Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC (Princeton)

Name: Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC
Address: 281 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540
Telephone: 609-580-0088

Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Princeton. It manages $160.72 million of regulatory assets for 394 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2015 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, New Jersey, and 3 other states.

Van Leeuwen & Company provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Van Leeuwen & Company: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC is $160.72 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 12% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $160.72 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $407.91 thousand each.

Van Leeuwen & Company has custody of $19.13 million in cash and securities for 15 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 46% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 45% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Van Leeuwen & Company serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Van Leeuwen & Company is high net worth individuals with 66 clients and $127.66 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Van Leeuwen & Company has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $156.23 million for 172 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.

Van Leeuwen & Company doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Van Leeuwen & Company, 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. 3 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Donald Michael George has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Jul 2006. Kenneth William Van Leeuwen joined the executive team most recently as the Managing Director/Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Kenneth William Van Leeuwen	Managing director/chief compliance officer	1 May 1997	75% - 100%	734389
Donald Michael George	Chief investment officer	1 Jul 2006	Other	4534624

Based in Princeton

The principal office where Van Leeuwen & Company, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 281 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, 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 609-580-0088 or by fax 609-580-0097. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at lpl.com/vanleeuwen.co.