Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Inc. (Leesburg)


Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Leesburg. It manages $584.08 million of regulatory assets for 464 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, District of Columbia, Florida, and 7 other states.

Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Inc. is $584.08 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 340% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $584.08 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.26 million each.
Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch has custody of $1.61 million in cash and securities for 3 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 61% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 25% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 9% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Inc. 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 Jeffrey Andrew Gordon serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Jeffrey Andrew Gordon is high net worth individuals with 182 clients and $449.41 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch has the 2nd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $581.83 million for 476 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.

Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Inc.

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 43 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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.

Jeffrey Andrew Gordon has been acting as President since 1 Oct 2005. Karen Gill Showalter joined the executive team most recently as the Secretary/Treasurer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
John Stephen Steigerwald Chief executive officer/chief compliance officer 1 Jun 1996 50% - 75% 2613033
Jeffrey Andrew Gordon President 1 Oct 2005 Other 2790564
Darren Anthony Koch Vice president 1 Oct 2009 Other 2359709
Margaret Ann Gibson Secretary/treasurer 1 Oct 2009 Other 5773761
Karen Gill Showalter Secretary/treasurer 1 Sep 2015 Other 6552661

Based in Leesburg

The principal office where Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 893 A Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, VA 20175, 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 703-777-8826 or by fax 703-777-5063. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at sgkwealthadvisors.com.