Brentwood Advisory Group, LLC (Los Angeles)

Name: Brentwood Advisory Group, LLC
Address: 11812 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90049
Telephone: 310-826-2261

Brentwood Advisory Group, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Los Angeles. It manages $128.57 million of regulatory assets for 284 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

Brentwood Advisory Group provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Brentwood Advisory Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Brentwood Advisory Group, LLC is $128.57 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 264% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $128.57 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $452.71 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in pooled investment vehicles the most. They account for 36% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 23% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in non-exchange traded securities form 19% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Brentwood Advisory Group, LLC 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 Brentwood Advisory Group serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Brentwood Advisory Group is high net worth individuals with 30 clients and $115.75 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Brentwood Advisory Group has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $128.57 million for 63 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.

Brentwood Advisory Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Brentwood Advisory Group, LLC

The company employs 2 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Carol Lee Fishburn	Manager/chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2000	25% - 50%	2189432
Matthew Warren Fishburn	Member	1 Jun 2000	50% - 75%	4382453
An Accountancy Corp. Michael A. Gordon	Member	1 Jun 2000	25% - 50%	xxx-xx-xxxx

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Michael Allen Gordon	Owner	1 Jun 1981	75% - 100%	4382456

Based in Los Angeles

The principal office where Brentwood Advisory Group, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 11812 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049, 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 310-826-2261 or by fax 310-820-5354. The normal business hours are 9 am to 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at brentwoodadvisorygroup.com.