The Holben Group, LLC (Denver)


The Holben Group, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Denver. It manages $105.01 million of regulatory assets for 376 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Colorado and Texas.

The Holben Group provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters, and estate planning and tax consulting. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

The Holben Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of The Holben Group, LLC is $105.01 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 162% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $105.01 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $279.29 thousand each.
The Holben Group has custody of $2.12 million in cash and securities for 1 client in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 86% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 9% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 5% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

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

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of The Holben Group is high net worth individuals with 36 clients and $75.3 million of assets under management. Among the 3 most similar advisory firms, The Holben Group has the lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $105.01 million for 124 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.

The Holben Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at The Holben Group, LLC

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 29 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 7 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 compensates 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
Jeffrey Merle Holben Mananging partner and chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2006 75% - 100% 5140622
William Merle Holben Managing director 1 Feb 2006 Other 5140633

Based in Denver

The principal office where The Holben Group, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1777 S. Harrison Street, Denver, CO 80210, 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 303.691.1970 or by fax 303-759-2728. The normal business hours are 8am to 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at theholbengroup.com and its LinkedIn profile.