Firm Description
GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. was founded in 2003.
GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. provides personalized, confidential financial
planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit sharing
plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and small businesses. Advice is
provided through consultation with the client and may include: determination of
financial objectives, identification of financial problems, cash flow management, tax
planning, insurance review, investment management, education funding, retirement
planning, and estate planning.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. In addition, GRANT,
KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. advises clients regarding cash flow, college planning,
retirement planning, tax planning and estate planning.
Investment advice is provided, with the client making the final decision on investment
objectives. GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. does not act as a custodian of client
assets.
Periodic reviews are conducted and communicated to the client. More frequent
reviews occur but are not necessarily communicated to the client unless immediate
changes are recommended.
The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is free of charge and is considered
an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which financial planning and
investment management may be beneficial to the client.
Principal Owners
Christopher Grant is a 31.75% stockholder. Thomas Koehler is a 31.75%
stockholder. Theodore Levin is a 31.75% stockholder. Forrest Patin is a 4.75%
stockholder.
Types of Advisory Services
GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. provides investment supervisory services, also
known as asset management services; manages investment advisory accounts not
involving investment supervisory services; and furnishes investment advice through
consultations.
On more than an occasional basis, GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. furnishes
advice to clients on matters not involving securities, such as financial planning
matters, taxation issues, and trust services that often include estate planning. Other
professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged by the
client directly on an as-needed basis as determined by the client.
Assets Under Management
As of 12/31/2023, GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. manages approximately
$237,085,763 in assets for approximately 209 clients. Approximately $230,990,413
is managed on a discretionary basis, and $6,095,350 is managed on a non-
discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are discussed and agreed upon at the initial
meeting(s). Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or
types of securities.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships.
Financial Planning Agreement
GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. does not have a standard Financial Planning
Agreement. A Financial Planning Agreement and the Financial Plan are tailored to
the client’s specific needs at the time. There are no minimum charges and fees are
negotiable.
Advisory Service Agreement
Most clients choose to have GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. manage their assets
in order to obtain ongoing advice and life planning. Multiple aspects
of the client’s
financial affairs are reviewed, including those of their children. As goals and
objectives change over time, suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing
basis.
The annual Advisory Service Agreement fee is based on a percentage of the
investable assets according to the following base schedule:
1.20% on Equity Portfolios
0.50% on Fixed Income Portfolios
Certain clients may have differing fee schedules, including performance based fees,
as agreed to in the client’s Advisory Service Agreement. Please see the
Performance-Based Fees section below for additional information.
Current client relationships exist where the fees are lower than the fee schedule
above. Fees may be negotiable in certain circumstances based on account size or
other considerations.
The Advisory Service Agreement is an ongoing agreement. The client or the
investment manager may terminate an Agreement by written notice to the other
party. At termination, fees will be rebated on a pro rata basis for the portion of the
quarter not completed. The portfolio value at the completion of the prior full billing
quarter is used as the basis for the fee computation, adjusted for the number of days
during the billing quarter prior to termination.
Retainer Agreement
In some circumstances, a Retainer Agreement is executed in lieu of an Advisory
Service Agreement when it is mutually agreed upon by the client and GRANT,
KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. to work on a fixed-fee basis. The annual fee for a Retainer
Agreement is negotiable in certain circumstances based on account size or other
considerations.
Tax Preparation Agreement
GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. does not provide tax preparation services.
Hourly Planning Engagements
GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. provides hourly planning services for clients who
need advice on a limited scope of work. The hourly rate for limited scope
engagements is negotiable in certain circumstances based on account size or other
considerations.
Asset Management
Assets are invested primarily in stocks, bonds and mutual funds (including
exchange-traded funds). Fund companies charge each fund shareholder investment
management and other fees that are disclosed in the fund prospectus.
Investments may also include: warrants, corporate debt securities, commercial
paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities, investment company securities,
U. S. government securities, options contracts, mutual funds, money market funds
and interests in partnerships.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are not available to clients through GRANT, KOEHLER
& LEVIN LTD.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. in writing and paying the rate for the
time spent on the investment advisory engagement prior to notification of
termination. If the client made an advance payment, GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN
LTD. will refund any unearned portion of the advance payment.
GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. may terminate any of the aforementioned
agreements at any time by notifying the client in writing. If the client made an
advance payment, GRANT, KOEHLER & LEVIN LTD. will refund any unearned
portion of the advance payment.