Hatton Consulting, Inc. (Phoenix)


Hatton Consulting, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Phoenix. It manages $325.6 million of regulatory assets for 741 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Illinois, and 3 other states.

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

Hatton Consulting: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Hatton Consulting, Inc. is $325.6 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 795% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $319.7 million in discretionary accounts and $5.9 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $434.38 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.18 million.
Hatton Consulting has custody of $84.58 million in cash and securities for 112 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 63% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is state and local bonds, which make up 32% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Hatton Consulting, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Hatton Consulting 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 Hatton Consulting is high net worth individuals with 79 clients and $237.4 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Hatton Consulting has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $325.6 million for 291 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.

Hatton Consulting doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Hatton Consulting, Inc.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 75 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 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
Timothy Michael Hatton President; chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2001 75% - 100% 1844529
Timothy Michael Hatton Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2004 75% - 100% 1844529
James J Hatton Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2006 Other 4522101

Based in Phoenix

The principal office where Hatton Consulting, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 5090 N 40 Th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, 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 602-852-5520 or by fax 602-852-5535. The normal business hours are 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at hattonconsulting.com.