Rrbb Asset Management, LLC (Maplewood)


Rrbb Asset Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Maplewood. It manages $169.95 million of regulatory assets for 251 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2015 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Rrbb Asset Management 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 more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Rrbb Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Rrbb Asset Management, LLC is $169.95 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 57% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $169.95 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $677.1 thousand each.
Rrbb Asset Management has custody of $27.68 million in cash and securities for 11 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 80% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 8% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 5% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Rrbb Asset Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Rrbb Asset Management 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 Rrbb Asset Management is high net worth individuals with 103 clients and $131.75 million of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Rrbb Asset Management has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $169.95 million for 251 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.

Rrbb Asset Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Rrbb Asset Management, LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 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
Carl Stuart Schwartz Managing member/chief compliance officer 1 May 2011 25% - 50% 3064105
Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Co. P.A. Direct owner 1 Jul 2011 50% - 75% 22-3271252

Based in Maplewood

The principal office where Rrbb Asset Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 111 Dunnell Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Bushkill, PA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 973-763-7727 or by fax 973-763-4430. 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 rrbbam.com.