Aci Partners, LLC (Rockville)

Name: Aci Partners, LLC
Address: 2099 Gaither Rd. Suite 110, Rockville, MD, 20850
Telephone: 301-990-4395

Aci Partners, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Rockville. It manages $116.62 million of regulatory assets for 611 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2013 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Maryland, New Hampshire, Texas, and Virginia.

Aci Partners provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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.

Aci Partners: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Aci Partners, LLC is $116.62 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 310% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $114.5 million in discretionary accounts and $2.12 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $190.84 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $192.64 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 42% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 36% 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 Aci Partners, LLC 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 Aci Partners serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Aci Partners is individuals with 183 clients and $105.98 million of assets under management. Among the 5 most similar advisory firms, Aci Partners has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $116.62 million for 268 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.

Aci Partners doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Aci Partners, LLC

The company employs 10 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 4 people 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
Llc Obsidian Business Solutions	Member	1 Feb 2007	50% - 75%	26-0272430
Llc Obsidian Planning Solutions	Member	1 Feb 2007	50% - 75%	26-0272430
Athena Bubell	Cco	1 Jun 2013	Other	2926739
Llc Paris International Advisors	Member	1 Jun 2013	50% - 75%	46-2938999
Julie Ann Carroll	Cao	1 Jun 2013	25% - 50%	4661528
Julie Ann Carroll	Chief compliance officer	1 Apr 2015	25% - 50%	4661528
Patrick Kenneth Carroll	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2017	25% - 50%	1073745

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 4 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Patrick Kenneth Carroll	Managing member	1 Feb 2007	25% - 50%	1073745
Julie Ann Carroll	Managing member	1 Feb 2007	25% - 50%	4661528
Stuart Alan Paris	Managing member	1 Jun 2013	25% - 50%	1113014
Michael Roy Paris	Managing member	1 Jun 2013	25% - 50%	5087636

Based in Rockville

The principal office where Aci Partners, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 2099 Gaither Rd. Suite 110, Rockville, MD 20850, 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 301-990-4395 or by fax 301-990-8746. The normal business hours are 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at aci-america.com/.