Conlon & Dart LLC (Seattle)


Conlon & Dart LLC is a large advisory firm based in Seattle. It manages $484.96 million of regulatory assets for 316 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Washington.

Conlon & Dart provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, and publication of newsletters. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Conlon & Dart: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Conlon & Dart LLC is $484.96 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 250% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $484.96 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.53 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 74% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 13% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 9% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Conlon & Dart LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Conlon & Dart serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Conlon & Dart is high net worth individuals with 224 clients and $441.98 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Conlon & Dart has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $484.96 million for 316 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Conlon & Dart doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Conlon & Dart LLC

The company employs 9 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 56 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Savings Growers Member 1 Sep 2004 25% - 50% 113694
Renaissance Asset Advisors Ltd Member 1 Sep 2004 25% - 50% 108990
Mitchell Peter Conlon Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2004 Other 1239107
Stephen Harris Dart Member 1 Sep 2004 Other 2160727
Mitchell Peter Conlon Principal/chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 1239107
Stephen Harris Dart Principal 1 Oct 2004 Other 2160727
Rick Martin Bryan Member, senior financial advisor 1 Apr 2016 Other 3273946
Joe Charles Boden Member, senior financial advisor 1 Apr 2016 Other 2182170

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Stephen Harris Dart Shareholder 1 Aug 1990 75% - 100% 2160727
Mitchell Peter Conlon Shareholder 1 Oct 1996 75% - 100% 1239107

Based in Seattle

The principal office where Conlon & Dart LLC performs its advisory services is located at 720 Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98101, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 206-728-0222 or by fax 206-728-1255. The normal business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at conlondart.com.