The Wharton Advisory Group, LLC (Wayne)

Name: The Wharton Advisory Group, LLC
Address: 148 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA, 19087
Telephone: 610-293-9000

The Wharton Advisory Group, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Wayne. It manages $638.33 million of regulatory assets for 1,142 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and 4 other states.

The Wharton Advisory Group provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and advice on matters not involving securities.. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

The Wharton Advisory Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of The Wharton Advisory Group, LLC is $638.33 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 309% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $638.33 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $558.96 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 83% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 12% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay The Wharton Advisory Group, LLC 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 The Wharton Advisory Group 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 The Wharton Advisory Group is individuals with 327 clients and $353.57 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, The Wharton Advisory Group has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $638.33 million for 477 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.

The Wharton Advisory Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at The Wharton Advisory Group, LLC

The company employs 12 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 11 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
David Louis Fitzgerald	Member; president & chief compliance officer	1 Feb 2002	50% - 75%	1927550
Mark Gerard Comyns	Member	1 Feb 2002	50% - 75%	1057288
Daniel Patrick Quinn	Member	1 Feb 2002	25% - 50%	1785791

Based in Wayne

The principal office where The Wharton Advisory Group, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 148 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Blue Bell, PA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 610-293-9000 or by fax 610-293-9930. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at whartonag.com.