Sharpepoint, LLC (Phoenix)

Name: Sharpepoint, LLC
Address: 5090 N. 40 Th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85018
Telephone: 480-999-3033

Sharpepoint, LLC is an adviser based in Phoenix. It manages $89.31 million of regulatory assets for 832 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2017 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona and Texas.

Sharpepoint provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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.

Sharpepoint: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sharpepoint, LLC is $89.31 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 38% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $88.92 million in discretionary accounts and $385.27 thousand in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $108.05 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $42.81 thousand.

Sharpepoint has custody of $55.01 million in cash and securities for 288 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 59% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 25% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 9% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Sharpepoint, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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 Sharpepoint serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Sharpepoint is individuals with 485 clients and $53.51 million of assets under management. Among the 4 most similar advisory firms, Sharpepoint has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $89.31 million for 518 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.

Sharpepoint doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Sharpepoint, LLC

The company employs 9 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 78 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 7 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 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
L.L.C. Robinson Financial Advisors	Managing member	1 Apr 2015	25% - 50%	26-0264659
D'vine Financial Llc	Managing member	1 Apr 2015	25% - 50%	45-3458307
Regan & Associates Llc	Managing member	1 Apr 2015	25% - 50%	26-1497142
Dolman Winston Vineyard	Managing member / cco	1 Nov 2017	25% - 50%	5516897
Brian David Robinson	Managing member	1 Nov 2017	25% - 50%	4299085
James B Regan	Managing member	1 Nov 2017	25% - 50%	5990957
Dolman Winston Vineyard	Chief compliance officer	1 Dec 2017	Other	5516897
Brian David Robinson	Chief compliance officer	1 Apr 2019	Other	4299085

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Brian David Robinson	Managing member	1 Jun 2007	75% - 100%	4299085
James B Regan	Managing member	1 Sep 2007	75% - 100%	5990957
Dolman Winston Vineyard	Managing member	1 Sep 2011	75% - 100%	5516897

Based in Phoenix

The principal office where Sharpepoint, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 5090 N. 40 Th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Pinetop, AZ. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 480-999-3033 or by fax 480-999-3034. The normal business hours are 8am - 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at sharpepoint.com and its LinkedIn profile.