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1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

SEC Registered

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BALTIMORE, MDhttps://1919ic.com410-454-2171
Assets Under Management
$25B+
Year Founded
1919
Employees
131
Office Locations
10 offices
Total Accounts
5169

About the firm

Founded in 1919, 1919 Investment Counsel is an investment advisory firm with more than a century of history, $25.1B in assets under management, and a focus on the success of its clients. The firm offers the service of a boutique firm at scale, providing deep market insights informed by proprietary research and trading while maintaining highly-responsive, personal relationships.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV โ€” applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net WorthInvestment CompaniesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/Municipal

Areas of expertise

Investment CounselFamily Office ServicesResponsible InvestingOutsourced CIOFoundations And EndowmentsWomen And WealthProprietary Research

Services

Investment counsel, family office services, women and wealth, responsible investing, outsourced CIO services, and services for foundations and endowments.

Who they serve

Individuals and families, as well as foundations and endowments.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)2,213$1.0B
High Net Worth Individuals2,653$18.8B
Charitable Organizations50$962M
State/Municipal Entities146โ€”

6 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Thomas Clifton Merchant
SECRETARY
Harry Omealia
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
N.a. Legg Mason Investment Counsel & Trust Company
SOLE MEMBER
Inc. Legg Mason
SOLE SHAREHOLDER
Paul Joseph Benziger
DIRECTOR
Charles Coleman King
DIRECTOR
Jeffrey Allen Nattans
DIRECTOR
Patrick A Green
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Ronald Richard Dewhurst
DIRECTOR
Michael Patrick Scanlon
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

10 offices in 9 states
MD
BALTIMOREHQ
NY
NEW YORK
OH
CINCINNATI
CA
SAN FRANCISCO
PA
PHILADELPHIA
FL
VERO BEACH
AL
BIRMINGHAM
PA
PHILADELPHIA
NC
CHARLOTTE
TX
HOUSTON

Advisors at this firm

32 advisors in the directory

Ronald Timothy Bates
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Paul Joseph Benziger Jr
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Elana Alexandria Brutman
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Michael Olin Clark
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Braxton Bragg Comer
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Paul Benjamin Clark
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Erika De La Rosa Hennessey
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Jennifer W Evans
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Aimee Mah Eudy
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Ann Damon Haas
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
John Raleigh Haas
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Robert Paul Huesman
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Elizabeth Ann Juson
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Charles Coleman King
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Miller S Kreider
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Arthur Sheldon Karafin
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Lauren Kathleen Krieger
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Desislava V. Locher
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Richard Keith Marrone
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Michael Anthony McAndrew
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Meredith Anne Mowen
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
James Joseph O'Connor
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Monika Maria Panger
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Jeffrey K Peng
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Robert Scott Pierce
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
John Vincent Reilly
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Andrew Jerome Rand
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
John Russell Roberson
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Benjamin Hanson Slaughter
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Adrian Michael Schau
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Elizabeth Baird Walton
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Lawrence V Zartarian
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#133370
SEC Number
801-63656
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Flat Fee / Other
Minimum: $2,000,000 (waivable)
Asset tierAnnual rate
Individual Equity/Balanced - First $3M1.00%
Individual Equity/Balanced - Next $7M0.70%
Individual Equity/Balanced - Next $30M0.50%
Individual Equity/Balanced - Balance0.40%
Institutional Equity/Balanced - First $10M0.75%
Institutional Equity/Balanced - Next $15M0.60%
Institutional Equity/Balanced - Next $25M0.50%
Institutional Equity/Balanced - Balance0.40%
Individual Fixed Income - First $3M0.50%
Individual Fixed Income - Next $7M0.35%
Individual Fixed Income - Next $30M0.25%
Individual Fixed Income - Balance0.20%
Institutional Fixed Income - First $10M0.30%
Institutional Fixed Income - Next $15M0.20%
Institutional Fixed Income - Next $25M0.15%
Institutional Fixed Income - Balance0.10%

Data as of April 10, 2026 ยท Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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