Brian D. Lowder, Inc. (San Diego)


Brian D. Lowder, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in San Diego. It manages $250.86 million of regulatory assets for 608 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

Brian D. Lowder provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Brian D. Lowder: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Brian D. Lowder, Inc. is $250.86 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -7% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $250.86 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $412.59 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 75% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 17% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in sovereign bonds form 5% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Brian D. Lowder, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, 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 Brian D. Lowder serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Brian D. Lowder is high net worth individuals with 94 clients and $225.82 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Brian D. Lowder has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $250.86 million for 191 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.

Brian D. Lowder doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Brian D. Lowder, 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.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Brian Dale Lowder President, chief compliance officer 1 Jul 1986 75% - 100% 1351372

Based in San Diego

The principal office where Brian D. Lowder, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 12780 High Bluff Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130 2068, 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 858-794-6800 or by fax 858-794-6906. The normal business hours are 7am - 4pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at bdlowder.com.