{ "crd_number": 144926, "slug": "buttonwood-financial-advisors-inc-baltimore-md-144926", "primary_business_name": "BUTTONWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.", "legal_name": "BUTTONWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.", "dbas": [], "city": "Baltimore", "state": "MD", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "12580", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "12580", "common_name": "Baltimore", "msa_name": "Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD", "path": "/advisors/md/baltimore" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2020-04-13", "years_registered": 6, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-03-07", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 483170997.0, "raum_discretionary": 455862478.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 27308519.0, "raum_band": "100m_500m", "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million", "total_employees": 8, "advisory_employees": 5, "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types", "clients_by_type": { "charitable": { "raum": 160165.0, "count": 3, "fewer_than_5": true }, "individuals": { "raum": 47297016.0, "count": 169 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 434414920.0, "count": 152 }, "corporations_other_businesses": { "raum": 1298896.0, "count": 3, "fewer_than_5": true } }, "compensation_types": [ "fixed", "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "financial_planning", "portfolio_management_individuals" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "CA", "DC", "FL", "GA", "IL", "MD", "NH", "NY", "PA", "TX", "VA" ], "websites": [ "https://buttonwoodfa.com", "https://facebook.com/pages/Buttonwood-Financial-Advisors/240417903398072", "https://linkedin.com/company/buttonwoodfa" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/144926", "city_as_filed": "BALTIMORE", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/buttonwood-financial-advisors-inc-baltimore-md-144926", "display_name": "Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc.", "summary": "Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Baltimore, MD, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 7, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. (CRD 144926): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.", "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser", "compensation_labels": [ "A percentage of assets under your management", "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Financial planning services", "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure." }, { "q": "Where is Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. located?", "a": "Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in Baltimore, MD, according to its Form ADV." }, { "q": "Is Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 144926." }, { "q": "How much does Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. manage?", "a": "Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. reports $483,170,997 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 7, 2026 (94% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $131,144,689 in the October 2021 data and $483,170,997 in the October 2026 data, up 268%. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (169); high net worth individuals (152); charitable organizations (3)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. use?", "a": "Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Buttonwood Financial Advisors, 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/144926" }, { "q": "What changed in Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 6 to 5. Regulatory assets under management went from $393,164,159 to $483,170,997 (+23%)." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 131144689.0, "total_employees": 6, "filing_date": "2021-03-23" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 169268288.0, "total_employees": 7, "filing_date": "2022-08-10" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 203231045.0, "total_employees": 7, "filing_date": "2023-07-14" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 308069530.0, "total_employees": 6, "filing_date": "2024-03-21" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 393164159.0, "total_employees": 8, "filing_date": "2025-01-30" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 483170997.0, "total_employees": 8, "filing_date": "2026-03-07" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-04-01", "period_label": "April 2026", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 6 to 5.", "Regulatory assets under management went from $393,164,159 to $483,170,997 (+23%)." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": null, "custodians": [ { "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.", "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.", "affiliated": false }, { "name": "National Financial Services LLC", "name_as_filed": "NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC", "affiliated": false } ], "custodians_note": "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.", "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/buttonwood-financial-advisors-inc-baltimore-md-144926.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 169, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 47297016.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 152, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 434414920.0 }, { "type": "charitable", "label": "Charitable organizations", "count": 3, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 160165.0 }, { "type": "corporations_other_businesses", "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above", "count": 3, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 1298896.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "indexable": true, "suppressed": false, "claimed": false, "enhanced": false, "provided_by_the_firm": null, "source": { "name": "Form ADV", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/144926", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }