Berkshire Money Management, Inc. (Dalton)

Name: Berkshire Money Management, Inc.
Address: 161 Main Street, Dalton, MA, 01226
Telephone: 888-232-6072

Berkshire Money Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Dalton. It manages $470.92 million of regulatory assets for 1,600 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 26 other states.

Berkshire Money Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and consulting. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Berkshire Money Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Berkshire Money Management, Inc. is $470.92 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 861% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $470.92 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $294.32 thousand each.

Berkshire Money Management has custody of $131.51 million in cash and securities for 216 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 94% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 4% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 1% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Berkshire Money Management, Inc. 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 Allen P Harris serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Allen P Harris is high net worth individuals with 137 clients and $293.62 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Berkshire Money Management has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $470.92 million for 581 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.

Berkshire Money Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Berkshire Money Management, Inc.

The company employs 12 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 9 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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.

Allen P Harris has been acting as President since 1 Apr 2001. Barbara Jean Schmick joined the executive team most recently as the President And Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Allen Pierre Harris	Ceo, chief investment officer & chief compliance officer	1 Apr 2001	75% - 100%	2790445
Allen P Harris	President	1 Apr 2001	75% - 100%	2790445
Scott Allen Hotaling	Cfo	1 Apr 2001	Other	4626338
Stacey Lee Carver	Vice president of operations	1 Apr 2001	Other	4837981
Scott Christopher Little	Associate vice president	1 Jan 2002	Other	5531868
Barbara Jean Schmick	President and chief operating officer	1 Oct 2014	Other	6437378

Based in Dalton

The principal office where Berkshire Money Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 161 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226, 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 888-232-6072 or by fax 413-997-2005. The normal business hours are 9am-4pm est on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at berkshiremm.com and its LinkedIn profile.