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First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc (Cleveland)


First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc is a large advisory firm based in Cleveland. It manages $535.37 million of regulatory assets for 451 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Florida, and 7 other states.

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First Fiduciary Investment Counsel provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

First Fiduciary Investment Counsel: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc is $535.37 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 135% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $535.37 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.19 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 92% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in other assets form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay First Fiduciary Investment Counsel 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.

What kind of clients Mary Frances Anderson serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Mary Frances Anderson is high net worth individuals with 212 clients and $207.22 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, First Fiduciary Investment Counsel has the 4th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $534.79 million for 341 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.

First Fiduciary Investment Counsel doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 3 people 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.

Mary Frances Anderson has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2006. Matthew Allen Bures joined the executive team most recently as the Cco.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Vernon Paul Essi President 1 Jan 1975 50% - 75% 202448
Richard Adam Boysen Portfolio manager 1 Sep 1993 Other 873244
Mary Frances Anderson Vice president, secretary, treasurer 1 Nov 1993 25% - 50% 4369629
Darian Hong Chen Portfolio manager 1 Jun 1999 Other 4369642
Melissa Joy Chernisky Compliance officer 1 Oct 2003 Other 4929067
Sonia Hosono Mintun Portfolio manager 1 Apr 2004 Other 4654202
Mary Frances Anderson President 1 Jan 2006 50% - 75% 4369629
Estate Of P. Vernon Essi Owner 1 Jan 2006 50% - 75% 02-6176137
Estate Of Vernon P. Essi Owner 1 Jan 2006 50% - 75% 02-6176137
Sonia Hosono Mintun Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2007 Other 4654202
Sonia Hosono Mintun Vice president & chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2007 Other 4654202
William Stoney Henry Managing director 1 Jun 2008 Other 5630947
William Stone Henry Managing director 1 Jun 2008 Other 5630947
Darian Hong Chen Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2008 Other 4369642
Darian Hong Chen Shareholder 1 Jan 2010 25% - 50% 4369642
William Stone Henry Chief operating officer 1 Jun 2012 25% - 50% 5630947
Melissa Ann Salisbury Chief compliance officer 1 May 2013 Other 6208310
Matthew Allen Bures Cco 1 Nov 2015 Other 6596101

Based in Cleveland

The principal office where First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc performs its advisory services is located at 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 185, Cleveland, OH 44131, 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 216-643-9100 or by fax 216-643-9200. The normal business hours are m-th: 8:30 am -4:30 pm, f: 8:30 am -4 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at firstfiduciary.com.


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