Vf Investment Services Corp. (Horsham)


Vf Investment Services Corp. is a large advisory firm based in Horsham. It manages $208.48 million of regulatory assets for 202 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and 3 other states.

Vf Investment Services Corp provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Vf Investment Services Corp: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Vf Investment Services Corp. is $208.48 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 98% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 1% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 1% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Vf Investment Services Corp. 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 Steven Michael Zimmerman serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Steven Michael Zimmerman is pension and profit sharing plans with 26 clients and $137.5 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Vf Investment Services Corp has the highest percentage of pension and profit sharing plans out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $208.48 million for 152 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.

Vf Investment Services Corp doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Vf Investment Services Corp.

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Steven Michael Zimmerman has been acting as President since 1 May 2009. Robert Barry Kaplan joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Ltd. Valley Forge Enterprises Parent company 1 Mar 1985 75% - 100% 20-3957201
John Myron Davis Ceo and assistant secretary 1 Mar 2009 Other 1750122
Christopher W Larkin Treasurer/assistant secretary 1 Mar 2009 Other 5718361
Steven Michael Zimmerman President/ cco 1 May 2009 Other 3207794
Brian Mccabe Executive vice president 1 May 2009 Other 3166652
Inc Magis Financial Partners Parent company 1 Feb 2015 75% - 100% 20-3957201
Robert Barry Kaplan Chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2019 Other 1286735
James M Gearin Director 1 Jun 2019 Other 1405150

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 13 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. (Fka National Investment Managers Inc.) United Retirement Plans Consultants Owner 1 Jan 2006 75% - 100% 59-2091510
Inc. United Retirement Plan Consultants Owner 1 Jan 2006 75% - 100% 59-2091510
Inc Aqgen Island Intermediate Holdings Iii 100% shareholder 1 Jun 2007 75% - 100% 26-0508434
Stonehenge Opportunity Fund Iii Lp Partner/owner 1 Mar 2011 75% - 100% 27-2928756
Stonehendge Opportunity Fund Iii Lp Partner/owner 1 Mar 2011 75% - 100% 27-2928756
Inc. United Retirement Plan Consultants Owner 1 Feb 2015 75% - 100% 59-2091510
United Retirement Inc. Owner 1 Feb 2015 75% - 100% 59-2091510
Inc Aqgen Island Intermediate Holdings I 100% shareholder 1 Nov 2015 75% - 100% 47-5673922
Aqgen Island Holding Inc 100% shareholder 1 Nov 2015 75% - 100% 47-5167291
Inc Aqgen Ascensus 100% shareholder 1 Dec 2015 75% - 100% 20-3648416
Ii Inc Aqgen Island Intermediate Holdings 100% shareholder 1 Dec 2015 Other 47-5167291
Llc Ascensus Group 100% shareholder 1 Jan 2018 75% - 100% 04-3525107
Ascensus Holdings Inc 100% shareholder 1 Jan 2018 75% - 100% 82-3719843

Based in Horsham

The principal office where Vf Investment Services Corp. performs its advisory services is located at 800 Enterprise Road, Horsham, PA 19044, 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 484-367-4444 or by fax 215-675-1095. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5: 00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at magis.pro.