Chessman Wealth Strategies, Inc. (Dallas)

Name: Chessman Wealth Strategies, Inc.
Address: 7557 Rambler Rd., Dallas, TX, 75231
Telephone: 214-572-2120

Chessman Wealth Strategies, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Dallas. It manages $180.27 million of regulatory assets for 1,112 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California and Texas.

Chessman Wealth Strategies provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Chessman Wealth Strategies: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Chessman Wealth Strategies, Inc. is $180.27 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 140% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $175.53 million in discretionary accounts and $4.74 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $181.52 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $32.69 thousand.

Chessman Wealth Strategies has custody of $146.59 million in cash and securities for 2,235 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 55% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 34% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 7% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Chessman Wealth Strategies, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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 Wade Hamilton Chessman serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Wade Hamilton Chessman is high net worth individuals with 73 clients and $123.6 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Chessman Wealth Strategies has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $180.27 million for 251 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.

Chessman Wealth Strategies doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Chessman Wealth Strategies, Inc.

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 57 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 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 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.

Wade Hamilton Chessman has been acting as President since 1 Oct 2010. Sean Anthony Phillips joined the executive team most recently as the Vice President And Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Wade Hamilton Chessman	President	1 Oct 2010	75% - 100%	2420974
Sean Anthony Phillips	Vice president and chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2010	Other	4565215

Based in Dallas

The principal office where Chessman Wealth Strategies, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 7557 Rambler Rd., Dallas, TX 75231, 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 214-572-2120 or by fax 214-572-2125. The normal business hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at chessmanwealth.com.