CRD #27108 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Buttonwood Partners, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Buttonwood Partners, Inc. ranks #2,032 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in WI, it ranks #6 of 23 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Buttonwood Partners, Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - elevated load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
3
branch offices
3
disclosures
#2,032 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 27108 Buttonwood Partners, Inc.

Buttonwood Partners, Inc. · Grade B · 3 disc · 1.00/office · Small firm

  • CRD 27108
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 3
  • REG 3
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 3
  • PER-OFF 1.00
  • RANK #2,032 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Access Securities, LLC (1.00 disc/office)

Access Securities, LLC1.00ACE Diversified Capital…1.00Acorns Securities, LLC1.00Buttonwood Partners… (this)1.00
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Buttonwood Partners, Inc. ranks #2,032 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated load at 1.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

3 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

3 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

3 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

1.00 per office

3 ÷ 3 offices

Buttonwood Partners, Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

1 a cleaner per-office record than 24% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Below this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Below this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). This entry sits in this band. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 3
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 3

Counts for Buttonwood Partners, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 3 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Madison, WI
CRD Number
27108

Regulator-heavy mix

Buttonwood Partners, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Buttonwood Partners, Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,032 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (3 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s 3 disclosures are regulator-initiated (3 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Wisconsin cohort · 0.57× state average

Buttonwood Partners, Inc. tracks near the Wisconsin disclosure average

Buttonwood Partners, Inc. reports 3 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.57× the Wisconsin average of 5.3 across 23 graded firms.

In Wisconsin, 7 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Wisconsin state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Buttonwood Partners, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Buttonwood Partners, Inc. ranks #2,032 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in WI, it ranks #6 of 23 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Buttonwood Partners, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 3 total disclosures across 3 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Buttonwood Partners, Inc. have?
Buttonwood Partners, Inc. has 3 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Buttonwood Partners, Inc.?
Buttonwood Partners, Inc. operates 3 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in WI (Small firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 27108. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on BrokerCheck. For Buttonwood Partners, Inc., the 1.00 per-office intensity is the size-normalized signal behind Grade B.
Should I avoid Buttonwood Partners, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Buttonwood Partners, Inc. carries 3 disclosures across 3 branch offices (about 1.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Read with this firm

  • Access Securities, LLC (CT) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s 1.00
  • ACE Diversified Capital, Inc. (CA) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s 1.00
  • Acorns Securities, LLC (CA) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s 1.00
  • Firms in WI - state roster that includes Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s registration home.
  • Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s elevated load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 3 disclosures behind Buttonwood Partners, Inc.'s Grade B.
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Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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