Townsend
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About
Townsend is an SEC‑registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts/estates and retirement-plan participants through a team of 18 advisors, managing about $1.52 billion for roughly 1,500 clients. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non‑discretionary asset management (Townsend Managed Account Program), retirement plan monitoring and consultation, and services related to variable annuities and other investment products.
Investment decisions are typically implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, options and variable‑annuity sub‑accounts, using a mix of top‑down macro and bottom‑up fundamental analysis; Townsend describes two primary equity approaches — dividend‑growth and a capital‑appreciation “best ideas” sleeve — and may employ covered‑call writing and tactical cash positioning for income or defensive purposes. Advisory services are tailored on a one‑on‑one basis, clients may impose investment restrictions, and the firm uses custodial platforms (Schwab, Fidelity), consolidated reporting (Orion) and an internal AI policy that requires human review of AI outputs.
Compared with many peers, Townsend publishes quarterly newsletters and runs educational seminars/workshops for clients, and the firm and some representatives are licensed to sell insurance products in their separate capacities — arrangements the brochure discloses as creating potential conflicts and which the firm addresses in its disclosures and supervisory procedures. The brochure also emphasizes the firm’s documented controls for cybersecurity, use of custodial partners, and formal policies for variable‑annuity management and client reporting.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
Fixed fee of $265 for completing a financial profile; up to $150 annual fee for ongoing financial planning services.
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.15% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.89% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.80% $20,000,001 - $40,000,000: 0.73% $40,000,001+: 0.68%
Commission-based transactions through Private Client Services; commissions vary by product; representatives earn commission as registered representatives.
Financial consultations charged at $285 per hour.
Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees: $265 for financial profile; $285 per hour consultation; up to $150 annual financial planning fee
Main office
2761 W 120th Ave. Suite 200
Westminster CO 80234
Advisors at this office
18
Most active in
Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Kansas · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Also doing business as
Townsend · Townsend · Townsend & Associates, Inc. · Townsend Retirement Specialists
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
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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.
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