Wealth Preservation Advisors, LLC (Chattanooga)


Wealth Preservation Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Chattanooga. It manages $239.2 million of regulatory assets for 639 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Georgia, and 6 other states.

Wealth Preservation Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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.

Wealth Preservation Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Wealth Preservation Advisors, LLC is $239.2 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 50% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $239.2 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $374.34 thousand each.
Wealth Preservation Advisors has custody of $221 million in cash and securities for 223 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 28% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is pooled investment vehicles, which make up 26% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 23% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Wealth Preservation Advisors, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Wealth Preservation Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Wealth Preservation Advisors is high net worth individuals with 56 clients and $143.52 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Wealth Preservation Advisors has the 3rd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $239.2 million for 223 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.

Wealth Preservation Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Wealth Preservation Advisors, LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Nina Kristin Strozak Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2014 Other 3157452
Llc Noon Managment Owner 1 Jun 2014 50% - 75% 46-2379384
Llc Htp Enterprises Owner 1 Jul 2014 50% - 75% 47-1248638

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 4 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Todd Edward Phillips Managing member 1 Mar 2013 50% - 75% 3268999
John Noon Foy Managing member 1 Mar 2013 50% - 75% 6190163
Todd E Phillips Managing member 1 Mar 2013 50% - 75% 3268999
Gene Ray Rice Managing member 1 Jul 2014 75% - 100% 2944080

Based in Chattanooga

The principal office where Wealth Preservation Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 832 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402, 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 423-486-9400 or by fax 423-486-9402. The normal business hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at wpafinancial.com.