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Breakwater Capital

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Client assets under management

$147,467,397

Clients

137

34% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

69

High

Average account size

$1,076,404

About

Breakwater Capital serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, couples, families, small businesses and nonprofit organizations, generally accepting new investment clients above a stated account threshold with exceptions on a case‑by‑case basis. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management, overseeing roughly $156.6 million in client assets and typically allocating across mutual funds, exchange‑traded funds and option strategies.

Portfolio construction emphasizes asset‑class analysis and fundamental research, using tools such as Monte Carlo lifetime cash‑flow projections to set risk tolerances and target allocations, while seeking diversification across domestic and international markets. The firm also may apply sustainable‑investing screens or shareholder engagement and performs at least quarterly portfolio reviews for ongoing discretionary accounts.

Compared with many peers, Breakwater’s small advisory team combines both financial‑planning credentials and advanced investment designations, and the firm explicitly includes options as part of its managed strategies alongside funds and ETFs. Breakwater does not sell commission products or accept outside compensation, does not vote client proxies (sending proxy materials directly to clients), and provides dedicated rollover education plus standalone financial‑planning engagements for clients who prefer planning separate from asset management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.70% $10,000,001+: 0.60%

Project-based

$100 to $250 per hour (negotiable)

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Main office location

Breakwater Capital

251 N Rose Street Suite 200

Kalamazoo MI 49007, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Michigan

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Lucas M

CFP®, CFA®

Kalamazoo, MI

Breakwater Capital

Lucas Mansberger is a CFP® and CFA® at Breakwater Capital with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Greenleaf Trust for seven years before joining Breakwater Capital in 2022. Breakwater Capital is a small, owner-operated firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, small businesses, and nonprofits. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction using Monte Carlo analysis and fundamental research, with a notable focus on options strategies alongside mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Ross P

CFP®, Series 63

Kalamazoo, MI

Breakwater Capital

Ross Pollard is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Breakwater Capital since 2015. He has prior experience with IDS Life Insurance Company and American Express Financial Advisors, both since 2001. Breakwater Capital is a small, owner-operated firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction using Monte Carlo analysis and fundamental research, with investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, and selective options use, alongside integrated financial planning.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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