Financial Architects Inc (Marlton)

Name: Financial Architects Inc
Address: 525 Route 73 N, Suite 312, Marlton, NJ, 08053
Telephone: 856-985-8400

Financial Architects Inc is a large advisory firm based in Marlton. It manages $847.17 million of regulatory assets for 1,976 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 17 other states.

Financial Architects provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and advice on matters not involving securities.. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Financial Architects: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Financial Architects Inc is $847.17 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 537% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $779.05 million in discretionary accounts and $68.12 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $439.15 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $337.21 thousand.

Financial Architects has custody of $74.39 million in cash and securities for 13 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 59% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 22% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 12% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Financial Architects Inc 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 Thomas Clarence Meyer 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 Thomas Clarence Meyer is high net worth individuals with 101 clients and $472.49 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Financial Architects has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $847.17 million for 706 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.

Financial Architects doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Financial Architects Inc

The company employs 11 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 91 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 10 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.

Thomas Clarence Meyer has been acting as President since 1 Jan 1989. Nina Zuccarelli joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Thomas Clarence Meyer	President/chief compliance officer	1 Jan 1989	75% - 100%	1874979
Timothy John Mcgeeney	Vice president	1 Feb 2007	Other	4109804
Nina Zuccarelli	Chief operating officer	1 Jan 2014	Other	7139262

Based in Marlton

The principal office where Financial Architects Inc performs its advisory services is located at 525 Route 73 N, Suite 312, Marlton, NJ 08053, 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 856-985-8400 or by fax 856-985-8151. The normal business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at meyercg.com.