Wealth manager, independent · Dewitt, NY
J.w.burns & Company, Inc.
Burns J W & Co Inc · SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 107835 · SEC 801-13068
At a glance
J.w.burns & Company, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Dewitt, New York, with $1.0B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed April 20, 2026. It reports 572 individual clients, 267 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.5 million each, and 8 employees. That ranks it 1076th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 82nd of 408 in New York. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 315-449-1341jwburns.comAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.0B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #1,076 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #5,300 of 17,210
- Rank in New York
- #82 of 408
- Individual clients
- 572
- High-net-worth clients
- 267
- Accounts
- 1,323
- Discretionary
- 97% of AUM
- Employees
- 8
- Advisory staff
- 5
- Offices
- 3
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- James C BurnsOwner/president/ceo/director/chief Compliance Officer
- Peter N BunitskyTreasurer/director
- Andrew J. DerrenbackerCorporate Secretary
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
J.w.burns & Company, 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 | 267 | $785M | 76% |
| Charitable organizations | 30 | $96M | 9% |
| Individuals | 305 | $95M | 9% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 13 | $29M | 3% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 16 | $22M | 2% |
Disciplinary disclosures
J.w.burns & Company, 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 businesses and institutions
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗jwburns.com ↗
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| Matauro, LLCNew York | $1.0B | 876 |
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| Sterling Investment Counsel, LLCBuffalo | $1.0B | 853 |
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Questions
How much does J.w.burns & Company, Inc. manage?
J.w.burns & Company, Inc. reports $1.0B in regulatory assets under management across 1,323 accounts, 97% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed April 20, 2026.
How many clients does J.w.burns & Company, Inc. have?
It reports 572 individual clients: 267 high-net-worth individuals and 305 other individuals. Individuals account for about 86% of its regulatory assets.
Where is J.w.burns & Company, Inc. headquartered?
Its main office is in Dewitt, New York. It reports 3 offices in total and 8 employees, 5 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does J.w.burns & Company, Inc. charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does J.w.burns & Company, Inc. use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed April 20, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($823M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is J.w.burns & Company, Inc. a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
J.w.burns & Company, Inc. reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is J.w.burns & Company, Inc. a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, J.w.burns & Company, 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 J.w.burns & Company, 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 (2026-04-20), 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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