Richmond Brothers, Inc. (Jackson)

Name: Richmond Brothers, Inc.
Address: 3568 Wildwood Avenue, Jackson, MI, 49202
Telephone: (517) 435-4040

Richmond Brothers, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Jackson. It manages $313.09 million of regulatory assets for 2,890 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, and 4 other states.

Richmond Brothers provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Richmond Brothers: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Richmond Brothers, Inc. is $313.09 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 166% since the beginning of its operation, and $2 thousand of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $202.92 million in discretionary accounts and $110.17 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $97.32 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $136.86 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 47% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is other assets, which make up 38% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Richmond Brothers, 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 David Scott Richmond serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of David Scott Richmond is individuals with 708 clients and $184.73 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Richmond Brothers has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $313.09 million for 786 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Richmond Brothers doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Richmond Brothers, Inc.

The company employs 13 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 23 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.

Richmond Brothers, Inc. is owned by John Michael Richmond. David Scott Richmond has been acting as President since 1 Sep 2011. Matthew Jeremy Curfman joined the executive team most recently as the Senior Vice President Of Investment Services.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
David Scott Richmond	President	1 Sep 2011	75% - 100%	2256619
Matthew Jeremy Curfman	Senior vice president of investment services	1 Sep 2011	25% - 50%	3268909
John Michael Richmond	Owner	1 Sep 2011	50% - 75%	2256616
John Michael Richmond	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2013	Other	2256616

Based in Jackson

The principal office where Richmond Brothers, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 3568 Wildwood Avenue, Jackson, MI 49202, 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 (517) 435-4040 or by fax (517) 905-6030. The normal business hours are mo - thu: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. & fri : 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at richmondbrothers.com.