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MaxAdvisor Private Management

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Client assets under management

$29,465,645

Clients

23

57% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

12

Very Low

Average account size

$1,281,115

About

MaxAdvisor Private Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm manages customized portfolios built primarily from mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs and closed‑end funds and implements investment policy statements, ongoing monitoring, and rebalancing under limited trading authority.

MAXadvisor emphasizes diversification and typically pursues low‑turnover, long‑term positions using low‑cost index funds where appropriate, but will also use actively managed funds selected through a proprietary fund rating process. The brochure describes a contrarian tilt—increasing equity exposure when markets are weak—and discloses use of longer‑duration bond funds and ETNs, with attendant interest‑rate and issuer credit risks.

Compared with peers of similar size, the firm’s disclosures highlight exposures and instruments that can raise complexity and risk (for example, ETNs and closed‑end funds and the potential for derivative‑ or borrowing‑type exposures in managed accounts). The adviser also notes key‑person concentration and a small client base, along with discretionary authority over accounts and the capability to manage “held‑away” accounts and access institutional‑class share classes through custodial arrangements.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $3,000,000: 0.50% annually $3,000,001+: 0.30% annually

Other

Minimum fee: $750 per quarter minimum fee Fee-only: Fee-only advisory services, no commissions or other compensation received

Main office location

MaxAdvisor Private Management

Miami Beach FL, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Oregon

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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James S

Series 65

Portland, OR

MaxAdvisor Private Management

James Skahan is a financial advisor at MaxAdvisor Private Management in Portland, OR, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Maxadvisor LLC since 2002. MaxAdvisor Private Management provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes diversification and cost-conscious index funds, using a proprietary fund-ranking system to select investments and manages portfolios with generally low turnover and some exposure to derivative-like risks.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jonas F

Series 63, Series 65

Miami Beach, FL

MaxAdvisor Private Management

Jonas Ferris is a financial advisor at MaxAdvisor Private Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been managing member of Island Research LLC since 2007, where he contributes market commentary through televised appearances. MaxAdvisor Private Management provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, focusing on diversified portfolios with an emphasis on cost-conscious index funds and a proprietary fund-ranking system. The firm manages approximately $28.3 million for about two dozen clients and incorporates unique strategies including the use of derivatives and borrowing in separately managed accounts.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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