Gebhardt Group, Inc (Lafayette)

Name: Gebhardt Group, Inc
Address: 3470 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA, 94549
Telephone: 925-283-9150

Gebhardt Group, Inc is a large advisory firm based in Lafayette. It manages $126.89 million of regulatory assets for 803 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Nevada, and 3 other states.

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

Gebhardt Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Gebhardt Group, Inc is $126.89 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 217% since the beginning of its operation, and $317.89 thousand of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $86.87 million in discretionary accounts and $40.03 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $211.87 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $101.85 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 77% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 13% 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 Gebhardt Group, Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, and commissions. 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 Gebhardt Group serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Gebhardt Group is high net worth individuals with 100 clients and $107.29 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Gebhardt Group has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $126.89 million for 143 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.

Gebhardt Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Gebhardt Group, Inc

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 40 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people 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 don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
James C Gebhardt	President, chief compliance officer	1 May 2005	75% - 100%	2737003
Elizabeth Anne Gebhardt	Vice president, secretary	1 May 2005	Other	4207651
Matthew David Grishman	Principal and wealth advisor	1 Jan 2015	25% - 50%	2733954

Based in Lafayette

The principal office where Gebhardt Group, Inc performs its advisory services is located at 3470 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Roseville, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 925-283-9150 or by fax 925-283-9155. The normal business hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at gebhardtgroupinc.com.