Connors Investor Services Inc (Wyomissing)


Connors Investor Services Inc is a large advisory firm based in Wyomissing. It manages $800.68 million of regulatory assets for 550 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Connecticut, Florida, and 12 other states.

Connors Investor Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Connors Investor Services: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Connors Investor Services Inc is $800.68 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 138% since the beginning of its operation, and $2.17 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $800.68 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.46 million each.
Connors Investor Services has custody of $102.03 million in cash and securities for 7 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in non-exchange traded securities the most. They account for 72% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 9% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 9% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Connors Investor Services Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Marlin Miller serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Marlin Miller is high net worth individuals with 127 clients and $290.72 million of assets under management. Among the 4 most similar advisory firms, Connors Investor Services has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $800.68 million for 550 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.

Connors Investor Services also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund and six other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $100,000 for each fund.

Careers at Connors Investor Services Inc

The company employs 11 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 91 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 10 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Marlin Miller has been acting as President since 1 Nov 1969. Robert Charles Leayman joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Helen Marie Schell Direct owner 1 Jan 1969 Other 4782383
Marlin Miller Director 1 Nov 1969 Other 4342005
William Moran Director 1 Nov 1969 Other 2659842
James Milyard Connors Chairman, director 1 Nov 1969 50% - 75% 4338621
William Joseph Lamb Director 1 Nov 1969 Other 4342003
Robert Charles Leayman Sr. vice president 1 Apr 1985 Other 865666
Ronald Harry Seher Sr. vice president 1 Dec 1985 Other 418078
Peter James Connors Vice president 1 Feb 1992 Other 4342038
Steven Silverman Vice president 1 May 1997 Other 3070053
Robert Charles Leayman Sr. vice president 1 Jun 1997 Other 865666
Ronald Harry Seher Shareholder 1 Apr 2001 Other 418078
Peter James Connors President, director, treasurer 1 Apr 2001 Other 4342038
James Milyard Connors Chairman 1 Apr 2001 50% - 75% 4338621
Robert John Cagliola Vice president 1 Apr 2002 Other 2152567
Lidia Hladun Zidik Vice president 1 Apr 2002 Other 1684423
Steven Silverman Senior vice president 1 Jan 2003 Other 3070053
Brian Gary Mccoy Vice president 1 Mar 2003 Other 2140182
Steven Earl Pottieger Vice president 1 May 2005 Other 1566879
Lidia Hladun Zidik Vice president;cco 1 Apr 2006 Other 1684423
Scott Lambert Rehr Director 1 Jan 2010 Other 1539373
Russell Jay Fuller Director 1 Mar 2012 Other 215673
Michael J Noon Vice president 1 Mar 2012 Other 4322435
Thomas Raymond Platt Vice president 1 Nov 2013 Other 2075737
Lidia Hladun Zidik Vice president, secretary 1 Mar 2014 Other 1684423
Michael J Noon Vice president,cco 1 Mar 2014 Other 4322435
Paul G Oxholm Director 1 Aug 2014 Other 6459624
Kevin Francis Crawford Director 1 Jul 2015 Other 6626675
Robert W Hahn Vice president 1 Sep 2017 Other 4307771
Debora M Covell Vice president/chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2017 Other 4352781
Robert Charles Leayman Shareholder 1 Dec 2018 Other 865666

Based in Wyomissing

The principal office where Connors Investor Services Inc performs its advisory services is located at 1210 Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610 3213, 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 610-376-7418 or by fax 610-376-3181. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at connorsinvestor.com.