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Searle & Co.

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Client assets under management

$625,116,956

Clients

126

94% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 13 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

16

Very Low

Average account size

$4,961,246

About

Searle & Co. provides discretionary (and limited non‑discretionary) portfolio management to individuals — including high‑net‑worth clients — as well as trusts, estates, pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages roughly $630 million across about 126 client relationships and delivers services through a seven‑advisor team operating from multiple offices.

The firm tailors investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerances, using model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and occasionally employing options, short‑term trading, and longer‑term holdings; it monitors and rebalances accounts on an ongoing basis and does not typically provide standalone written financial plans. Searle & Co. may use margin and borrowing in separately managed accounts and sweeps uninvested cash into an FDIC cash sweep program, practices that have leverage, custody, and tax implications for clients.

Noteworthy distinctions from many peers are its dual registration as both an SEC‑registered investment adviser and a FINRA‑member broker‑dealer and the resulting commission‑based business activity (including 12b‑1 fees) for some representatives, along with the firm’s practice of directing client accounts to a specific clearing/custody relationship. The brochure also discloses past FINRA disciplinary matters and the firm’s operation from five or more offices, both items that are statistically uncommon among similar team firms and relevant when evaluating conflicts of interest and supervisory structure.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Percentage

Negotiable up to a maximum of 2.0% annually, calculated quarterly in arrears based on the average month-end balance for the previous calendar quarter

Commissions

Commissions received on sales of securities including 12b-1 fees; compensation earned is separate and in addition to advisory fees; commissions typically apply to non-qualified advisory accounts and non-advisory clients

Other

Account minimum: No stated minimum to open and maintain an advisory account; however, the firm may terminate accounts deemed too small to effectively manage

Main office location

Searle & Co.

333 Greenwich Avenue

Greenwich CT 06830, United States

Number of offices

5

Most active in

Alabama · California · Connecticut · Florida · Illinois · New Jersey · New York · Tennessee · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard B

Series 63, Series 65

Greenwich, CT

Searle & Co.

Richard Bell is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. in Greenwich, CT, with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, tailoring investment advice using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Thaddeus C

Series 63, Series 65

Greenwich, CT

Searle & Co.

Thaddeus Cook is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 1991 and also maintains a long-standing role at Securities Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for The Shearman Foundation, where he is involved in trust oversight and administrative duties. Searle & Co. manages discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolios for individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment strategies across approximately 126 client relationships, operating through a team of seven advisors from multiple offices.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Robert S

Series 66

Greenwich, CT

Searle & Co.

Robert Searle is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Searle & Co. in Greenwich, CT, with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 1982. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a private trust, managing trust assets and overseeing distributions and compliance. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Richard M

Series 63, Series 65

Maryville, TN

Searle & Co.

Richard Morsch is a financial advisor at SCS Asset Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SCS Asset Management since 2016, following a prior role at Securities Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns SRM Services LLC, a non-investment-related business. SCS Asset Management provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employee benefit plans, offering customized portfolio management and financial consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its investment approach and is affiliated with a pension consulting entity that offers plan-level advice and participant education.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Bob S

Series 63, Series 65

Boca Raton, FL

Searle & Co.

Bob Sunness is a financial advisor with Searle & Co. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a small business involved in the sale of hats. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across around 126 client relationships, employing a team of seven advisors and utilizing a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Grant K

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Searle & Co.

Grant Kuphall is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 2001 and also associated with The Advisors Group since 2000. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across 126 client relationships with a seven-advisor team, employing a tailored investment approach that includes model portfolios, fundamental and technical analysis, and ongoing account monitoring.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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John E

CFA®, Series 63

Greenwich, CT

Searle & Co.

John Eberly is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Searle & Co. since 1998. He is a member of the board of directors at Cymtec LLC, an information technology company. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Virginia G

Series 66

Greenwich, CT

Searle & Co.

Virginia Gray is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Searle & Co. since 1990 and holds the Series 66 designation. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a seven-advisor team.

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