Kelman Lazarov Inc (Memphis)

Name: Kelman Lazarov Inc
Address: 5100 Poplar Ave, Ste 2805, Memphis, TN, 38137 2805
Telephone: 901-685-8284

Kelman Lazarov Inc is a large advisory firm based in Memphis. It manages $398.76 million of regulatory assets for 1,087 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Arkansas, California, and 11 other states.

Kelman Lazarov provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, 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.

Kelman Lazarov: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Kelman Lazarov Inc is $398.76 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 495% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $398.76 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $366.85 thousand each.

Kelman Lazarov has custody of $140.95 million in cash and securities for 192 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 82% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 15% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Kelman Lazarov Inc 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 Martin Samuel Kelman serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Martin Samuel Kelman is high net worth individuals with 158 clients and $300.64 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Kelman Lazarov has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $398.76 million for 467 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.

Kelman Lazarov doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Kelman Lazarov Inc

The company employs 16 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 69 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 11 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.

Martin Samuel Kelman has been acting as President since 1 Dec 1981. Michael Munekata joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Ronald Jay Lazarov	President/co-chief investment officer	1 Aug 1979	25% - 50%	872581
Martin Samuel Kelman	Chairman	1 Apr 1981	25% - 50%	1006879
Martin Samuel Kelman	Chairman	1 Dec 1981	50% - 75%	1006879
Ronald Jay Lazarov	President	1 Dec 1981	50% - 75%	872581
Jo Ann F Kail	Chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2004	Other	3153150
Kristen Mattingly Ellis	Chief compliance officer and assistant secretary	1 Oct 2014	Other	5383899
Ronald Jay Lazarov	President, chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2015	50% - 75%	872581
Kristen Mattingly Ellis	Compliance officer and assistant secretary	1 Oct 2015	Other	5383899
Jessica Mosby Martin	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2017	Other	5441840
Michael Munekata	Chief compliance officer	1 May 2019	Other	5800154
Keith Francis Schmitt	Director of financial planning	1 May 2019	Other	4931657
Andrew D Buzan	Co-chief investment officer	1 May 2019	Other	5337819

Based in Memphis

The principal office where Kelman Lazarov Inc performs its advisory services is located at 5100 Poplar Ave, Ste 2805, Memphis, TN 38137 2805, 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 901-685-8284 or by fax 901-685-8013. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at kelman-lazarov.com.