Anson Capital, Inc. (Tyrone)

Name: Anson Capital, Inc.
Address: 160 Greencastle Road, Tyrone, GA, 30290
Telephone: 678-216-0795

Anson Capital, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Tyrone. It manages $131.74 million of regulatory assets for 309 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Georgia and New Hampshire.

Anson Capital provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Anson Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Anson Capital, Inc. is $131.74 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 147% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $84.73 million in discretionary accounts and $47.01 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $279.65 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $7.83 million.

Anson Capital has custody of $84.73 million in cash and securities for 79 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 50% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 27% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Anson Capital, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Samuel J. Sweitzer serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Samuel J. Sweitzer is high net worth individuals with 38 clients and $64.72 million of assets under management. Among the 6 most similar advisory firms, Anson Capital has the 2nd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $131.74 million for 85 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.

Anson Capital doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Anson Capital, Inc.

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 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.

Samuel J. Sweitzer has been acting as President since 1 Aug 2002. John David Mccurdy joined the executive team most recently as the Principal.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Samuel J. Sweitzer	President	1 Aug 2002	75% - 100%	4747164
Samuel J. Sweitzer	Chief compliance officer	1 Sep 2004	75% - 100%	4747164
Edmund Danner Puckhaber	Principal	1 May 2006	Other	4320064
John David Mccurdy	Principal	1 Jan 2011	Other	4461195

Based in Tyrone

The principal office where Anson Capital, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 160 Greencastle Road, Tyrone, GA 30290 The mailing address of the firm is P.O. Box 2447, Peachtree City, GA 30269. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 678-216-0795 or by fax 678-216-0795. The normal business hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at ansoncap.com.