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American Investors Co

Team

Firm-wide stats for American Investors Co

Total advisors

23

Across 16 offices

Clients per advisor

33 Low

Avg AUM per client

$787,056 Low

HNW client ratio

28% Typical

About

American Investors Company (AIC) provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm also operates as a registered broker-dealer, and its registered representatives sell securities and insurance products for commission in addition to offering advisory services.

AIC offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset supervisory/management, hourly consultation, financial planning, 401(k) investment selection and monitoring, and occasional seminars, with services delivered either as ongoing management or as periodic reviews. The firm may refer clients to or use third-party money managers and conducts initial and annual evaluations of those managers, and it acknowledges ERISA fiduciary duties when providing retirement advice.

What distinguishes AIC from many peers is its combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure: the brochure discloses that AIC may retain mutual fund 12b-1 fees and receives due diligence/marketing allowances for direct participation programs (retaining 50 basis points), and that affiliates may act as insurance agents, real estate brokers, or solicitors and receive referral compensation. The firm’s practices include solicitor/referral arrangements, payee-agent roles for independent reps, and multiple revenue streams from both advisory and commission sources, which create potential conflicts and set it apart from fee-only advisory models.

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Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Location

12667 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 160

San Ramon CA 94583

Advisors at this office

7

Advisors at this office

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Thomas M

Series 63

San Ramon, CA

American Investors Company

Thomas McCormick is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at American Investors Company since 1989, also spending 11 years at Straube Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and attorney business. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services, including asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting, with a multi-revenue model that includes both fees and commissions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Emmanuel C

Series 63, Series 66

San Ramon, CA

American Investors Company

Emmanuel Comes is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2011. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, hourly consultations, financial planning, and retirement plan services, operating with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Nicholas C

Series 63

San Ramon, CA

American Investors Company

Nicholas Cochran is a financial advisor with American Investors Company, holding a Series 63 designation and 45 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 1992 and has also provided expert witness services in arbitration matters since 2006. American Investors Company offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, combining broker-dealer capabilities with SEC-registered advisory services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Paula R

Series 63, Series 65

San Ramon, CA

American Investors Company

Paula Rose is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with American Investors Company since 2002 and has operated her own advisory business since 1997. Additionally, she is licensed as a life insurance agent. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and seminars, operating both as a registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Richard C

Series 65, Series 63

San Ramon, CA

American Investors Company

Richard Cohn is a financial advisor at American Investors Company with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Crestmont Advisors, LLC for 12 years. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines broker-dealer and SEC-registered advisory services, offering both commission-based and advisory products along with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Ronald Y

Series 63

San Ramon, CA

American Investors Company

Ronald Yee is a financial advisor with American Investors Company, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 1997. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed independent insurance agent, though he is not currently active in selling insurance. American Investors Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser functions, offering a range of asset management and financial planning services along with commission-based securities and insurance products.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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William G

Series 63, Series 65

San Ramon, CA

American Investors Company

William Guthreau is a financial advisor with American Investors Company in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with American Investors Company since 2013 and also works as an insurance agent, advising clients on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. American Investors Company provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary asset supervision, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a combined broker-dealer and SEC-registered adviser structure.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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