Ws Griffith Securities, Inc. (Hartford)


Ws Griffith Securities, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Hartford. It manages $573.69 million of regulatory assets for 3,689 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, and 44 other states.

Ws Griffith Securities provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It prepares financial plans for approximately 1,000 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Ws Griffith Securities: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ws Griffith Securities, Inc. is $573.69 million. The company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Ws Griffith Securities, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and commissions. 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.

Careers at Ws Griffith Securities, Inc.

Robert Edward Primmer has been acting as President since 1 Feb 1998. Victoria Lynn Olson joined the executive team most recently as the Vp, Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Laura Eileen Miller Vice president treasurer 1 Nov 1992 Other 1558203
David William Searfoss Director 1 Aug 1994 Other 1834286
Dona Young Director 1 Aug 1994 Other 2539505
Philip Robert Mcloughlin Director 1 Jan 1995 Other 329529
Robert Edward Primmer Director 1 Feb 1998 Other 2610505
John H Beers Secretary 1 Jun 1999 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Moira Elizabeth Lowe Vice president, compliance officer 1 Jun 2000 Other 4076427
Richard Stewart Dahl Vice president, operations 1 Dec 2000 Other 1080878
Matthew David Verdi Vice president 1 Jun 2001 Other 1304990
Barry Douglas Boyte Vice president & chief marketing officer 1 Jun 2001 Other 2228218
Inc. Ws Griffith Advisors Parent company 1 Jun 2001 75% - 100% 06-1605027
Joseph E Kelleher Acting president, director 1 Oct 2001 Other 4017209
Laura Eileen Miller Chief operating officer 1 Dec 2001 Other 1558203
John Henry Beers Secretary, vice president 1 Apr 2002 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Laura Eileen Miller Chief financial officer, senior vice president 1 Apr 2002 Other 1558203
Richard Stewart Dahl Vice president 1 Apr 2002 Other 1080878
Joseph E Kelleher President, director 1 Apr 2002 Other 4017209
Stuart L Bergman Vice president 1 Apr 2002 Other 2470321
Yehcheng Tan Director 1 Apr 2002 Other 2097210
Joseph Edward Kelleher President, director 1 Apr 2002 Other 4017209
John Arthur Vaccaro Senior vice president 1 Dec 2002 Other 2264004
Joseph Gary Beagin Senior vice president 1 Jan 2003 Other 15544
Moira Elizabeth Lowe Senior vice president, compliance officer 1 Mar 2003 Other 4076427
Richard Stewart Dahl Vice president, operations 1 Mar 2003 Other 1080878
Elaine K Gruet Assistant vice president 1 Mar 2003 Other 2287827
Constance Miller Cook Vice president, trading 1 Mar 2003 Other 1448191
Robert George Jr Lautensack Director 1 Mar 2003 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Coleman D. Ross Director 1 Mar 2003 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Elaine Karen Gruet Assistant vice president 1 Mar 2003 Other 2287827
Coleman Devane Ross Director 1 Mar 2003 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Katherine Siino Vice president, compliance officer 1 May 2003 Other 1666402
Stuart L Bergman Vice president 1 Aug 2003 Other 2470321
Stuart Lawrence Bergman Vice president 1 Aug 2003 Other 2470321
Richard Jay Wirth Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2003 Other 2539506
Michael Edward Haylon Director 1 Jan 2004 Other 1884528
Nancy Jean Engberg Vp & chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2004 Other 2952960
Victoria Lynn Olson Vp, compliance officer 1 May 2004 Other 2360895

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Phoenix Distribution Holding Company Holding company 1 Jun 2001 75% - 100% 06-1605028
Inc. The Phoenix Companies Parent company 1 Jun 2001 75% - 100% 06-1599088

Based in Hartford

The principal office where Ws Griffith Securities, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 1 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT 06115 The mailing address of the firm is One American Row, Hartford, CT 06115. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 860-403-3617 or by fax 860-403-3722. The normal business hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.wsgriffith.com.