S.F. Ehrlich Associates, Inc. (Westfield)

Name: S.F. Ehrlich Associates, Inc.
Address: 37 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ, 07090
Telephone: 908-789-1100

S.F. Ehrlich Associates, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Westfield. It manages $112.53 million of regulatory assets for 307 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and 3 other states.

S.F. Ehrlich Associates provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

S.F. Ehrlich Associates: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of S.F. Ehrlich Associates, Inc. is $112.53 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 169% since the beginning of its operation, and $1.64 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $112.53 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $366.55 thousand each.

S.F. Ehrlich Associates has custody of $44.77 million in cash and securities for 50 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 57% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 24% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 19% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay S.F. Ehrlich Associates, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed 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 Stanley Fred Ehrlich serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Stanley Fred Ehrlich is high net worth individuals with 38 clients and $94.7 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, S.F. Ehrlich Associates has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $112.53 million for 95 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 2% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

S.F. Ehrlich Associates doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at S.F. Ehrlich Associates, Inc.

The company employs 2 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Stanley Fred Ehrlich has been acting as President since 1 Jul 1996. John Craig Zeltmann joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Stanley Fred Ehrlich	President	1 Jul 1996	75% - 100%	4551679
Stanley Fred Ehrlich	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2005	75% - 100%	4551679
John Craig Zeltmann	Chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2017	Other	5621804

Based in Westfield

The principal office where S.F. Ehrlich Associates, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 37 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 The mailing address of the firm is Po Box 2278, Westfield, NJ 07091. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 908-789-1100 or by fax 908-789-1115. The normal business hours are 6:00 am - 4:30 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at sfehrlich.com.