Firm profile

Prime Buchholz LLC

PORTSMOUTH, NHCRD 106455Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since September 28, 1990SEC # 801-37429Latest ADV September 11, 2026

Prime Buchholz LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Portsmouth, NH. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated September 11, 2026, reports $14.1B in regulatory assets under management, 127 employees, 3 offices, and 85 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$14.1B
Employees
127
Offices
3 offices
Total Clients
243

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • PRIME BUCHHOLZ & ASSOCIATES INC
  • PRIME BUCHHOLZ LLC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CCOBrian J. Vandelinder
CFOJeffrey X. Brown
COOChristopher M. Regan

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Other advisory services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Other fee arrangements

Offices & Contact

Primary office

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTHPrimary office

Georgia

ATLANTA

Massachusetts

BOSTON

3 office records listed · 3 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$14.1Bas of September 11, 2026
Discretionary39.4%
$5.5B
39% of total RAUM39.4%
Non-discretionary60.6%
$8.5B
61% of total RAUM60.6%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentCharitable represent 84.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Charitable
84.8%
206
2
HNWI
11.9%
29
3
Insurance Cos.
1.6%
4
4
Pension Plans
0.8%
2
5
Corporations
0.8%
2

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$14.1B
Total Accounts85
10Y AUM Change+$13.1B (+1300.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Prime Buchholz LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees127
Clients per Employee2:1
10Y Employee Change+22 (+21.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
WILLIAM FRANCIS MCCARRONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PRIME BUCHHOLZ LLC
25% to < 50%
GREGORY CHARLES DESISTODirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PRIME BUCHHOLZ LLC
10% to < 25%
GREGORY CHARLES JOHNSONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PRIME BUCHHOLZ LLC
10% to < 25%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Prime Buchholz LLC.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-11 · Schedules A and B

10 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1WILLIAM FRANCIS MCCARRONPRESIDENT, MANAGERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesPRESIDENT, MANAGER01/1990Schedule APDF page 24
2GREGORY CHARLES DESISTOSENIOR CONSULTANTIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoSENIOR CONSULTANT07/2024Schedule APDF page 24
3GREGORY CHARLES JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT, MANAGERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesVICE PRESIDENT, MANAGER12/2004Schedule APDF page 24
4CHRISTOPHER M REGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER11/2018Schedule APDF page 24
5JEFFREY X. BROWNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER01/2024Schedule APDF page 24
6PAMELA HOPE HOCHSTADTSENIOR DIRECTOR - RESEARCH, MANAGERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesSENIOR DIRECTOR - RESEARCH, MANAGER04/2025Schedule APDF page 24
7RYAN THOMAS OQUINNSENIOR CONSULTANT, MANAGERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesSENIOR CONSULTANT, MANAGER04/2025Schedule APDF page 24
8DANIEL MICHAEL RICCIHEAD OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MANAGERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesHEAD OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MANAGER04/2025Schedule APDF page 24
9BRIAN J. VANDELINDERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2026Schedule APDF page 24
10Timothy Michael JarryTREASURERIndividualPRIME BUCHHOLZ LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesTREASURER03/2024Schedule APDF page 24

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 9/11/2026 3:18:47 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.