Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

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  • By the Numbers
  • Products and Services
  • Fee Structure
  • Types of Clients
  • Disclosures
  • State Registrations
  • Office Locations
  • Firm Advisors

    • Overview

    Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is located at 2792 Gateway Road, Carlsbad, CA. The firm employs 16 financial advisors to manage client portfolios and provide financial guidance. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is not a registered broker-dealer.

    Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC oversees $977.9 million in assets under management across 1,002 accounts, all of which are discretionary. Over the past year, the firm has provided financial planning services to between 251 and 500 clients. The services offered include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, and educational seminars. The firm caters to retail investors, high net worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, with retail investors being the largest client type by accounts. The fee structure at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC includes asset-based, hourly, and fixed fees. The firm has 299 high net worth clients and maintains affiliations with an accountant or accounting firm and an insurance company or agency.

    Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is registered in the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

    Assets Under Management

    $977.9 million

    Number of Advisors

    16

    Disclosures

    No

    Office Location

    2792 Gateway Road
    Carlsbad, CA 92009

    Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC by the Numbers

    Total Assets Under Management

    $977.9 million

    National Average: $8.6 billion
    Total Number of Employees

    18

    National Average: 64
    Total Number of Accounts

    1,002

    National Average: 375,227
    Average Account Size

    $975.9 thousand

    National Average: $23.0 thousand
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    Products and Services

    Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC provides multiple financial services, which can include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, and educational seminars. In the prior financial year, Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC provided 251-500 of its customers with financial planning services. The Company does sell products or offer services different than investment advice to its clients.

    Core Advisor Services

    • Offered by 31% of firms

      Financial Planning Services

      This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.

    • Offered by 46% of firms

      Portfolio Management

      This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.

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      Market Timing Services

      This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.

    Other Services

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      Selection of Other Advisors

      This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.

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      Publication of Periodicals

      This is the publication of various financial education materials.

    • Offered by 6% of firms

      Educational Seminars/Workshops

      This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.

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    Fee Structure

    Fees charged by financial advisors usually depend on which services are provided. Fees charged by Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC likely consist of any combination of the following fee types: asset-based, hourly, or fixed.

    Available

    • Offered by 69% of firms

      Percentage of Assets

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      This fee, which is the most common fee type charged by advisors for portfolio management, is based on the amount of assets you have under management. Also referred to as an asset-based fee, this fee typically ranges from 0.50%-2.00% of AUM annually. You'll typically pay a lower rate the more assets you have under management.

    • Offered by 21% of firms

      Hourly

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      Like a lawyer, a financial advisor may charge you by the hour. This can be helpful if you are only looking for short-term or one-time advice. Rates typically range from $100-$300 per hour, depending on the complexity and level of services needed.

    • Offered by 32% of firms

      Fixed

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      Fixed fees are a one-time, lump sum charged for a specific service, like the creation of a financial plan without subsequent implementation. This can be useful if you only need advice for one specific purpose, rather than a long-term advisor. Fixed fees usually range from $1,000 to $3,000.

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      Commissions

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      Occasionally, advisors earn commissions from selling financial products, such as securities or insurance policies, or making certain referrals or transactions. Advisors who earn commissions may be incentivized to make certain recommendations to clients in order to make a commission. Fee-only advisors do not earn commissions, while fee-based advisors may.

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      Performance-based

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      Advisors only earn performance-based fees if a portfolio outperforms a defined benchmark. This fee may be calculated in a number of ways but most commonly is charged as a percentage of investment profits. Performance-based fees may incentivize advisors to make riskier decisions in order to generate higher returns.

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      Subscription

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      Firms generally charge this fee for educational materials provided, such as a monthly magazine. This can be useful if you want to learn about investing or financial management on your own.

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      Other

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      Firms can sometimes charge customers using non-traditional fee structures. See this firm's Form ADV for more details.

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    Types of Clients

    The firm manages money for a number of different investors. It provides services to retail investors, high net worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. Out of its 5 clients, Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC's largest client group by number of accounts is high net worth investors, although it also serves 299 high-net-worth individuals. The SEC defines a high-net-worth individual as an investor who has at least $750,000 under management or a net worth of more than $1,50 million or who is considered a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments).

    • High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 33.79%
    • Other Individuals - 63.95%
    • Corporations - 1.81%
    • Charitable Organizations - 0.45%

    * The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.

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    Disclosures

    Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC does not have any disclosures.

    Please visit its Form ADV for more details.

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    Financial Advisors at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

    Roderick Hays
    Fort Worth, TX
    Faranak Gott
    Carlsbad, CA
    Bonnie Moseley
    Fort Worth, TX
    David Reyes
    Carlsbad, CA
    Frank Gesuale
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Robert Paterson
    Carlsbad, CA
    Alex Klingensmith
    Carlsbad, CA
    Thomas Ohanesian
    Carlsbad, CA
    Monique Jaramillo
    Carlsbad, CA

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