First Union Securities, Inc. (Charlotte)

First Union Securities, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Charlotte. It manages $14.36 billion of regulatory assets for 71,632 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2000 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 other states.

First Union Securities provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and security ratings or pricing services. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

First Union Securities: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of First Union Securities, Inc. is $14.36 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 212% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $8.77 billion in discretionary accounts and $5.59 billion in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $210.32 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $186.82 thousand.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay First Union Securities, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, subscription fees, 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.

Careers at First Union Securities, Inc.

Scott Louis Ilario has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2000. George Anthony Simonetti joined the executive team most recently as the Coo.

Direct owners and executive officers

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Based in Charlotte

The principal office where First Union Securities, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 301 S College St Tw 8, Charlotte, NC 28288 The mailing address of the firm is P. O. Box 1357, Richmond, VA 23218 1357. An additional office of the firm is in New York, NY. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 804-344-6256 or by fax 804-344-6498. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.firstunionsec.com.

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