Etfidea, LLC (Syracuse)

Name: Etfidea, LLC
Address: 120 Madison Street, Suite 1700, Syracuse, NY, 13202
Telephone: 315-472-6221

Etfidea, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Syracuse. It manages $227.04 million of regulatory assets for 400 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida and New York.

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

Etfidea: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Etfidea, LLC is $227.04 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 717% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $150.5 million in discretionary accounts and $76.53 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $602.01 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $510.23 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 97% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 2% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 1% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Etfidea, 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 Etfidea serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Etfidea is high net worth individuals with 96 clients and $116.23 million of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Etfidea has the 5th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $227.04 million for 400 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.

Etfidea doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Etfidea, LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 5 people 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
William Thomas Kriesel	Chief compliance officer - managing member	1 Jun 2002	50% - 75%	4054761
Raymond Victor Grimaldi	Manager	1 Jun 2002	25% - 50%	4055052
Roy Peter Moro	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2008	Other	340296
Michael George Davirro	Member	1 Nov 2015	25% - 50%	2976899

Based in Syracuse

The principal office where Etfidea, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 120 Madison Street, Suite 1700, Syracuse, NY 13202, 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 315-472-6221 or by fax 315-701-2789. The normal business hours are 8:30 - 5:00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at etfidea.com.