Searle & Co.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$625,116,956
Clients
126
Advisors
7
across 3 offices
About
Searle & Co. provides discretionary (and limited non‑discretionary) portfolio management to individuals — including high‑net‑worth clients — as well as trusts, estates, pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages roughly $630 million across about 126 client relationships and delivers services through a seven‑advisor team operating from multiple offices.
The firm tailors investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerances, using model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and occasionally employing options, short‑term trading, and longer‑term holdings; it monitors and rebalances accounts on an ongoing basis and does not typically provide standalone written financial plans. Searle & Co. may use margin and borrowing in separately managed accounts and sweeps uninvested cash into an FDIC cash sweep program, practices that have leverage, custody, and tax implications for clients.
Noteworthy distinctions from many peers are its dual registration as both an SEC‑registered investment adviser and a FINRA‑member broker‑dealer and the resulting commission‑based business activity (including 12b‑1 fees) for some representatives, along with the firm’s practice of directing client accounts to a specific clearing/custody relationship. The brochure also discloses past FINRA disciplinary matters and the firm’s operation from five or more offices, both items that are statistically uncommon among similar team firms and relevant when evaluating conflicts of interest and supervisory structure.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Negotiable up to a maximum of 2.0% annually, calculated quarterly in arrears based on the average month-end balance for the previous calendar quarter
Commissions received on sales of securities including 12b-1 fees; compensation earned is separate and in addition to advisory fees; commissions typically apply to non-qualified advisory accounts and non-advisory clients
Account minimum: No stated minimum to open and maintain an advisory account; however, the firm may terminate accounts deemed too small to effectively manage
Main office
See office333 Greenwich Ave
Greenwich CT 06830
Advisors at this office
5
Offices (3)
Most active in
Alabama · California · Connecticut · Florida · Illinois · New Jersey · New York · Tennessee · Texas
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Advisors at this firm
Richard B
Series 63, Series 65
Greenwich, CT
Searle & Co.
Richard Bell is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. in Greenwich, CT, with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, tailoring investment advice using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.
Thaddeus C
Series 63, Series 65
Greenwich, CT
Searle & Co.
Thaddeus Cook is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. for 35 years and has also worked at Securities Research, Inc. since 1984. Cook serves as a trustee for The Shearman Foundation, where he assists with trust oversight and administrative duties. Searle & Co. provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based approach, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerances.
Robert S
Series 66
Greenwich, CT
Searle & Co.
Robert Searle is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Searle & Co. in Greenwich, CT, with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 1982. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a private trust, managing trust assets and overseeing distributions and compliance. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.
Bob S
Series 63, Series 65
Boca Raton, FL
Searle & Co.
Bob Sunness is a financial advisor with Searle & Co. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a small business involved in the sale of hats. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across around 126 client relationships, employing a team of seven advisors and utilizing a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.
Grant K
Series 63, Series 65
Chicago, IL
Searle & Co.
Grant Kuphall is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 2001 and also associated with The Advisors Group since 2000. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across 126 client relationships with a seven-advisor team, employing a tailored investment approach that includes model portfolios, fundamental and technical analysis, and ongoing account monitoring.
John E
CFA®, Series 63
Greenwich, CT
Searle & Co.
John Eberly is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Searle & Co. since 1998. He is a member of the board of directors at Cymtec LLC, an information technology company. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.
Virginia G
Series 66
Greenwich, CT
Searle & Co.
Virginia Gray is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Searle & Co. since 1990 and holds the Series 66 designation. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a seven-advisor team.
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