Benjamin Thornhill
Advisor at First Foundation Advisors
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Advisor at First Foundation Advisors
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Location
Irvine, CA 92612
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
21 years
Benjamin Thornhill is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 1998. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, overseeing more than $5 billion in assets. First Foundation Advisors employs a flexible, open-architecture investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies, and provides sub-advisory services to registered investment companies.
Based on First Foundation Advisors
Based on First Foundation Advisors
Possible flat fees for financial planning projects, with up to 50% due at inception and balance at completion
$0 - $3,000,000: 1.00% Annual Fee (Equity and Balanced Accounts Program) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% (Equity and Balanced Accounts Program) $5,000,001+: 0.50% (Equity and Balanced Accounts Program) $0 - $2,000,000: 0.50% Annual Fee (Fixed Income Accounts Program) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.40% (Fixed Income Accounts Program) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.30% (Fixed Income Accounts Program) $10,000,001+: 0.25% (Fixed Income Accounts Program) $0 - $5,000,000: 0.25% Annual Fee (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program) $5,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.20% (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program) $15,000,001 - $30,000,000: 0.15% (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program) $30,000,001 - $55,000,000: 0.10% (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program) $55,000,001+: 0.05% (Fixed Income Short Duration Accounts Program)
Negotiable, generally up to $350 per hour for stand-alone financial planning and consulting services
Performance-based fees considered for clients with at least $1,100,000 managed assets or $2,200,000 net worth; fees based on share of capital gains or appreciation
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees based on tiered percentage of assets under management; hourly financial planning fees up to $350/hour; fixed fees possible on a case-by-case basis
18101 Von Karman Avenue, Ste 700
Irvine, CA 92612
California · Texas
First Foundation Advisors
1998 - Present (28 years)
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