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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110049",
  "city_as_filed": "BOSTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/appleton-partners-inc-boston-ma-110049",
  "display_name": "Appleton Partners, Inc.",
  "summary": "Appleton Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Boston, MA, registered since 1987, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 23, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Appleton Partners, Inc. (CRD 110049): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Appleton Partners, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Appleton Partners, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Appleton Partners, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Appleton Partners, Inc.'s principal office is in Boston, MA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Appleton Partners, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Appleton Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1987. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110049."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Appleton Partners, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Appleton Partners, Inc. reports $12,552,053,767 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 23, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Appleton Partners, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Appleton Partners, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $12,431,966,957 in the October 2021 data and $12,552,053,767 in the October 2026 data, up 1%. Total employees: 54 in October 2021 and 59 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Appleton Partners, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: other (5,314); high net worth individuals (443); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (339)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Appleton Partners, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Appleton Partners, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Appleton Partners, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110049"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Appleton Partners, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 32 to 31."
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