Firm profile

Bay Colony Advisors

CONCORD, MACRD 152583Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 17, 2016SEC # 801-107792Latest ADV March 23, 2026

Bay Colony Advisors is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Concord, MA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 23, 2026, reports $1.4B in regulatory assets under management, 36 employees, 17 offices, and 4,340 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.4B
Employees
36
Offices
17 offices
Total Clients
2,668

Associated firm names

18 names listed
  • ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
  • WINDSOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT
  • TEWKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
  • SENTINEL ADVISORY SERVICES

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOJohn W. Ohl
CCOJohn W. Ohl

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CONCORD, Massachusetts, 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.

Massachusetts

CONCORDPrimary office · TOPSFIELD · NORWELL · WRENTHAM

Connecticut

WESTPORT

Florida

MELBOURNE

New Hampshire

NASHUA

Vermont

DORSET

8 office records listed · 17 total offices reported. 9 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. 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$1.4Bas of March 23, 2026
Discretionary96.2%
$1.4B
96% of total RAUM96.2%
Non-discretionary3.8%
$55M
4% of total RAUM3.8%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 66.9% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
66.9%
1,786
2
HNWI
32.4%
864
3
Corporations
0.4%
10
4
Pension Plans
0.3%
8

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$1.4B
Total Accounts4,340
10Y AUM Change+$1.3B (+700.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Bay Colony Advisors

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees36
Clients per Employee74:1
10Y Employee Change+22 (+157.1%)

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%
THE FLAMSTEAD REVOCABLE TRUST OF 2021Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in BAY COLONY ADVISORS
50% to < 75%
JAMES CLEMENTS CATACCHIODirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BAY COLONY ADVISORS
10% to < 25%
JAMES CLEMENTS CATACCHIODirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BAY COLONY ADVISORS
10% to < 25%
THE JOHN W. OHL IRREVOCABLE LIFE INSURANCE TRUSTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BAY COLONY ADVISORS
5% to < 10%
JOHN WINTHROP OHLIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in THE FLAMSTEAD REVOCABLE TRUST OF 2021
75%+

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 Bay Colony Advisors.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-23 · Schedules A and B

7 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JOHN WINTHROP OHLCEO AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualBAY COLONY ADVISORSLess than 5%Code NAYesCEO AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER12/2009Schedule APDF page 33
2JAMES CLEMENTS CATACCHIOCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICERIndividualBAY COLONY ADVISORS10% to less than 25%Code BYesCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER04/2012Schedule APDF page 33
3JAMES CLEMENTS CATACCHIOPRESIDENTIndividualBAY COLONY ADVISORS10% to less than 25%Code BYesPRESIDENT01/2025Schedule APDF page 33
4THE JOHN W. OHL IRREVOCABLE LIFE INSURANCE TRUSTOWNERDomestic entityBAY COLONY ADVISORS5% to less than 10%Code ANoOWNER05/2025Schedule APDF page 33
5THE FLAMSTEAD REVOCABLE TRUST OF 2021OWNERDomestic entityBAY COLONY ADVISORS50% to less than 75%Code DYesOWNER12/2021Schedule APDF page 33
6JOIA KIRBYTRUSTEEIndividualTHE JOHN W. OHL IRREVOCABLE LIFE INSURANCE TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE07/2012Schedule BPDF page 34
7JOHN WINTHROP OHLTRUSTEEIndividualTHE FLAMSTEAD REVOCABLE TRUST OF 202175% or moreCode EYesTRUSTEE12/2021Schedule BPDF page 34

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 3/23/2026 1:15:16 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.