Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd. (Mequon)

Name: Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd.
Address: 10809 W. Mequon Rd., Mequon, WI, 53097 2809
Telephone: 262-242-3770

Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd. is a large advisory firm based in Mequon. It manages $198.31 million of regulatory assets for 229 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Illinois, and 6 other states.

Grant Koehler & Levin provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Grant Koehler & Levin: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd. is $198.31 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 341% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $193.51 million in discretionary accounts and $4.8 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $967.53 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $165.65 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 87% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 12% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in derivatives form 1% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and performance-based 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 Christopher John Grant serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Christopher John Grant is high net worth individuals with 84 clients and $155.86 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Grant Koehler & Levin has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $192.29 million for 225 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.

Grant Koehler & Levin doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 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 compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd. is owned by Forrest R. Patin. Christopher John Grant has been acting as President since 1 Feb 2003. Thomas Arnold Koehler joined the executive team most recently as the Vice President.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Thomas Arnold Koehler	Vice president	1 Feb 2003	25% - 50%	4466901
Deborah Kent Hogate	Chief compliance officer/ secretary and treasurer/spouse beneficial owner	1 Feb 2003	25% - 50%	2376146
Christopher John Grant	President	1 Feb 2003	25% - 50%	1428008
Theodore David Levin	Vice president	1 Feb 2003	25% - 50%	4580893
Jennifer Ann Levin	Spouse beneficial owner	1 Feb 2003	25% - 50%	6042044
Carol A. Koehler	Spouse beneficial owner	1 Feb 2003	25% - 50%	6042062
Forrest R. Patin	Owner	1 Jan 2005	Other	4923981

Based in Mequon

The principal office where Grant Koehler & Levin Ltd. performs its advisory services is located at 10809 W. Mequon Rd., Mequon, WI 53097 2809, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Palm City, FL. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 262-242-3770. The normal business hours are 8am-4pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at dollarsatwork.com.