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Samuel Ober

Howland Capital · Boston, Massachusetts

Samuel Ober is a fee-only financial advisor at Howland Capital in Boston, Massachusetts, who holds the CFA credential. Samuel focuses on retirement planning and family wealth transfer. Howland Capital reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmHowland Capital
Based in Boston, Massachusetts
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$3.74B across 2,010 accounts
CredentialsCFA
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in MA · CRD 7963806
Firm size35 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.howlandcapital.com

How Samuel's firm compares

  • Howland Capital's average account is about $1.9 million, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 2,010 accounts).

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Questions about Samuel

Is Samuel Ober a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Samuel holds no broker registration, and Howland Capital reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Samuel charge for financial advice?

Samuel's firm, Howland Capital, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Samuel Ober based?

Samuel Ober is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

What does Samuel specialize in?

Samuel's specialties include retirement planning and family wealth transfer.

What credentials does Samuel Ober hold?

Samuel Ober holds the CFA credential.

Is Samuel Ober registered with the SEC?

Yes. Samuel Ober is registered as an investment adviser representative in MA (CRD 7963806), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Howland Capital manage?

Howland Capital reports $3.74B across 2,010 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Samuel Ober?

Through Samuel's website, www.howlandcapital.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • Howland Capital website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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