Narwhal Capital Management

CRD#135958
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Overview

Narwhal Capital Management is located at 531 Roselane Street, Marietta, GA. The firm employs 11 financial advisors to manage client portfolios and provide financial guidance. Narwhal Capital Management is not a registered broker-dealer.

Narwhal Capital Management oversees $1.6 billion in assets under management across 676 accounts, of which 656 are discretionary and 20 are non-discretionary. Over the past year, the firm has provided financial planning services to between 11 and 25 clients. The services offered include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, and pension consulting services. The firm caters to retail investors, high net worth investors, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and corporations, with retail investors being the largest client type by accounts. The fee structure at Narwhal Capital Management includes asset-based and hourly fees. The firm has 88 high net worth clients and maintains affiliations with an accountant or accounting firm.

Narwhal Capital Management is registered in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

Assets Under Management

$1.6 billion

Number of Advisors

11

Disclosures

No

Office Location

531 Roselane Street
Marietta, GA 30060

Narwhal Capital Management by the Numbers

Total Assets Under Management

$1.6 billion

National Average: $8.6 billion
Total Number of Employees

20

National Average: 64
Total Number of Accounts

676

National Average: 375,227
Average Account Size

$2.3 million

National Average: $23.0 thousand
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Products and Services

Narwhal Capital Management provides a variety of services, which can consist of financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, and pension consulting services. In the past financial year, Narwhal Capital Management provided financial planning services to 45621 of its clients. The Firm is involved in selling products or offering services apart from investment advisory services to its customers.

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.

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Fee Structure

Fees charged by financial advisors usually vary depending on the type of financial services offered. Fees billed by Narwhal Capital Management may include any blend of the following fee structures: asset-based or hourly.

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.

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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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    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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    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 does business with a broad range of clients. The firm works with retail investors, high net worth investors, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and corporations. Out of its 5 clients, Narwhal Capital Management's biggest client type by number of accounts is corporations, but it also caters to 88 high-net-worth individuals. A high-net-worth individual is defined by the SEC as a person who has at least $750,000 under management or a net worth of at least $1,50 million or who counts as a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments).

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  • High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 28.3%
  • Other Individuals - 63.34%
  • Corporations - 5.47%
  • Charitable Organizations - 2.89%

* 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

Narwhal Capital Management does not have any disclosures.

Please visit its Form ADV for more details.

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Financial Advisors at Narwhal Capital Management

Ryan Miller
Marietta, GA
Samuel Frost
Marietta, GA
Melissa Dotson
Marietta, GA
Thomas Russell
Marietta, GA
Andrew Wilson
Marietta, GA
Harrison Pettigrew
Marietta, GA
Mohammed Ghulam-Reza
Marietta, GA
Benjamin Nye
Marietta, GA
Andrew Hall
Marietta, GA

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