Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC (Wheaton)

Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Wheaton. It manages $315.1 million of regulatory assets for 1,031 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2014 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Florida, and 5 other states.

Fairhaven Wealth Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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.

Fairhaven Wealth Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC is $315.1 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 50% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $315.1 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $305.63 thousand each.

Fairhaven Wealth Management has custody of $297.63 million in cash and securities for 853 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 63% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 16% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 11% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and commissions. 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 Fairhaven Wealth Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Fairhaven Wealth Management is high net worth individuals with 88 clients and $239.96 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Fairhaven Wealth Management has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $310.47 million for 424 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.

Fairhaven Wealth Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC

The company employs 8 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 88 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 7 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Gery Joseph Sadzewicz	Cco	1 Oct 2014	Other	1090963
Marc D Horner	Managing member	1 Jan 2015	75% - 100%	4332438

Based in Wheaton

The principal office where Fairhaven Wealth Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 104 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, 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 630-333-9207 or by fax 630-477-0775. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.