Return On Investment, LLC (Santa Barbara)


Return On Investment, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Santa Barbara. It manages $475.62 million of regulatory assets for 6 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

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Return On Investment provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, and family office consulting services (best practices in governance, stewardship, succession, and education. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Return On Investment: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Return On Investment, LLC is $475.62 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 73% since the beginning of its operation, and $475.62 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.


The firm manages $475.62 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $79.27 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 82% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is pooled investment vehicles, which make up 12% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Return On Investment, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Return On Investment, LLC

The company employs 1 person that is either a part- or full-time employee. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative 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 compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
William Richard Dubois Managing principal / chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2001 75% - 100% 1592391
Jennifer Grimaldi Dubois Office manager 1 Sep 2001 Other 2373914
William Richard Dubois Managing member and chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2019 75% - 100% 1592391

Based in Santa Barbara

The principal office where Return On Investment, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 650 Willowglen Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 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 (805) 451-7485. The normal business hours are by appointment on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at return-on-investment.com.