Otto & Associates, Inc.
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Total assets under management
$286,640,870
Total clients
152
50% high-net worth
Total advisors
3
of 6 employees
Firm size
Supported
1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM
Average clients per advisor
51
Average account size
$1,885,795
About
Otto & Associates, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals and families, and also to charitable organizations, trusts, estates, pension and profit‑sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $286.6 million for about 155 clients and offers tailored planning, implementation assistance, and ongoing portfolio oversight.
The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and the long‑term use of no‑load mutual funds and ETFs, with fundamental analysis informing security selection and selective technical analysis applied to opportunities such as closed‑end fund discounts. An internal Investment Committee of the firm’s advisors sets policy and conducts periodic (at least semi‑annual) reviews, and the firm implements portfolios on a discretionary basis under limited trading authorization.
Otto & Associates is a fee‑only, family‑owned RIA with a three‑advisor team and the founder still involved; the firm does not accept commissions or sell financial products. It charges for an initial exploratory meeting, maintains account minimums (with discretion to waive), and makes available alternative billing arrangements (retainer and hourly), while also employing private alternative investments and tactical closed‑end fund strategies that are less common among peers of similar size.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Initial exploratory meeting fee: $1,500; Financial plan minimum fee: $3,000 (negotiable); Retirement plan minimum fee: $1,500 (generally not negotiable); Retainer services annual fee negotiable
$0 - $1,250,000: 1.0% $1,250,000 - $2,500,000: 0.5% $2,500,000+: 0.25%
$275 per hour for limited scope financial planning and follow-on implementation work beyond original plan
Annual retainer fee offered as alternative to asset-based fee; amount negotiable
Account minimum: $300,000 Minimum fee: $3,000 minimum annual fee, negotiable, charged if account below $300,000 Fee-only: Fee-only; no commissions accepted
Main office location
Otto & Associates, Inc.
16 Beaver Meadow Road
Norwich VT 05055, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
California · Florida · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · Texas · Vermont
Disclosures
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Bank
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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