Cassaday & Co Inc (Mclean)


Cassaday & Co Inc is a large advisory firm based in Mclean. It manages $2.4 billion of regulatory assets for 5,658 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 21 other states.

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Cassaday & provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for approximately 1,800 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Cassaday &: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Cassaday & Co Inc is $2.4 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1650% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $2.4 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $423.89 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 92% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Cassaday & Co 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 Stephan Quinn Cassaday serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Stephan Quinn Cassaday is high net worth individuals with 1,022 clients and $2.11 billion of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Cassaday & has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $2.39 billion for 1,943 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.

Cassaday & doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Cassaday & Co Inc

The company employs 48 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 38 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 11 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 3 people 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.

Stephan Quinn Cassaday has been acting as President since 1 Sep 1993. Christopher Anthony Krell joined the executive team most recently as the Principal.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Stephan Quinn Cassaday President 1 Sep 1993 75% - 100% 849097
Linda Ann Stewart Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2004 Other 2291666
Christopher Anthony Krell Principal 1 Jun 2011 Other 3035634
Christopher Michael Young Principal 1 Jun 2011 Other 4345377
Kenneth Justin Harris Principal 1 Jun 2011 Other 3174765

Based in Mclean

The principal office where Cassaday & Co Inc performs its advisory services is located at 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1180, Mclean, VA 22102, 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 703-506-8200 or by fax 703-506-8255. The normal business hours are 9:a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at cassaday.com.