Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC (Dacula)


Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Dacula. It manages $149.83 million of regulatory assets for 652 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Georgia and Texas.

Hamilton Investment Counsel provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Hamilton Investment Counsel: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC is $149.83 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 133% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $103.41 million in discretionary accounts and $46.41 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $200.8 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $338.78 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 30% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 20% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Hamilton Investment Counsel, 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 Hamilton Investment Counsel serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Hamilton Investment Counsel is high net worth individuals with 131 clients and $70.52 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Hamilton Investment Counsel has the 3rd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $149.83 million for 486 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.

Hamilton Investment Counsel doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC

The company employs 10 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 90 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 9 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
Jeffrey Kenneth Kirkpatrick Principal and chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2016 25% - 50% 3069597
Scott Michael Bremus Principal / managing member 1 Sep 2016 25% - 50% 4073006
Eric Shea Hollifield Principal / managing member 1 Sep 2016 25% - 50% 3091319

Based in Dacula

The principal office where Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 2098 Teron Trace, Dacula, GA 30019, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Atlanta, GA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (770) 513-1370 or by fax (678) 802-4961. The normal business hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at hamiltoninvestmentcounsel.com.