S.A. Mason, LLC (Holland)

S.A. Mason, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Holland. It manages $380.12 million of regulatory assets for 461 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Michigan and Texas.

S.A. Mason provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

S.A. Mason: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of S.A. Mason, LLC is $380.12 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 293% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $154.23 million in discretionary accounts and $225.89 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $358.67 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $7.29 million.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 35% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is non-exchange traded securities, which make up 28% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 28% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay S.A. Mason, LLC 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 S.A. Mason serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of S.A. Mason is high net worth individuals with 43 clients and $332.69 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, S.A. Mason has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $380.12 million for 163 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.

S.A. Mason doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at S.A. Mason, LLC

The company employs 2 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’s a single person 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
Samuel Arthur Mason	Managing member/chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2009	75% - 100%	2755456

Based in Holland

The principal office where S.A. Mason, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 170 College Avenue, Holland, MI 49423, 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 616-355-3500 or by fax 616-328-6783. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.