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Simmons Capital Group

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Client assets under management

$208,034,407

Clients

450

12% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

64

Typical

Average account size

$462,299

About

Simmons Capital Group advises individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, overseeing roughly $213 million for about 450 clients through a seven‑advisor team operating from multiple offices. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan services, and may recommend or engage third‑party sub‑advisers and alternative investments.

Investment decisions are tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances and commonly rely on asset allocation and fundamental analysis with holdings in stocks, bonds, ETFs, options and mutual funds, while permitting allocations to private equity, private debt, REITs and BDCs. The firm manages accounts to reflect client preferences — including faith‑based and moral screening — offers a wrap‑fee program, and uses an independent custodian for trade execution and reporting.

Noteworthy features that distinguish the firm from many peers include that one of its investment adviser representatives also operates in a registered broker‑dealer capacity and several representatives are licensed insurance agents through an affiliated entity, arrangements that can result in commission‑based business outside advisory accounts. The firm also sponsors and manages its own wrap fee program, maintains affiliations with other investment advisers and private‑fund managers, and operates an unusually large number of offices for a team‑sized advisory firm, each of which can affect service delivery and potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Medicare planning

Demographic focus

Religious/faith focused

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees ranging from $1,200 to $7,500 depending on complexity

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.65% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.35% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.25% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.95% $10,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Commission-based brokerage services available through one IAR registered with ETICO for non-advisory accounts

Project-based

$250 - $800 per hour for consulting fees outside investment advisory services

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: $2,500 minimum annual fee for non-wrap program accounts, negotiable Fee-only: Investment advisory and financial planning fees; no commissions for advisory clients

Main office location

Simmons Capital Group

139 Meyer Road

Halfmoon NY 12065, United States

Number of offices

6

Most active in

California · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Donald S

CFP®, Series 63

St. John's, FL

Simmons Capital Group

Donald Simmons is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience and is a founding member of Simmons Capital Group, where he has worked since 1995. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Legacy Environmental Solutions, a holding company for a solar franchise brand, and is chairman of the board for Legacy Renewable Resources. Simmons Capital Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $194 million in discretionary assets across roughly 443 client relationships, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance and Medicare planning support.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Medicare planning Religious/faith focused
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Benjamin S

Series 63, Series 65

Halfmoon, NY

Simmons Capital Group

Benjamin Simmons is a financial advisor at Simmons Capital Group with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Steward Advisors Group. Simmons Capital Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $194 million in discretionary assets across 443 client relationships with a four-adviser team. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance and Medicare planning, using a variety of investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Medicare planning Religious/faith focused
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Zachary H

Series 65

Halfmoon, NY

Simmons Capital Group

Zachary Holdsworth is a financial advisor at Simmons Capital Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He also holds associate advisory responsibilities at Steward Advisors Group, where he works approximately 20 hours per week meeting with clients and handling operational tasks. Prior to his advisory roles, Zachary has experience in various positions including work at The Windmill Country Market and McMaster University. Simmons Capital Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $194 million in discretionary assets across roughly 443 client relationships, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement consulting, and insurance and Medicare planning support through a team of four advisers operating from five offices.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Medicare planning Religious/faith focused
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Aaron B

Series 65

Halfmoon, NY

Simmons Capital Group

Aaron Batkay is a financial advisor at Simmons Capital Group with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Advisors LLC and Steward Advisors Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he provides leadership development and coaching through Bishop House Consulting and has served as a business advisor for a technology company, Rise Nutrition LLC. Simmons Capital Group is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs discretionary asset allocation and security selection strategies across multiple asset classes, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a four-adviser team operating from five offices.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Medicare planning Religious/faith focused
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Jansen H

Series 65

Halfmoon, NY

Simmons Capital Group

Jansen Hein is a financial advisor at Simmons Capital Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ernst and Young and the Illinois State Board of Investment. Hein is also involved with Heron Ventures. Simmons Capital Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $194 million in discretionary assets across about 443 client relationships, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance and Medicare planning support.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Medicare planning Religious/faith focused
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Robert D

CFP®, Series 66

Riverside, CA

Simmons Capital Group

Robert Duncan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Simmons Capital Group and Steward Advisors Group, and previously worked at Global Impact Wealth Management LLC and The Baptist Foundation of California. Simmons Capital Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $194 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance and Medicare planning support through a four-adviser team operating from five offices.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Medicare planning Religious/faith focused
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Matthew S

Series 65

Halfmoon, NY

Simmons Capital Group

Matthew Stankus is a financial advisor at Steward Advisors Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Simmons Capital Group and Schenectady Community Action Program. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner and administrator of Electric City Athletics, a fitness gym in Schenectady, NY. Steward Advisors Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm tailors portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, incorporating faith-based and moral values into investment screening.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Medicare planning Religious/faith focused
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