Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc. (Carmel)


Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Carmel. It manages $187.98 million of regulatory assets for 933 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Florida, and 8 other states.

Praetorian Wealth Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Praetorian Wealth Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc. is $187.98 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 258% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $187.98 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $201.48 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 67% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is state and local bonds, which make up 16% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc. 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 Praetorian Wealth Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Praetorian Wealth Management is high net worth individuals with 59 clients and $114.49 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Praetorian Wealth Management has the 5th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $187.98 million for 261 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.

Praetorian Wealth Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc.

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 6 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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
Richard Alan Hewitt President&chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2008 25% - 50% 4875956
Ii Jerome Michael Ledzinski Managing director 1 Jul 2008 25% - 50% 5203030
James Francis Mcnulty Shareholder 1 Oct 2008 Other 2878496

Based in Carmel

The principal office where Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 3775 Via Nona Marie, Carmel, CA 93923, 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 831-622-9600 or by fax 831-622-9002. The normal business hours are 8:30 am-5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at praetorianguard.biz.