Mcdonald Franceschi, LLC (Portland)


Mcdonald Franceschi, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Portland. It manages $199.29 million of regulatory assets for 681 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Oregon, and Washington.

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

Mcdonald Franceschi: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Mcdonald Franceschi, LLC is $199.29 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 666% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $188.64 million in discretionary accounts and $10.65 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $303.28 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $180.52 thousand.
Mcdonald Franceschi has custody of $109 million in cash and securities for 122 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 100% of the total AUM.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Mcdonald Franceschi, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. 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 Mcdonald Franceschi serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Mcdonald Franceschi is high net worth individuals with 120 clients and $182.36 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Mcdonald Franceschi has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $199.29 million for 166 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.

Mcdonald Franceschi doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Mcdonald Franceschi, LLC

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 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
Bernard Paul Franceschi Managing member/cco 1 Sep 2001 Other 1291486
James R Mcdonald Member 1 Sep 2001 Other 5020143
Susan J Marks Member 1 Sep 2001 Other 5020161
Dennis C Johnson Member 1 Sep 2001 Other 5020163
R A Jacobs Member 1 Sep 2001 Other 5020167
Mark A Clift Member 1 Oct 2001 Other 5035284
Eric Russell Lochner Managing member/chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2002 50% - 75% 5062187
Eric Russell Lochner Member 1 Aug 2005 Other 5062187
Jill Oswald Member 1 Jan 2006 Other 5124824
Karin Suzanne Wandtke Member 1 Jan 2007 Other 5306478
Brian W Hicks Member 1 Jan 2010 50% - 75% 3069636

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 7 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Dennis C Johnson Member 1 Oct 2008 Other 5020163
Susan J Marks Member 1 Oct 2008 Other 5020161
R A Jacobs Member 1 Oct 2008 Other 5020167
Mark A Clift Member 1 Oct 2008 Other 5035284
Jill Oswald Member 1 Oct 2008 Other 5124824
Karin Suzanne Wandtke Member 1 Oct 2008 Other 5306478
Sang Hyun Ahn Member 1 Jan 2009 25% - 50% 5769701

Based in Portland

The principal office where Mcdonald Franceschi, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 520 Sw Yamhill Street, Portland, OR 97204, 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 503-827-8591 or by fax 971-271-8357. The normal business hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at beaconrockpartners.com.