Bruderman Asset Management, LLC (Suffern)

Bruderman Asset Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Suffern. It manages $968.98 million of regulatory assets for 5,183 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2015 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 17 other states.

Bruderman Asset Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Bruderman Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Bruderman Asset Management, LLC is $968.98 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 24% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $870.1 million in discretionary accounts and $98.87 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $170.04 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.5 million.

Investments

The firm invests in other assets the most. They account for 49% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 41% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 6% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Bruderman Asset Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed 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 Bruderman Asset Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Bruderman Asset Management is individuals with 2,158 clients and $818.66 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Bruderman Asset Management has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $968.98 million for 2,173 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Bruderman Asset Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Bruderman Asset Management, LLC

The company employs 40 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 65 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 23 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Bruderman & Company Llc	Matthew bruderman -managing member	1 Sep 2014	75% - 100%	13-4043205
Thomas Anthony Cattani	Chief compliance officer	1 Feb 2015	Other	5261411
Bruderman & Company Llc	Keeri beth bruderman family trust, matthew j. bruderman trustee	1 Jun 2017	75% - 100%	13-4043205

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Matthew John Bruderman	Managing member	1 Sep 2014	75% - 100%	2284919

Based in Suffern

The principal office where Bruderman Asset Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 75 Montebello Road, Suffern, NY 10901, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Danbury, CT. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 845-875-6500 or by fax 845-357-4741. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.