Mbo Cleary Advisors Inc. (Milwaukee)


Mbo Cleary Advisors Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Milwaukee. It manages $4.38 billion of regulatory assets for 89 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin.

Mbo Cleary Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and pension consulting services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Mbo Cleary Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Mbo Cleary Advisors Inc. is $4.38 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 63% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $1.34 billion in discretionary accounts and $3.05 billion in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $20.9 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $121.85 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Mbo Cleary Advisors Inc. 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.

Careers at Mbo Cleary Advisors Inc.

Michael Joseph Cleary has been acting as President since 1 Feb 2003. Christopher Michael Carpenter joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Michael Joseph Cleary Director 1 Feb 2003 Other 1144519
John Reuben Peterson Vp, secretary and director 1 Feb 2003 Other 2835168
Inc. Cleary Gull Holdings Direct owner 1 Feb 2003 75% - 100% 75-3003235
William H Braun Chief financial officer & compliance officer 1 Feb 2003 Other 1600422
William Hugh Braun Chief financial officer & compliance officer 1 Feb 2003 Other 1600422
Maureen Busby Oster President, chief investment officer and director 1 Jun 2003 Other 1560361
Stephanie Anne Chedid Managing director and director 1 Sep 2006 Other 2572385
Stephanie Anne Chedid President and director 1 Oct 2008 Other 2572385
Christopher Michael Carpenter Chief operating officer 1 Apr 2009 Other 2442555

Based in Milwaukee

The principal office where Mbo Cleary Advisors Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 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 414-291-3848 or by fax 414-270-2246. The normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.mboadvisors.com.