Ford Financial Group, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Fresno. It manages $426.38 million of regulatory assets for 1,608 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Florida, and 4 other states.
Ford Financial Group provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The assets under management (AUM) of Ford Financial Group, Inc. is $426.38 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 60% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Ford Financial Group, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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.
The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Ford Financial Group is high net worth individuals with 138 clients and $235.7 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Ford Financial Group has the 3rd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $426.38 million for 844 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.
Ford Financial Group doesn't advise any private funds.
The company employs 17 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 71 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 12 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 doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
Brian Joseph Ullmann joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Financial Officer.
The principal office where Ford Financial Group, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 5260 N. Palm Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Carmel By The Sea, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 559-449-8690 or by fax 559-449-8694. The normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; close at 4:00 p.m. on fridays on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at fordfg.com.