Value Monitoring, Inc is a large advisory firm based in Menlo Park. It manages $114.1 million of regulatory assets for 131 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, and Texas.
Value Monitoring provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The assets under management (AUM) of Value Monitoring, Inc is $114.1 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -34% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.
The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Value Monitoring, Inc 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.
The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Value Monitoring is pooled investment vehicles with 2 clients and $91.21 million of assets under management. Among the 4 most similar advisory firms, Value Monitoring has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $114.1 million for 67 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.
Value Monitoring also advises several private funds.
The company employs 8 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 38 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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.
The principal office where Value Monitoring, Inc performs its advisory services is located at 250 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 2251, 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 650-451-3410 or by fax 650-276-0701. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.