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Settlement Capital Advisors

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Client assets under management

$87,970,911

Clients

108

28% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

36

Low

Average account size

$814,545

About

Settlement Capital Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients and to entities such as trusts and conservatorships, principally serving non‑high‑net‑worth individuals. The firm’s advisory services are offered alongside affiliated structured settlement and Medicare‑set‑aside businesses that provide settlement planning, secondary market annuity payment streams (SMAPS) and lien‑resolution services.

SCA concentrates its investment strategy on dividend‑yielding equities and a limited set of other instruments (bonds, mutual funds, cash management, U.S. Treasuries and certificates of deposit), emphasizing long‑term dividend reinvestment and dollar‑cost averaging. Accounts are generally managed on a discretionary basis through Schwab as custodian, are reviewed at least quarterly, and may be tailored to client‑imposed investment restrictions.

Distinctive features disclosed in the brochure include advisors’ appointments with insurance carriers and the receipt of customary insurance commissions through affiliated businesses, a relationship the firm identifies as a potential conflict of interest. The firm also notes practices that are less common among peers — including the use of standing letters of authorization (SLOAs) that can result in being deemed to have custody of client assets — and operates with a small, three‑advisor team serving its client base.

Client services

Portfolio management
Portfolio management for non-erisa retirement accounts and trust accounts

Expertise

Annuities Retirement income strategy Income planning

Occupation focus

Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,500,000: 0.9% per annum $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% per annum $5,000,001+: 0.5% per annum

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for insurance and structured settlement products through affiliated businesses, ranging 1-7.5%

Other

Fee-only: Advisory fee charged quarterly based on market value of account; no commissions or other compensation from securities sales

Main office location

Settlement Capital Advisors

1800 Blankenship Rd., Ste. 160

West Linn OR 97068, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Colorado · Oregon · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jack M

Series 65

West Linn, OR

Settlement Capital Advisors

Jack Meligan is a financial advisor at Settlement Capital Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been president of Settlement Professionals, Inc. since 1987, as well as president and owner of The Plaintiff's MSA & Lien Solution, LLC. His work includes providing administration services for Medicare Set-Aside accounts and lien resolution services related to personal injury lawsuits. Settlement Capital Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients and entities such as trusts and conservatorships, focusing on non-high-net-worth individuals. The firm integrates its advisory services with affiliated businesses specializing in structured settlements, Medicare-set-aside planning, and lien resolution, employing an investment strategy centered on dividend-yielding equities and a limited range of fixed income instruments.

Annuities Retirement income strategy Income planning Retired
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Jose A

Series 63, Series 65

West Linn, OR

Settlement Capital Advisors

Jose Adame is a financial advisor with Settlement Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Key Investment Services, JP Morgan and Chase, and America First Credit Union. Settlement Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to non‑high‑net‑worth individuals, including trusts and conservatorships. The firm focuses on dividend‑yielding equities and a limited set of other instruments, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with an emphasis on long‑term dividend reinvestment and dollar‑cost averaging.

Annuities Retirement income strategy Income planning Retired
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David S

Series 63, Series 65

West Linn, OR

Settlement Capital Advisors

David Sullivan is a financial advisor with Settlement Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, MassMutual Financial Group, and MML Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in insurance sales. Settlement Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to non-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and conservatorships. The firm focuses on dividend-yielding equities and select fixed-income instruments, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews and client-specific investment guidelines.

Annuities Retirement income strategy Income planning Retired
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