Bullard Mcleod & Associates Inc (Albany)


Bullard Mcleod & Associates Inc is a large advisory firm based in Albany. It manages $128.32 million of regulatory assets for 426 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, and 3 other states.

Bullard Mcleod & Associates provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Bullard Mcleod & Associates: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Bullard Mcleod & Associates Inc is $128.32 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 121% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $128.32 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $301.23 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 55% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 37% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 8% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Bullard Mcleod & Associates 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 Geoffrey Stratton Bullard serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Geoffrey Stratton Bullard is high net worth individuals with 37 clients and $87.7 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Bullard Mcleod & Associates has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $128.32 million for 114 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.

Bullard Mcleod & Associates doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Bullard Mcleod & Associates Inc

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 75 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.

Geoffrey Stratton Bullard has been acting as President since 1 Nov 1983. Barnaby Dexter Bullard has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 May 2005. Timothy Paul Briney joined the executive team most recently as the Senior Investment Manager.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Geoffrey Stratton Bullard President 1 Nov 1983 75% - 100% 823993
Timothy Paul Briney Dir., financial planning 1 Jul 1992 Other 4340037
Thessaly Bullard Director 1 Feb 1996 Other 2867548
John Kelliher Compliance officer 1 May 1996 Other 2846293
Thessaly Bullard Director and compliance officer 1 Dec 2003 Other 2867548
Timothy Paul Briney Chief investment officer 1 Mar 2005 Other 4340037
Thessaly Bullard Director and compliance officer 1 Mar 2005 Other 2867548
Barnaby Dexter Bullard Chief investment officer 1 May 2005 25% - 50% 2404722
Thessaly Bullard Ceo / chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2008 50% - 75% 2867548
Timothy Paul Briney Senior investment manager 1 Dec 2010 Other 4340037

Based in Albany

The principal office where Bullard Mcleod & Associates Inc performs its advisory services is located at 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 520, Albany, NY 12210 2314, 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 518-694-8400 or by fax 518-694-8297. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at bma-inc.net.