Lesjak Planning, LLC (Westlake)


Lesjak Planning, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Westlake. It manages $250 million of regulatory assets for 356 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida and Ohio.

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Lesjak Planning provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and publication of newsletters. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Lesjak Planning: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Lesjak Planning, LLC is $250 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 14% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $250 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $702.25 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 68% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 21% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 6% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Lesjak Planning, LLC 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 Michael Joseph Lesjak serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Michael Joseph Lesjak is high net worth individuals with 61 clients and $126 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Lesjak Planning has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $245 million for 353 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.

Lesjak Planning doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Lesjak Planning, LLC

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 71 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No 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.

Michael Joseph Lesjak has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2018. Marc Christian Thomas joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
David Matthew Lesjak President 1 Feb 1996 50% - 75% 842592
Michael Joseph Lesjak Vice-president 1 Feb 1996 25% - 50% 1081405
Marc Christian Thomas Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 4672267
Marc Christian Thomas Secretary 1 Jan 2012 Other 4672267
Marc Christian Thomas Chief operating officer 1 Sep 2016 Other 4672267
Michael Joseph Lesjak President 1 Jan 2018 75% - 100% 1081405

Based in Westlake

The principal office where Lesjak Planning, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1991 Crocker Rd, Westlake, OH 44145, 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 440-871-9500 or by fax 440-871-3607. The normal business hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at lesjakplanning.com/.