Moody, Lynn & Lieberson, LLC (Boston)

Name: Moody, Lynn & Lieberson, LLC
Address: One Boston Place, Boston, MA, 02108
Telephone: 617-973-0590

Moody, Lynn & Lieberson, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $1.13 billion of regulatory assets for 797 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2015 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, Connecticut, and 13 other states.

Moody, Lynn & Lieberson 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 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Moody, Lynn & Lieberson: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Moody, Lynn & Lieberson, LLC is $1.13 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 18% since the beginning of its operation, and $10.93 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $1.13 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.42 million each.

Moody, Lynn & Lieberson has custody of $760.23 million in cash and securities for 444 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 71% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 9% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 7% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Moody, Lynn & Lieberson, LLC 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 Moody, Lynn & Lieberson serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Moody, Lynn & Lieberson is individuals with 372 clients and $1.01 billion of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Moody, Lynn & Lieberson has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.13 billion for 418 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Moody, Lynn & Lieberson also advises several private funds. Namely, one other private fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $100,000 for each fund.

Careers at Moody, Lynn & Lieberson, LLC

The company employs 12 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 58 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 7 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people 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
Michael Macleod Moody	Member	1 Aug 1989	25% - 50%	718398
Martin Worthington Lynn	Member	1 Jan 1991	25% - 50%	847053
Robert Alan Lieberson	Member	1 Mar 2000	Other	2545880
Moody Lynn Business Trust	Member	1 Dec 2000	Other	04-2972753
Brian David Gowell	Chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2004	Other	2803360
Michael Macleod Moody	Member	1 Jul 2015	25% - 50%	718398
Martin Worthington Lynn	Member	1 Jul 2015	25% - 50%	847053
Robert Alan Lieberson	Member	1 Jul 2015	Other	2545880
Brian David Gowell	Chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2015	Other	2803360
Lynn Business Trust Moody	Member	1 Jul 2015	Other	04-2972753
David Elisha Walker	Member	1 Feb 2017	Other	4361470

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Michael Macleod Moody	Trustee	1 Dec 2000	50% - 75%	718398
Martin Worthington Lynn	Trustee	1 Dec 2000	50% - 75%	847053

Based in Boston

The principal office where Moody, Lynn & Lieberson, LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Carmel Valley, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 617-973-0590 or by fax 617-371-2610. The normal business hours are 9am - 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at moodylynn.com.