Fairlead Financial Advisors, LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$99,588,229
Clients
34
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
About
Fairlead Financial Advisors is a small, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, and closely held entities. The firm manages roughly $99 million on a discretionary basis and serves a limited number of clients.
Its investment process begins with strategic asset allocation models that inform tactical adjustments and personalized portfolio allocation targets, and research and manager selection use proprietary screens and public data. Portfolios are implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, are periodically rebalanced, and clients receive customized quarterly performance reports alongside a quarterly market newsletter.
Notably, the firm includes charitable organizations and foundations among its clients and publishes a regular market newsletter and bespoke reporting—practices that are uncommon among similar independent advisers. The adviser operates on a fee-only basis, uses a single custodian platform for execution and access to research, and emphasizes bringing institutional-style resources to privately managed client portfolios.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
Fixed fees for financial planning range from $1,500 to $10,000
$0 - $500,000: 1.0% annually $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% annually $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.50% annually $2,000,000+: Fees by agreement
$250 per hour
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fee-only basis; no commissions
Main office
Greenbrae CA
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
California
Also doing business as
Fairlead Financial Advisors, LLC · Farallon Investment Management, LLC
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Lawyer
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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