Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. (Hilton Head)

Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Hilton Head. It manages $163.48 million of regulatory assets for 575 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2006 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Hilton Head Financial Advisors provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Hilton Head Financial Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. is $163.48 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 151% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $26.76 million in discretionary accounts and $136.72 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $424.73 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $267.04 thousand.

Hilton Head Financial Advisors has custody of $2.37 million in cash and securities for 54 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 79% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 8% 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 Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Nathaniel Jones serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Nathaniel Jones is high net worth individuals with 18 clients and $90.23 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Hilton Head Financial Advisors has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $163.48 million for 156 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.

Hilton Head Financial Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc.

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative 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
Nathaniel Jones	President	1 Sep 1997	75% - 100%	2926843

Based in Hilton Head

The principal office where Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 3600 Main Street, Hilton Head, SC 29926 The mailing address of the firm is P.O. Box 21489, Hilton Head, SC 29925. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 843-681-8300 or by fax 843-681-8317. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 pm on Monday - Friday.