Asset Dedication, LLC (San Francisco)


Asset Dedication, LLC is a large advisory firm based in San Francisco. It manages $990.83 million of regulatory assets for 3,161 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 21 other states.

Asset Dedication provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and portfolio consulting; provides services (1), (2), & (4) above as third-party advisor or sub-advisor. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Asset Dedication: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Asset Dedication, LLC is $990.83 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 3500% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $990.83 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $313.46 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 54% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 17% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Asset Dedication, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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 John Brent Burns serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, other investment advisers, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of John Brent Burns is high net worth individuals with 338 clients and $721.24 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Asset Dedication has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $978.18 million for 1,143 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.

Asset Dedication doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Asset Dedication, LLC

The company employs 9 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 9 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 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.

John Brent Burns has been acting as President since 1 Oct 2009. Daniel Gray Yeoman joined the executive team most recently as the Member/Manager/Director Of Operations.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Stephen Jared Huxley Ceo 1 Feb 2002 50% - 75% 4596883
Brent Burns President 1 Feb 2002 25% - 50% 4297305
Stephen Jared Huxley Chief executive officer 1 Apr 2002 50% - 75% 4596883
Brent Burns Chief operations officer 1 Apr 2002 25% - 50% 4297305
Patricia Ann Ohealy Assistant to the ceo 1 Apr 2002 Other 1897087
Stephen Jared Huxley Member/manager/chief investment strategist 1 Oct 2009 25% - 50% 4596883
John Brent Burns Member/manager/president/chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2009 25% - 50% 4297305
Brent Burns Member/manager/president/chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2009 Other 4297305
Peter J. Crosbie Manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 5693180
Gregory Vernon Stockett Manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 4392322
Mark E. Martin Manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 5693186
Ad Holdings Llc Member 1 Oct 2009 50% - 75% 27-1134322
Peter John Crosbie Manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 5693180
Mark Ellsworth Martin Manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 5693186
Asset Dedication Holdings Llc Member 1 Oct 2009 50% - 75% 27-1134322
Jeremy Dana Fletcher Member/manager/director of investments and portfolio risk management 1 Oct 2011 Other 2202134
Daniel Gray Yeoman Member/manager/director of operations 1 Oct 2012 Other 6013054

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Nbd Holdings Corp. Member 1 Oct 2009 75% - 100% 20-4842472
Nbd Holdings Corp. (No Individuals Control 25% Or More Of This Entity) Member 1 Oct 2009 75% - 100% 20-4842472

Based in San Francisco

The principal office where Asset Dedication, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 220 Montgomery Street, Suite 865, San Francisco, CA 94104 3475, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Ridgeland, MS. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 866-535-0897. The normal business hours are by appointment on Other. You can find more information about the New York firm at assetdedication.com.