Private Advisory Group LLC (Redmond)


Private Advisory Group LLC is a large advisory firm based in Redmond. It manages $280.09 million of regulatory assets for 865 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2014 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

Private Advisory Group provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and tax return preparation and filing; estate planning. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Private Advisory Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Private Advisory Group LLC is $280.09 million. The firm's AUM has gone down by -59% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $278.59 million in discretionary accounts and $1.5 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $325.08 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $187.16 thousand.
Private Advisory Group has custody of $1.56 million in cash and securities for 124 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 28% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 25% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 22% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Private Advisory Group LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Private Advisory Group serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Private Advisory Group is high net worth individuals with 94 clients and $217.99 million of assets under management. Among the 6 most similar advisory firms, Private Advisory Group has the 3rd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $277.87 million for 278 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Private Advisory Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Private Advisory Group LLC

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 43 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Douglas Reed Bean has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Jul 2015 and S. Christopher Bean is the Chief Executive Officer of Private Advisory Group LLC family office. Ronald Greenspan joined the executive team most recently as the Court Appointed Receiver.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Llc Aspen Grove Equity Solutions Member 1 Nov 2013 50% - 75% 46-3240692
Bean Holdings Llc Member 1 Nov 2013 25% - 50% 46-4230641
Douglas Reed Bean Chief operating officer / chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2013 Other 4541916
S. Christopher Bean Chief executive officer 1 Nov 2013 Other 4206985
S Christopher Bean Chief executive officer 1 Nov 2013 Other 4206985
Jonathan Bishopp Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2015 Other 6530922
Jonathan David Bishopp Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2015 Other 6530922
Douglas Reed Bean Chief investment officer 1 Jul 2015 Other 4541916

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 23 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Llc Aequitas Management Member & manager 1 Feb 2007 75% - 100% 41-2224801
Robert Joseph Jesenik Member & manager 1 Feb 2007 25% - 50% 5331944
Brian Arthur Oliver Member & manager 1 Feb 2007 Other 5332005
Andrew N Macritchie Member & manager 1 Feb 2007 Other 5331973
Andrew Macritchie Member & manager 1 Feb 2007 Other 5331973
Brian Rice Member & manager 1 Feb 2007 Other 5331973
Llc Aequitas Holdings Shareholder 1 Feb 2007 75% - 100% 01-0891635
Thomas Anthony Szabo Executive vice president 1 Apr 2009 Other 6072687
Craig Jay Froude Member & manager 1 Jun 2012 Other 6179615
Olaf Janke Executive vice president & chief financial officer 1 Apr 2013 Other 3129133
Timothy Joseph Feehan Member & management committee member 1 Jul 2013 Other 2464561
Robert Joseph Jesenik Member & management committee member 1 Jul 2013 Other 5331944
Brian Arthur Oliver Member & management committee member 1 Jul 2013 Other 5332005
Norman Gary Price Member & management committee member 1 Jul 2013 Other 2406981
Inc. Aequitas Capital Management Member 1 Jul 2013 50% - 75% 93-1125780
Olaf Janke Member and manager 1 Jan 2014 Other 3129133
Llc Aequitas Holdings Member 1 Apr 2014 75% - 100% 01-0891635
Aequitas Wealth Management Llc Member 1 Apr 2014 50% - 75% 46-5598678
Andrew N Macritchie Member & management committee member 1 Oct 2014 Other 5331973
Ronald Jay Robertson Member & management committee member 1 Oct 2014 Other 2970282
Andrew Macritchie Management committee member 1 Jul 2015 Other 5331973
Brian Rice Management committee member 1 Jul 2015 Other 5331973
Ronald Greenspan Court-appointed receiver 1 Mar 2016 75% - 100% 6631765

Based in Redmond

The principal office where Private Advisory Group LLC performs its advisory services is located at 16880 Ne 79 Th Street, Redmond, WA 98052, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 425-498-2320. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at theprivateadvisorygroup.com and its LinkedIn profile.