Investment Strategies for Governments & Institutions
Whether you’re seeking near-term investment advice or a strategic long-term plan for your community or institution, gain the assurance that comes with a team that brings more than 100 collective years of investment experience and more than 30 years of municipal experience to our partnership with you.
Guidance That Goes Beyond The Bottom Line
More than 250 government and institutional entities across New England choose Bartholomew & Company as their investment partner. Our investment expertise and collaborative team approach is rooted in an understanding of the distinctive responsibilities and challenges you face as a community official, and this insight into the inner workings of entities like yours enables us to achieve your goals creatively.
Investment Management
We help you meet investment goals through an active management strategy with institutional pricing.
Timely Reporting
Rely on our timely, accurate reporting to help you balance books, provide transparency of investments, and more.
Experience and Service
Firsthand experience in various treasury roles enables our team to provide tailored support for your needs.
Due Diligence
We attend local, regional, and statewide association meetings and conferences to deepen our understanding of the issues you face daily.

Long-Term Trust Funds
Encompass trust, scholarship, library, and other long-term miscellaneous funds.

Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
Aimed at creating a steady income stream, and adding growth with fewer associated risks.

Stabilization, Depreciation, & Cumulative Funds
Designed to preserve capital, provide liquidity, maximize yield, and assist with cash flow needs.

Community Preservation Act Funds
Focused on preserving capital, providing liquidity, and maximizing yield.

Municipal Light and Enterprise Funds
Include depreciation, rate stabilization, retirement reserve accounts, and OPEB funds.

Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Funds
Target rates of return in line with actuarial discount rates, and incorporate capital appreciation and growth.

Bond Proceeds
Customized to match construction cash flow, preserve capital, and maximize liquidity and yield.

Beach Preservation Funds
Structured to preserve capital, provide liquidity, and maximize yield, as well as assist with cash flow needs.
MGL Chapter 44, Section 54: Investment of trust funds
MGL Chapter 44, Section 55: Public funds on deposit; limitations; investments
MGL Chapter 44, Section 55A: Liability of depositor for losses due to bankruptcy
MGL Chapter 44, Section 55B: Investment of Public Funds
MGL Chapter 32B, Section 20: Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund
MGL Chapter 203c, Section 3: Investment and management decisions
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Industry Awards & Recognitions
Thomas J. Bartholomew, President, AIF®
Top 100 Financial Advisors
Barron’s magazine 2024
Best in State Wealth Advisors
Forbes magazine 2018-2024
Financial Advisors in America/Top 30 in Massachusetts
Barron s magazine, 2014-2024
Barron's Top 100 Independent Advisors
Barron's, 2020-2024
Five Star Wealth Manager
Boston Magazine 2018-2024
Top 1,000 Financial Advisors in America/Top 25 in Massachusetts Barron's magazine 2013, 2012, 2010
Joshua A. Paul, Senior Vice President, CFP®, AIF®
Five Star Wealth Manager
Boston Magazine 2018-2024
James W. Cushman, AIF®
Five Star Wealth Manager
Boston Magazine 2023-2024
2024 Barron’s Top 100 Advisors, created by Barron's. Presented in May 2024 for the previous year. 1,160 Advisors were considered, 100 Advisors were recognized. Advisors pay a fee to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/4uy89wxt
2018-2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, created by SHOOK Research. Presented in April 2024 based on data gathered from June 2022 to June 2023. 23,876 were considered, 8,507 advisors were recognized. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/3kkrphcm
2014-2024 Barron's Top 1200 Advisors and 2012-2013 Barron’s Top 1000 Advisors, created by Barron's. Presented in March 2024 based on data gathered from Sept 2022 to Sept 2023. 6,505 Advisors were considered, 1200 Advisors were recognized. Advisors pay a fee to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/3kkrphcm
2020-2023 Barron's Top 100 independent advisors, created by Barron's. The 2023 award was presented in September 2023 based on data gathered from June 2022 to June 2023. 476 Advisors were considered, 100 Advisors were recognized. Advisors pay a fee to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisors future performance. Your experience may vary. Visit Barron's for most recent award information.
2018-2024 Five Star Wealth Manager Award, created by Five Star Professional. Presented in February 2024 based on data gathered within 12 months preceding the issue date. 4,421 advisors were considered, 580 advisors were recognized. Advisors pay a fee to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. For more information, please visit https://www.fivestarprofessional.com