Birch Investment Management, LLC
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Client assets under management
$23,008,618
This total excludes 1 entity clients. Entities are clients such as corporations, partnerships, or trusts.
Clients
46
24% high-net-worth
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Independent
1 advisor with up to 2 employees
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
46
HighAverage account size
$500,187
About
Birch Investment Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management and wealth management along with project-based and ongoing financial planning, delivering written plans and guidance on implementation when requested.
The firm's investment approach is grounded in modern portfolio theory and combines passive and active strategies, emphasizing asset allocation, manager and fund selection, and evaluation of underlying holdings and tax efficiency. Portfolios are managed on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and annual reviews; the adviser also provides written reporting, proxy voting on client securities, and coordinates with outside attorneys, accountants, and tax professionals as part of its fiduciary process.
Compared with many independent advisers, Birch’s client mix includes institutional relationships (pension and profit-sharing plans) and charitable organization clients, which are less common among peers. The firm operates with a fee schedule based on assets under management, applies a household aggregation policy for minimums, and is overseen by a principal who holds the CFA designation and regularly engages in business-planning and specialized project work for clients.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Expertise
Business ownership considerations
Cash flow / budgeting
College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
Fee options
Project-Based Financial Planning fixed fees range from $2,500 to $10,000 depending on complexity.
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.50% $3,000,001+: 0.25%
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fee-only compensation from clients; no commissions or sales-related compensation.
Main office location
Birch Investment Management, LLC
2301 Research Park Way
Brookings SD 57006, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
Birch Investment Management, LLC has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
South Dakota
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
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