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Welch & Forbes LLC

SEC Registered

Trusted advisor for individuals, families, not-for-profits, and endowments for more than seven generations.

Boston, MAhttps://welchforbes.com617-523-1635
Assets Under Management
$5B–$25B
Year Founded
1838
Employees
55
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
3734

About the firm

Welch & Forbes operates in the tradition of a family office offering trust, tax, estate, fiduciary and customized investment management services. Founded in 1838, the firm manages $9.4 billion in assets under management with a staff of 57 professionals.

Firm Focus

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

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPooled VehiclesPension/Profit Sharing

Areas of expertise

Investment ManagementTrust And Fiduciary ServicesTax ServicesEstate PlanningEstate SettlementFinancial PlanningPhilanthropyFamily Office

Services

Customized investment management, trust and fiduciary services, tax services, estate planning, estate settlement, financial planning, philanthropy, and client service

Private funds / alternatives
Private Equity

Who they serve

Individuals, families, not-for-profits, and endowments

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)165$165M
High Net Worth Individuals478$8.0B
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans2$7k
Charitable Organizations4$8.6M
State/Municipal Entities26—
Insurance Companies2—

Leadership

Adrienne G. Silbermann
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Benjamin Jackson Williams
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Lp Amg Wealth Partners
MANAGER AND SOLE MEMBER
Llc Amg Wp Lp Holdings
LIMITED PARTNER
Inc. Affiliated Managers Group
SERIES A MEMBER AND MANAGER
Theodore Edward Ober
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
MA
BostonHQ

Advisors at this firm

5 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#115119
SEC Number
801-60532
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Flat Fee
Asset tierAnnual rate
Relationships under $3,000,0001.25%
First $3,000,000 (relationships $3M+)1.00%
Next $2,000,0000.75%
Thereafter0.50%

Data as of March 18, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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