Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc

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Investment Advisor Firm

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  • Fee Structure
  • Types of Clients
  • Disclosures
  • State Registrations
  • Office Locations
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    • Overview

    Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc operates as a financial advisory firm based in Missoula, Montana. It administers $212.1 million in total assets across 632 customer accounts, placing it in the mid-tier of firms in the nation by assets under management (AUM). The company has a small team, including 7 financial advisors. Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc is not a registered broker-dealer, signifying that the advisor is not able to buy and sell securities for its own accounts as well as its clients' and instead must go through a broker-dealer firm to do so. Securities are defined as tradable financial assets such as equities, options and bonds.

    Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc manages all of the company's client assets on a discretionary basis. Discretionary management signifies that buy and sell judgments are made by a portfolio manager without requiring client permission. Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc oversees roughly $335,549 in assets for every account. The typical advisor at Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc administers about 90 client accounts.

    The company's main office is at 283 W. Front Street Suite 302, Missoula, Montana 59802-4328. The company is legally registered to provide services to clients throughout 10 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

    Assets Under Management

    $212.1 million

    Number of Advisors

    7

    Disclosures

    No

    Office Location

    283 W. Front Street Suite 302
    Missoula, MT 59802-4328

    Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc by the Numbers

    Total Assets Under Management

    $212.1 million

    National Average: $8.6 billion
    Total Number of Employees

    9

    National Average: 64
    Total Number of Accounts

    632

    National Average: 375,227
    Average Account Size

    $335.5 thousand

    National Average: $23.0 thousand
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    Fee Structure

    A financial advisor's fees vary depending on which service is offered. Fees billed by Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc typically consist of the following fee structure: asset-based. Wrap fee programs, or the practice of bundling services for a single fee, are provided by Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc.

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      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.

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      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 company caters to retail investors, high net worth investors, charitable organizations and corporations. Out of its 632 clients, Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc's biggest client by number of accounts is retail investors, although it also serves 83 high-net-worth individuals. The SEC defines a high-net-worth individual as a person who has at least $750,000 in AUM or a net worth of more than $1.50 million or who is deemed a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of the firm's accounts are represented by people from outside of the U.S.

    • High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 20.39%
    • Other Individuals - 74.45%
    • Corporations - 2.7%
    • Charitable Organizations - 2.46%

    * 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

    Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc does not have any disclosures.

    Please visit its Form ADV for more details.

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    Financial Advisors at Sgl Investment Advisors, Inc

    Robbyn Richardson
    Missoula, MT
    Andrew Harris
    Missoula, MT
    Ronald Macwillie
    Missoula, MT
    Thomas Young
    Missoula, MT

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