.0B | 4,412 |
| Connecticut Wealth Management, LLCFarmington | $4.5B | 1,303 |
| Essex Financial Services, Inc.Essex | $4.2B | 2,780 |
| Greenwich Wealth Management, LLCGreenwich | $3.5B | 589 |
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Background
Questions
How much does Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc manage?
Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc reports $9.1B in regulatory assets under management across 4,971 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed April 6, 2026.
How many clients does Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc have?
It reports 1,840 individual clients: 1,013 high-net-worth individuals and 827 other individuals. Individuals account for about 89% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc headquartered?
Its main office is in Hartford, Connecticut. It reports 9 offices in total and 61 employees, 32 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
Is Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-04-06), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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