Stratford Consulting, LLC (Addison)

Name: Stratford Consulting, LLC
Address: 15303 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX, 75001 6730
Telephone: 972-960-3780

Stratford Consulting, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Addison. It manages $552.32 million of regulatory assets for 790 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Stratford Consulting provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Stratford Consulting: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Stratford Consulting, LLC is $552.32 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 459% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $552.31 million in discretionary accounts and $9.45 thousand in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $700.02 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $9.45 thousand.

Stratford Consulting has custody of $211.12 million in cash and securities for 67 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 46% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 45% 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 Stratford Consulting, 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 Stratford Consulting serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Stratford Consulting is high net worth individuals with 88 clients and $448.23 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Stratford Consulting has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $552.32 million for 194 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.

Stratford Consulting doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Stratford Consulting, 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. 5 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
John Michael Hemp	Managing member	1 Apr 2007	50% - 75%	242585
Susan Gail Schildt	Managing member, chief compliance officer	1 Apr 2007	50% - 75%	2360117
Anastasia Maston	Chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2015	Other	6551088

Based in Addison

The principal office where Stratford Consulting, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 15303 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX 75001 6730, 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 972-960-3780 or by fax 972-960-3790. The normal business hours are m -th: 8:30 - 5:00; fr: 8:30 - 4:30 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at stratfordconsulting.net.