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Main Street Research LLC

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Client assets under management

$2,621,086,556

Clients

1,018

80% high-net-worth

Advisors

17

of 24 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

60

Typical

Average account size

$2,574,741

About

Main Street Research LLC provides wealth management to individuals, families, foundations, and institutions, delivering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm manages roughly $2.68 billion for about 1,018 client relationships through a multi‑advisor team of 17 and serves both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth clients, with outside chief investment officer services available for institutional or foundation clients.

Investment advice is tailored through in‑depth client interviews and an investment policy process overseen by an internal investment committee that applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. Portfolios emphasize individual securities — domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, REITs, MLPs, and preferred stock — with ETFs used for diversification or access, and the firm offers an ESG model and the ability to select sub‑advisors for specialized strategies.

Notably, MSR offers an elective performance‑based fee schedule (available only to Rule 205‑3 qualified clients) that combines a management fee with a quarterly performance allocation subject to a high‑water mark and tiered allocation percentages. The firm also engages sub‑advisors for specialized overlays — including an options/collar program for concentrated stock positions (via SpiderRock Advisors) and an active long/short tax‑loss harvesting strategy (via Quantinno) that requires margin — and requires a 24‑month commitment when clients change fee schedules.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops Consulting

Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.2500% (Traditional Fee Schedule) $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.0000% (Traditional Fee Schedule) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.7500% (Traditional Fee Schedule) $10,000,000 - $20,000,000: 0.5000% (Traditional Fee Schedule) $20,000,000 - $40,000,000: 0.2500% (Traditional Fee Schedule) $40,000,000 - $60,000,000: 0.1500% (Traditional Fee Schedule) $60,000,000+: 0.1000% (Traditional Fee Schedule) $0 - $2,000,000: 0.7500% (Performance Fee Schedule) $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.6250% (Performance Fee Schedule) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.5000% (Performance Fee Schedule) $10,000,000 - $20,000,000: 0.2500% (Performance Fee Schedule) $20,000,000 - $40,000,000: 0.1500% (Performance Fee Schedule) $40,000,000+: 0.1000% (Performance Fee Schedule)

Performance-based

Performance fee calculated quarterly based on net profits with rates from 5% (assets < $5M) down to 1% (assets > $60M), subject to a high water mark. Requires 'qualified client' status with at least $1,100,000 AUM or $2,200,000 net worth.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 for Traditional Fee Schedule; $1,100,000 for Performance Fee Schedule (negotiable in limited circumstances)

Main office location

Main Street Research LLC

342 Main Street

Lakeville CT 06039, United States

Number of offices

5

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jacob S

Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Jacob Swartz is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Main Street Research in 2021, he worked at Bloomberg LP for two years and attended Chapman University from 2015 to 2019. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for around 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutions, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios primarily of individual securities, with selective use of ETFs and ESG factor scoring for interested clients.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Henrique C

Series 63, Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Henrique Cataldi is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, Edward Jones, and EQIS Capital Management. Prior to his financial career, he spent several years with Extreme Pizza. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutions, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct discretionary portfolios.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Natalie M

CFP®

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Natalie Mc Mahon is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Main Street Research LLC since 2015. She is based in Lakeville, Connecticut, and has worked exclusively at Main Street Research during her career. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios that primarily use individual securities with selective ETF inclusion.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Elizabeth B

Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Elizabeth Baldassari is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Main Street Research LLC with six years of industry experience. She has been with Main Street Research since 1998. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients, offering wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage discretionary portfolios and incorporates ESG factors and risk-management tools where appropriate.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew N

CFP®, Series 66

Greenwich, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Matthew Northrop is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Main Street Research LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he was employed at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC from 2016 to 2022, and at Fidelity Investments from 2014 to 2016. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for around 920 clients, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in discretionary portfolios, and incorporates ESG factors and risk-management tools as part of its investment approach.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lily T

CFA®, Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Lily Taft is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. She has been with Main Street Research LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Shelton Capital Management and held various roles connected to Tulane University. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients, offering wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios, incorporates ESG factor scoring for interested clients, and uses risk-management tools such as stop-loss orders and option overlays.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Emily S

Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Emily Slama is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase and Co., Deloitte and Touche, and Beltrano Law, LLC. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients, offering wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage discretionary portfolios, incorporates ESG factor scoring for interested clients, and utilizes risk-management tools such as stop-loss orders and option overlays.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Aaron S

Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Aaron Stern is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Main Street Research LLC. He has been with the firm since 2005, working there continuously except for a brief gap between 2018 and 2019. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for around 920 clients. The firm serves individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients with wealth management and consulting, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios primarily of individual securities, supplemented by ETFs for diversification and specialized strategies.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Stephanie A

Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Stephanie Andersen is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Main Street Research since 2015. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios that primarily use individual securities with selective ETF use.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James D

Series 63, Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

James Demmert is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Main Street Research since 1993. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients, offering wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage discretionary portfolios, incorporating ESG factors and risk-management tools, and is notable for offering performance-based fee arrangements alongside traditional fees.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Janelle D

Series 65

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Janelle Durbin is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial and Nicole E Stokes, among other firms. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment adviser managing approximately $2.38 billion for around 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct discretionary portfolios.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Benjamin A

Series 65

Greenwich, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Benjamin Armellini is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Main Street Research since 2015, joining the affiliated firm Main Street Research LLC in 2017. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment adviser managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios primarily using individual securities, with selective use of ETFs and ESG factor scoring for clients interested in sustainable investing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Peter F

CFP®, Series 66

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Peter Fiorita is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Main Street Research LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Fiorita Group LLC, and the City of Stamford. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a Connecticut Justice of the Peace designation. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment adviser managing approximately $2.38 billion for individuals, families, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct discretionary portfolios, with an emphasis on individual securities and selective use of ETFs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jacob M

Series 66

Lakeville, CT

Main Street Research LLC

Jacob Margo is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Margo has been with Main Street Research since 2021. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients. The firm provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, employing a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios that primarily use individual securities.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael S

Series 65

Sausalito, CA

Main Street Research LLC

Michael Sondag Jr. is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Main Street Research since 2020. The firm manages approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients, offering wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients. Main Street Research employs a multi-advisor approach, combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build discretionary portfolios primarily using individual securities, with selective ETF use and ESG factor scoring for clients who request it.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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