Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions LLC (Osterville)

Name: Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions LLC
Address: 896 Main Street, Osterville, MA, 02655
Telephone: 508-428-1645

Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions LLC is a large advisory firm based in Osterville. It manages $144.16 million of regulatory assets for 342 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and publication of newsletters. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions LLC is $144.16 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 241% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $107.31 million in discretionary accounts and $36.85 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $380.55 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $614.15 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 55% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 15% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 13% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions 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 Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions is high net worth individuals with 53 clients and $110.08 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $144.16 million for 211 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.

Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions LLC

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 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 don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Geoffrey F. Lenk	Partner,chief compliance officer	1 Jun 1993	50% - 75%	4361839
John Michael Ladner	Partner	1 Apr 1995	25% - 50%	300366

Based in Osterville

The principal office where Lenk Ladner Investment Solutions LLC performs its advisory services is located at 896 Main Street, Osterville, MA 02655 The mailing address of the firm is 896 Main Street, Osterville, MA 02655. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 508-428-1645 or by fax 508-428-4421. The normal business hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at lenkladner.com.