# Balanced Rock Investment Advisors

> Balanced Rock Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Roslindale, MA, registered since 2023, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 13, 2026.

- CRD: 157424
- Filed as: BALANCED ROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS
- Legal name: Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Roslindale, MA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 13, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/157424
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/balanced-rock-investment-advisors-roslindale-ma-157424

## Quick answers

**How is Balanced Rock Investment Advisors compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Balanced Rock Investment Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Balanced Rock Investment Advisors charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Financial Planning and Consulting Services); Subscription: $1,200 to $17,500 a year (Financial Planning and Consulting Services); Flat fee: $2,500 to $25,000 (project based Financial Planning and Consulting Services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Balanced Rock Investment Advisors located?**
Balanced Rock Investment Advisors' principal office is in Roslindale, MA, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Balanced Rock Investment Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Balanced Rock Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2023. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 157424.

**How much does Balanced Rock Investment Advisors manage?**
Balanced Rock Investment Advisors reports $193,233,075 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 13, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Balanced Rock Investment Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2023?**
In the Form ADV data for Balanced Rock Investment Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $119,402,911 in the October 2023 data and $193,233,075 in the October 2026 data, up 62%. Total employees: 4 in October 2023 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Balanced Rock Investment Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (130); high net worth individuals (80).

**Which custodians does Balanced Rock Investment Advisors use?**
Balanced Rock Investment Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Balanced Rock Investment Advisors report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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/157424

**Does Balanced Rock Investment Advisors state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 says: "There is an account minimum of $300,000, which may be waived by BRIA in its discretion."

**What changed in Balanced Rock Investment Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the June 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in NY.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026)

- Account minimum: $300,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> There is an account minimum of $300,000, which may be waived by BRIA in its discretion.

- Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Financial Planning and Consulting Services)

> For Clients with portfolios of less than $300,000, BRIA offers Financial Planning and Consulting Services on a hourly basis for $250 per hour, with a 5-hour minimum for an initial engagement.

- Subscription: $1,200 to $17,500 a year (Financial Planning and Consulting Services)

> For certain legacy clients, BRIA charges subscription fixed fees for Financial Planning and Consulting Services to certain current clients which range from $1,200 per year up to $17,500 per year depending on the complexity of the Client’s plan and financial condition.

- Flat fee: $2,500 to $25,000 (project based Financial Planning and Consulting Services)

> BRIA also offers project based Financial Planning and Consulting Services to certain clients which range from $2,500 to $25,000 per project, depending on the complexity of the project.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $193,233,075
- Discretionary: $193,233,075
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 130 | $58,785,933 |
| High net worth individuals | 80 | $134,446,925 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $217 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2023 (3 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, LA, MA, NH, NY, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the June 2026 filing
- Newton, MA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [balancedrockia.com](https://balancedrockia.com)
- [balancedrockinvestmentadvisors.com](https://balancedrockinvestmentadvisors.com)
- [yelp.com/BIZ/BALANCED-ROCK-INVESTMENT-ADVISORS-ROSLINDALE](https://yelp.com/BIZ/BALANCED-ROCK-INVESTMENT-ADVISORS-ROSLINDALE)
- Facebook @BALANCEDROCKIA
- LinkedIn @5199427
- X @BALANCEDROCKIA
- YouTube @UCAYiA4OYeYD6g2IF0CaDJwQ

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2023 | $119,402,911 | 4 | September 1, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $137,642,490 | 4 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $156,138,283 | 4 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $193,233,075 | 5 | May 13, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $119,402,911 in the October 2023 data and $193,233,075 in the October 2026 data, up 62%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2023 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### June 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in NY.

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $156,138,283 to $193,233,075 (+24%).
- Added an office in Newton, MA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors (CRD 157424): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.