Wealthsource Partners, LLC (Arroyo Grande)


Wealthsource Partners, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Arroyo Grande. It manages $730.3 million of regulatory assets for 3,407 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Arkansas, California, and 29 other states.

Wealthsource Partners provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Wealthsource Partners: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Wealthsource Partners, LLC is $730.3 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 92% since the beginning of its operation, and $419.04 thousand of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $714.81 million in discretionary accounts and $15.49 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $211.05 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $774.64 thousand.
Wealthsource Partners has custody of $124.82 million in cash and securities for 335 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 54% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 28% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Wealthsource Partners, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Wealthsource Partners 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 Wealthsource Partners is high net worth individuals with 171 clients and $342.4 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Wealthsource Partners has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $730.3 million for 1,553 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.

Wealthsource Partners doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Wealthsource Partners, LLC

The company employs 46 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 76 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 35 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 doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Luke Patrick Nagell has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Jan 2018. Christopher Maxime Shea joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Investment Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Llc Vellum Financial Member 1 Nov 2015 50% - 75% 149909
Avant Garde Advisors Llc Member 1 Nov 2015 50% - 75% 151527
Arlo Bryan Sullivan Chief executive officer & elected manager 1 Nov 2015 Other 2209899
Jon Edward Dubravac Chief development officer & elected manager 1 Nov 2015 Other 5307200
Eric Dwayne Patton Chief operating officer & elected manager 1 Nov 2015 Other 5136912
Kelly Morrow Smith Chief strategy officer & elected manager 1 Nov 2015 Other 2767394
Mark Peter Malek Chief investment officer 1 Nov 2015 Other 1999171
David Akira Ito Chief compliance officer & general counsel 1 Nov 2015 Other 6444780
David Ito Chief compliance officer & general counsel 1 Nov 2015 Other 6444780
David Akira Ito Chief compliance officer & general counsel 1 Jan 2016 Other 6444780
Llc Vellum Financial Member 1 Feb 2016 25% - 50% 149909
Avant Garde Advisors Llc Member 1 Feb 2016 25% - 50% 151527
Jon Edward Dubravac Chief development officer & elected manager 1 Feb 2016 Other 5307200
Eric Dwayne Patton Chief operating officer & elected manager 1 Feb 2016 Other 5136912
Kelly Morrow Smith Chief strategy officer 1 Feb 2016 Other 2767394
Luke Patrick Nagell Chief investment officer 1 Jan 2018 Other 5239324
Douglas Boyd May Chief investment officer 1 Sep 2018 Other 4901837
Avant Garde Wealth Management Inc. Member 1 Sep 2018 25% - 50% 27-0315379
Christopher Maxime Shea Chief investment officer 1 May 2019 Other 4244023

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 6 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Jon Edward Dubravac Chief executive officer 1 Jul 2009 Other 5307200
Eric Dwayne Patton Chief financial officer 1 Aug 2009 25% - 50% 5136912
Arlo Bryan Sullivan Managing member 1 Sep 2009 25% - 50% 2209899
Avant Garde Wealth Management Inc. Managing member 1 Sep 2009 75% - 100% 27-0315379
Kevin Charles Swanson Member 1 Feb 2012 25% - 50% 2528342
Kelly Morrow Smith Member 1 May 2012 25% - 50% 2767394

Based in Arroyo Grande

The principal office where Wealthsource Partners, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1238 E. Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Eagle, ID. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 805-546-1000. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 am on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at wealthsourcepartners.com.