Etf Portfolio Partners, Inc. (Leawood)

Name: Etf Portfolio Partners, Inc.
Address: 4831 W. 136 Th Street, Leawood, KS, 66224 5922
Telephone: 913-851-1100

Etf Portfolio Partners, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Leawood. It manages $168.83 million of regulatory assets for 738 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas.

Etf Portfolio Partners provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and publication of newsletters. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Etf Portfolio Partners: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Etf Portfolio Partners, Inc. is $168.83 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 234% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $167.99 million in discretionary accounts and $844.05 thousand in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $230.75 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $84.41 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 92% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 4% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Etf Portfolio Partners, 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 Etf Portfolio Partners serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Etf Portfolio Partners is high net worth individuals with 50 clients and $104.64 million of assets under management. Among the 13 most similar advisory firms, Etf Portfolio Partners has the 5th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $163.18 million for 321 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.

Etf Portfolio Partners doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Etf Portfolio Partners, Inc.

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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.

William Edward Koehler has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Aug 2008. Jeffrey Lewis Schlachter Trust joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Richard Dean Romey	President, chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2003	25% - 50%	1390931
Deborah Donna Romey	Secretary	1 Aug 2003	25% - 50%	1130440
Jeffrey Lewis Schlachter Trust	Shareholder	1 Aug 2008	25% - 50%	xxx-xx-xxxx
William Edward Koehler	Chief investment officer	1 Aug 2008	25% - 50%	2728319

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Jeffrey Lewis Schlachter	Shareholder owner	1 Aug 2008	25% - 50%	5599077

Based in Leawood

The principal office where Etf Portfolio Partners, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 4831 W. 136 Th Street, Leawood, KS 66224 5922, 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 913-851-1100 or by fax 913-851-9400. The normal business hours are 8am - 4:30pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at etfportfoliopartners.com.