The Inspired Company, LLC (El Segundo)


The Inspired Company, LLC is an adviser based in El Segundo. It manages $24 million of regulatory assets for 92 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California and Texas.

The Inspired Company 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 doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

The Inspired Company: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of The Inspired Company, LLC is $24 million. The company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The Inspired Company has custody of $24 million in cash and securities for 92 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 68% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay The Inspired Company, LLC 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 The Inspired Company serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of The Inspired Company is high net worth individuals with 11 clients and $16.5 million of assets under management. Among the 4 most similar advisory firms, The Inspired Company has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $22.8 million for 43 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.

The Inspired Company doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at The Inspired Company, LLC

The company employs 2 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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
Jason Francis Richter Managing member 1 Jun 2018 50% - 75% 4512285
Christopher Daniel Rylander Managing member & chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2018 50% - 75% 4078765

Based in El Segundo

The principal office where The Inspired Company, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 360 North Sepulveda Blvd,, El Segundo, CA 90245, 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 (310) 573-4360. The normal business hours are 9am-5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at rylanderrichter.com.