Meador Financial, Inc. (Thousand Oaks)

Name: Meador Financial, Inc.
Address: 100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360
Telephone: 805-496-5474

Meador Financial, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Thousand Oaks. It manages $140.31 million of regulatory assets for 794 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 11 other states.

Meador Financial provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Meador Financial: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Meador Financial, Inc. is $140.31 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $140.31 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $176.72 thousand 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 non-exchange traded securities, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Meador Financial, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, 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 Meador Financial serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Meador Financial is high net worth individuals with 53 clients and $92.52 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Meador Financial has the 3rd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $140.31 million for 194 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.

Meador Financial doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Meador Financial, Inc.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 75 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 don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Malcolm Gerald Meador	President, shareholder	1 Sep 2013	75% - 100%	2567625
Michael Earl Garner	Chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2013	Other	4936494
Christopher D Mattern	Representative	1 Jan 2017	Other	5202739
Michael Earl Garner	Chief compliance officer, shareholder	1 Jan 2019	50% - 75%	4936494
Christopher D Mattern	President, shareholder	1 Jan 2019	50% - 75%	5202739

Based in Thousand Oaks

The principal office where Meador Financial, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Valencia, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 805-496-5474 or by fax 805-852-2274. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m. (fri till 1:00) on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at mfaws.com.