Stw Associates (Ross)

Stw Associates is a large advisory firm based in Ross. It manages $95 million of regulatory assets for 18 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

Stw Associates provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, and tax compliance. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Stw Associates: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Stw Associates is $95 million. The company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 68% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 8% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Stw Associates for their services and products based on fixed fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Stw Associates serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Stw Associates is high net worth individuals with 18 clients and $95 million of assets under management. Among the 5 most similar advisory firms, Stw Associates has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $95 million for 18 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.

Stw Associates doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Stw Associates

The company employs 1 person that is either a part- or full-time employee. 100 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
Stefan Williams	President, ceo and chief compliance officer	1 Jun 1997	75% - 100%	2205949

Based in Ross

The principal office where Stw Associates performs its advisory services is located at 25 Oak Way, Ross, CA 94957 0597 The mailing address of the firm is Po Box 597, Ross, CA 94957 0597. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 415-460-6416 or by fax 415-532-1710. The normal business hours are varies on Other.