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Measured Risk Portfolios

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Client assets under management

$457,910,437

Clients

793

21% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 13 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

132

Very High

Average account size

$577,441

About

Measured Risk Portfolios provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and financial consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), retirement plans, foundations, trusts, U.S. corporations and other RIAs. The firm also acts as a sub-adviser to other advisers, offers private placement recommendations, and sponsors an affiliated exchange-traded fund (the MRP SynthEquity ETF).

The firm’s investment approach centers on model portfolios that blend short-duration fixed income with option-based strategies—including purchased calls, protective collars and other option spreads—to target downside mitigation while retaining upside participation; it also offers a dividend-focused Consumer Linked Income Portfolio and a mutual-fund/ETF strategy for smaller accounts. MRPI manages accounts on a discretionary basis, may use margin in client accounts, and documents the risks and mechanics of its derivatives and leverage practices in its disclosure materials.

What distinguishes the firm from many peers is its combination of an active options-based program and custody-level features: it offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients, serves as sub-adviser to an affiliated ETF (with specific hypothetical performance examples disclosed in the Fund materials), and maintains an insurance agency affiliation (doing business as Kingsroad Financial & Insurance Services) with advisors licensed to sell insurance products. The firm’s regulatory filings also show nearly $597 million in AUM and roughly 793 client relationships supported by five advisors, producing a relatively high client load per advisor and prompting disclosures about conflicts and mitigation (for example, not charging its advisory fee against SNTH positions).

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Financial consulting

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services flat fee generally $2,500 for comprehensive written plan; annual updates generally half of original fee.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% annually $250,001 - $500,000: 1.85% annually $500,001 - $750,000: 1.60% annually $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.35% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.20% annually $2,000,001+: 1.10% annually

Commissions

Insurance commissions earned by persons affiliated with the firm for selling insurance products, separate and in addition to advisory fees.

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial consulting services.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees for qualified clients with a minimum of $1,100,000 invested or $2,200,000 net worth, fees negotiated individually, calculated monthly in arrears with high-water mark provision.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Main office location

Measured Risk Portfolios

5230 Carroll Canyon Road, #224

San Diego CA 92121, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Maryland · Missouri · Nevada · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Bernard S

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Measured Risk Portfolios

Bernard Surovsky is a financial advisor with Measured Risk Portfolios who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Measured Risk Portfolios since 2012 and previously at Independent Financial Group from 2007 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed California insurance agent and president of Kingsroad Financial & Insurance Services. Measured Risk Portfolios manages approximately $400 million in assets for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs model portfolios incorporating derivatives and margin and serves as sub-adviser to the MRP SynthEquity ETF.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Alexander F

CFP®, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Measured Risk Portfolios

Alexander Flecker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, HRC Fund Associates, and ADP Broker-Dealer before joining Measured Risk Portfolios, where he has been since 2023. Measured Risk Portfolios manages nearly $400 million in assets for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and is sub-adviser to the MRP SynthEquity ETF, employing strategies that include derivatives and performance-based fee arrangements.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Lawrence K

ChFC®, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Measured Risk Portfolios

Lawrence Kriesmer is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Measured Risk Portfolios. He previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC for 11 years and has been involved with Measured Risk Portfolios, Inc. and Kingsroad Financial & Insurance Services since 2002. He is also a licensed insurance agent and part owner of Kingsroad Financial & Insurance Services. Measured Risk Portfolios manages nearly $400 million in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional investors, offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm is known for its model portfolios incorporating derivatives and margin strategies and serves as sub-adviser to the MRP SynthEquity ETF.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Garrett M

Series 66

Rockville Centre, NY

Measured Risk Portfolios

Garrett Mancuso is a financial advisor with Measured Risk Portfolios holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PGIM Investments LLC, Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services LLC. Measured Risk Portfolios manages approximately $400 million in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, foundations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, sub-advisory services, and manages the MRP SynthEquity ETF, utilizing model portfolios and strategies that include derivatives and performance-based fee arrangements.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Andrew C

Series 66

Rockville Centre, NY

Measured Risk Portfolios

Andrew Clayton is a financial advisor at Measured Risk Portfolios with a Series 66 designation and over six years of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Equitable Advisors, Anheuser Busch, and Northwestern Mutual. He also has 16 years of experience in education. Measured Risk Portfolios manages nearly $400 million in assets for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm is known for its model portfolios that incorporate derivatives and borrowing strategies and serves as sub-adviser to the MRP SynthEquity ETF.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Anthony B

Series 65

Rockville Center, NY

Measured Risk Portfolios

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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