David Cook & Associates, Inc. (Atlanta)


David Cook & Associates, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Atlanta. It manages $309.17 million of regulatory assets for 539 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and 6 other states.

David Cook & Associates provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

David Cook & Associates: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of David Cook & Associates, Inc. is $309.17 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 162% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $305.56 million in discretionary accounts and $3.61 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $575.44 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $451.66 thousand.
David Cook & Associates has custody of $91.34 million in cash and securities for 70 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 84% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 7% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in pooled investment vehicles form 5% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay David Cook & Associates, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Cook & Associates serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of David Cook & Associates is high net worth individuals with 124 clients and $254.88 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, David Cook & Associates has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $279.95 million for 171 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.

David Cook & Associates also advises several private funds. Namely, one other private fund.

Careers at David Cook & Associates, Inc.

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 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 compensates 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
Sean Cook Owner,president, chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2000 75% - 100% 3189189
Sean Patrick Cook Owner, president, chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2000 75% - 100% 3189189

Based in Atlanta

The principal office where David Cook & Associates, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at Five Concourse Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328, 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 770-622-9937 or by fax 770-622-9957. The normal business hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at dcaglobal.com/.