Tcg Advisors, LP (Austin)


Tcg Advisors, LP is a large advisory firm based in Austin. It manages $2.82 billion of regulatory assets for 1,733 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2019 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Arkansas, California, and 17 other states.

Tcg Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Tcg Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Tcg Advisors, LP is $2.82 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $2.13 billion in discretionary accounts and $684.24 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.35 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $4.41 million.
Tcg Advisors has custody of $6.24 million in cash and securities for 2 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 33% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is pooled investment vehicles, which make up 28% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 19% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Tcg Advisors, LP for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, 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 Mike Wayne Cochran serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Mike Wayne Cochran is state or municipal government entities with 275 clients and $2.21 billion of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Tcg Advisors has the highest percentage of state or municipal government entities out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $2.8 billion for 1,245 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.

Tcg Advisors also advises several private funds. Namely, one real estate fund and one other private fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $35,000 to $50,000.

Careers at Tcg Advisors, LP

The company employs 90 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 12 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 compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Mike Wayne Cochran has been acting as President since 1 Dec 2003. Kevin Blain Mcneill joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Financial Officer And Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Scott Christopher Hauptmann Chief operations officer 1 Jan 2002 Other 4773447
Jaime Ernesto Barraza Chief technology officer 1 Jan 2002 Other 4830394
Llc Total Compensation Group Investment Advisory Services Management General partner 1 Dec 2003 Other 20-0760699
Mike Wayne Cochran Chairman 1 Dec 2003 Other 1412943
Llp Tcg Group Holdings Limited partner 1 Dec 2003 75% - 100% 20-0529591
Christopher James Jamail Chief marketing officer 1 Jan 2013 Other 4783428
Jeffrey Alan Montgomery President 1 May 2016 Other 2429245
Kevin Blain Mcneill Chief financial officer and chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2018 Other 7013153

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
John Joseph Pesce General partner 1 Dec 2003 25% - 50% 2384301

Based in Austin

The principal office where Tcg Advisors, LP performs its advisory services is located at 900 S. Capital Of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Fort Worth, TX. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 512-600-5221 or by fax 888-989-9247. The normal business hours are 9-5 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at tcgservices.com and its LinkedIn profile.