Caitlin John, LLC (Brighton)

Name: Caitlin John, LLC
Address: 1024 E. Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, 48116
Telephone: 810-355-1325

Caitlin John, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Brighton. It manages $159.48 million of regulatory assets for 1,203 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2017 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and 11 other states.

Caitlin John provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Caitlin John: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Caitlin John, LLC is $159.48 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 55% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $159.48 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $132.57 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 95% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Caitlin John, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Caitlin John serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Caitlin John is individuals with 810 clients and $125.35 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Caitlin John has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $157.93 million for 827 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.

Caitlin John doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Caitlin John, LLC

The company employs 15 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 80 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Ronald John Briggs	Owner,chief compliance officer & sole member	1 Apr 2011	75% - 100%	1622903
Kristin Ellen Briggs	Chief financial officer	1 Apr 2011	Other	5901263

Based in Brighton

The principal office where Caitlin John, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1024 E. Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Valparaiso, IN. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 810-355-1325 or by fax 810-227-2558. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm et on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at caitlinjohn.com.