Homrich & Berg Inc (Atlanta)


Homrich & Berg Inc is a large advisory firm based in Atlanta. It manages $5.46 billion of regulatory assets for 8,190 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, and 26 other states.

Homrich & Berg provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for approximately 2,000 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Homrich & Berg: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Homrich & Berg Inc is $5.46 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 1315% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $4.92 billion in discretionary accounts and $536.06 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $614.38 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $2.98 million.
Homrich & Berg has custody of $1.32 billion in cash and securities for 750 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 39% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 33% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in pooled investment vehicles form 12% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Homrich & Berg Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, 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 Andrew Berg serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Andrew Berg is high net worth individuals with 1,166 clients and $4.08 billion of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Homrich & Berg has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $5.25 billion for 2,033 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.

Homrich & Berg also advises several private funds. Namely, three real estate funds and seven private equity funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $75,000 to $300,000.

Careers at Homrich & Berg Inc

The company employs 98 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 36 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 4 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Andrew Berg has been acting as President since 1 Oct 1989. William Harold Bolen joined the executive team most recently as the Principal.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
David Eric Homrich Chief executive officer 1 Oct 1989 25% - 50% 1583263
Andrew Berg President 1 Oct 1989 25% - 50% 2641722
Andrew John Berg President 1 Oct 1989 50% - 75% 2641722
Franklin Howard Butterfield Principal 1 Jan 1995 Other 2676602
Frank Butterfield Vice president 1 Jan 1995 Other 2676602
Adam Lee Fuller Principal 1 Oct 2001 Other 4578015
Anthony James Guinta Principal 1 Oct 2002 Other 4596316
Anthony J Guinta Vice president 1 Oct 2002 Other 4596316
John Gordon Mccolskey Vice-president 1 Jan 2004 Other 2160581
Adam Lee Fuller Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 4578015
Andrew John Berg Chief executive officer 1 Sep 2005 25% - 50% 2641722
Mark Anthony Rogozinski Chief operating officer 1 Sep 2005 Other 4927573
Kurt Edward Wachholz Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2007 Other 5317738
Andrew Richard Klepchick Principal 1 Mar 2008 Other 1526283
Christopher Vincent Casdia Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2008 Other 2390473
Wayne Daniel Moss Principal 1 Dec 2008 Other 4652906
John Paul Ribes Chief operating officer 1 May 2013 Other 3173985
William Harold Bolen Principal 1 Jan 2014 Other 6293538

Based in Atlanta

The principal office where Homrich & Berg Inc performs its advisory services is located at 3550 Lenox Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30326, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Alpharetta, GA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 404-264-1400 or by fax 404-237-5114. The normal business hours are m-f 8:30 - 5:00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at homrich-berg.com.