R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel, Inc. (Atlanta)

Name: R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel, Inc.
Address: 2100 Riveredge Pkwy N.W. Ste 760, Atlanta, GA, 30328
Telephone: 770-988-9556

R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Atlanta. It manages $178.41 million of regulatory assets for 275 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and 5 other states.

R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel, Inc. is $178.41 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -41% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $178.41 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $648.75 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 90% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel, Inc. 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 Robert Stewart Eads serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Robert Stewart Eads is high net worth individuals with 108 clients and $109.93 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel has the 5th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $160.88 million for 270 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.

R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel, Inc.

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 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.

Robert Stewart Eads has been acting as President since 1 Mar 1987. Matthew Scott Eads joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Robert Stewart Eads	President	1 Mar 1987	50% - 75%	2328096
Thomas Farmer Heald	Vice president	1 Jun 1987	50% - 75%	2251114
David Gary Mcbride	Chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2004	Other	3025522
Mark Hearne Tucker	Chief compliance officer	1 Sep 2008	Other	4458719
Matthew Scott Eads	Chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2009	Other	4769512

Based in Atlanta

The principal office where R. Stewart Eads Investment Counsel, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 2100 Riveredge Pkwy N.W. Ste 760, Atlanta, GA 30328, 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 770-988-9556 or by fax 770-988-9378. The normal business hours are 8:30-5:30 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at eadsheald.com.