Ferguson Shapiro LLC (Decatur)

Ferguson Shapiro LLC is a large advisory firm based in Decatur. It manages $153.07 million of regulatory assets for 415 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Georgia, and Texas.

Ferguson Shapiro provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Ferguson Shapiro: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ferguson Shapiro LLC is $153.07 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 8% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $152.37 million in discretionary accounts and $698.77 thousand in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $372.54 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $116.46 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 46% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 17% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Ferguson Shapiro LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Ferguson Shapiro serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Ferguson Shapiro is high net worth individuals with 66 clients and $109.31 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Ferguson Shapiro has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $151.66 million for 217 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.

Ferguson Shapiro doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Ferguson Shapiro LLC

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 20 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Kevin Michael Ferguson	Principal/chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2018	75% - 100%	2658735

Based in Decatur

The principal office where Ferguson Shapiro LLC performs its advisory services is located at One West Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (404) 567-6771. The normal business hours are 9am - 5pm on Monday - Friday.