Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd. (Doylestown)

Name: Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd.
Address: 3655 Route 202, Doylestown, PA, 18902
Telephone: 215-340-5777

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd. is a large advisory firm based in Doylestown. It manages $129.45 million of regulatory assets for 902 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, and 4 other states.

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd. is $129.45 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 140% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $121.72 million in discretionary accounts and $7.73 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $151.96 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $76.51 thousand.

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors has custody of $53.5 thousand in cash and securities for 1 client in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 60% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 12% 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 Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd. 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 Kohlhepp Investment Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Kohlhepp Investment Advisors is high net worth individuals with 51 clients and $87.38 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Kohlhepp Investment Advisors has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $129.23 million for 240 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.

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd.

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 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 don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Edward John Kohlhepp	President and chief compliance officer	1 Sep 1998	75% - 100%	273292
Kelly Ann Mcdonnell	Chief compliance officer	1 Mar 2008	Other	4331871
Edward Joseph Kohlhepp	Equity owner	1 Dec 2012	Other	2814743

Based in Doylestown

The principal office where Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd. performs its advisory services is located at 3655 Route 202, Doylestown, PA 18902, 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 215-340-5777 or by fax 215-340-5788. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m.-5: 00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at kohlheppadvisors.com and its LinkedIn profile.