J.F. Williams Co., Inc. (Denver)

Name: J.F. Williams Co., Inc.
Address: 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO, 80203
Telephone: 303-753-4506

J.F. Williams Co., Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Denver. It manages $149.62 million of regulatory assets for 434 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Colorado and Texas.

J.F. Williams Co. provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

J.F. Williams Co.: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of J.F. Williams Co., Inc. is $149.62 million. The company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 96% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 4% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay J.F. Williams Co., Inc. 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 J.F. Williams Co. serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of J.F. Williams Co. is high net worth individuals with 60 clients and $125.89 million of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, J.F. Williams Co. has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $147.39 million for 136 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.

J.F. Williams Co. doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at J.F. Williams Co., Inc.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 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.

James Frank Williams joined the executive team most recently as the Treasurer And Secretary.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
James Frank Williams	Chief executive officer and chief compliance officer	1 May 1995	75% - 100%	4425981
James F Williams	Chief executive officer	1 May 1995	75% - 100%	4425981
Matthew Anderson Elliott	Vice president	1 Apr 2013	Other	5067009
James Frank Williams	Treasurer and secretary	1 Jun 2017	25% - 50%	4425981
Matthew Anderson Elliott	Chief compliance officer / ceo	1 Jun 2017	50% - 75%	5067009

Based in Denver

The principal office where J.F. Williams Co., Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203, 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 303-753-4506 or by fax 303-736-4009. The normal business hours are 8am - 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at jfwco.com and its LinkedIn profile.