COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2009
Total AUM
$5B
Discretionary
$4.8B
96% of AUM
Avg account
$436K
Accounts
11,505
Employees
46
Advisory reps
26

Firm details

Headquarters
WESTPORT, Connecticut
CRD number
152569
Registered since
December 1, 2009
Custodians
PERSHING LLC, FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Other
Client types
  • HNWI76.64%
  • Individuals11.42%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans5.07%
  • Insurance Companies3.77%
  • State / Municipal Government2.39%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

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Overview

Coastal Bridge Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser organized as an LLC and operating since 2009. The firm positions itself as a capital allocator serving both high-net-worth individuals and families as well as institutional clients. Its advisory menu includes financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, pension consulting, and the selection of other advisers. Coastal Bridge also conducts insurance brokerage and other financial product distribution as part of its business activities. The firm charges a mix of percentage-of-AUM, hourly, fixed and other fee types and indicates it deploys third‑party managers as part of its allocation process. Industry recognition includes placement on FA Magazine’s Top RIA Firms list in 2020 and CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms list in 2022.

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Investment profile

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Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 36%, Exchange Traded Equities 25%, Private Funds 12%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 8%, US Government Bonds 6%, State & Local Bonds 5%, Other 5%, Non-Exchange Traded Equities 1%, Non-Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Derivatives 1%36%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds36%
  • Exchange Traded Equities25%
  • Private Funds12%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents8%
  • US Government Bonds6%

Owners & executives

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  • PATRICIA PEREZ

    Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 2150147

  • JAMES BETZIG

    PARTNER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERCRD 2457078

  • ERIC PASSERI

    Chief Investment OfficerCRD 1516041

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Contacts

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  • NICOLE FERGUSON

    Associate Wealth AdvisorCRD 2442753

  • MICHAEL KAZAKEWICH

    PartnerCRD 3176535

  • KIMBERLY NELSON

    Partner, Senior Wealth AdvisorCRD 4893245

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Wealth teams

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Recent M&A activity

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$687M in ETFs

Passive

80%

$551M

Active

16%

$135M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
SCHWAB US DIVIDEND EQUITY ETF (SCHD)SchwabPassiveLarge Value$35.5M1,158,2995.17%

Location

Primary office

WESTPORT, CT

FAIRFIELD

Location

WESTPORT, CT

Headquartered in WESTPORT, CT, anchoring the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA metro in the Northeast.

Metro area
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Region
Northeast
County
FAIRFIELD
Address
54 Wilton Rd
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
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