Sovereign Investment Advisors LLC (Phoenix)

Name: Sovereign Investment Advisors LLC
Address: 3930 E Ray Road Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ, 85044
Telephone: 480-385-2850

Sovereign Investment Advisors LLC is a large advisory firm based in Phoenix. It manages $467.4 million of regulatory assets for 68 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Oregon, Utah, and Virginia.

Sovereign Investment Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, 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.

Sovereign Investment Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sovereign Investment Advisors LLC is $467.4 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 42% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $467.4 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $6.87 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 51% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 45% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Sovereign Investment Advisors LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. 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 John Paul Ulrich serves?

The only and largest group of clients of John Paul Ulrich is individuals with 8 clients and $2.13 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Sovereign Investment Advisors has the 5th lowest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $2.13 million for 8 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.

Sovereign Investment Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Sovereign Investment Advisors LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 83 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 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 compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

John Paul Ulrich has been acting as President since 1 Nov 2008. Morongo Band Of Mission Indians joined the executive team most recently as the Investor Member.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Sovereign Finance Llc	Sole member	1 Nov 2008	Other	26-3195620
Van Fredrick Hoffman	Chief compliance officer	1 Nov 2008	Other	4872482
John Paul Ulrich	President	1 Nov 2008	Other	1296113
Jeffrey Michael Lamb	Principal	1 Mar 2009	75% - 100%	2080856
April Dawn Lamb	Chief compliance officer	1 May 2009	Other	4231582

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 4 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Jeffrey Michael Lamb	Managing member	1 Nov 2008	75% - 100%	2080856
John Ulrich	Managing member	1 Nov 2008	25% - 50%	2080856
John Paul Ulrich	Managing director	1 Mar 2009	25% - 50%	1296113
Morongo Band Of Mission Indians	Investor member	1 Sep 2009	25% - 50%	95-2754308

Based in Phoenix

The principal office where Sovereign Investment Advisors LLC performs its advisory services is located at 3930 E Ray Road Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ 85044, 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 480-385-2850 or by fax 480-385-2855. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at sovereignfinance.com.