Firm profile

Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc..

BALTIMORE, MDCRD 144926Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 13, 2020SEC # 801-118433Latest ADV March 7, 2026

Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Baltimore, MD. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 7, 2026, reports $483M in regulatory assets under management, 8 employees, 1 office, and 1,066 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$483M
Employees
8
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
327

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • BUTTONWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCODamian J. Gallina

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BALTIMORE, Maryland, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Maryland

BALTIMOREPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$483Mas of March 7, 2026
Discretionary94.3%
$456M
94% of total RAUM94.3%
Non-discretionary5.7%
$27M
6% of total RAUM5.7%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 51.7% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
51.7%
169
2
HNWI
46.5%
152
3
Charitable
0.9%
3
4
Corporations
0.9%
3
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$483M
Total Accounts1,066
10Y AUM Change+$375M (+348.2%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc..

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees8
Clients per Employee41:1
10Y Employee Change+2 (+33.3%)

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.

This firm has a multi year gap in available SEC ADV filing history between 2012 and 2020. Charts show the most recent available filing segment under this CRD.


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%
DAMIAN JOSEPH GALLINADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BUTTONWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
50% to < 75%
JEFFREY A. MALCOMDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BUTTONWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
25% to < 50%

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 Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc...

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

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-07 · Schedules A and B

2 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1DAMIAN JOSEPH GALLINAPRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualBUTTONWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.50% to less than 75%Code DYesPRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2008Schedule APDF page 18
2JEFFREY A. MALCOMVICE PRESIDENTIndividualBUTTONWOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.25% to less than 50%Code CYesVICE PRESIDENT11/2012Schedule APDF page 18

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 3/7/2026 2:24:02 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

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