Severin Investments LLC is an independent money management firm serving individuals and institutions across the United States. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with unparalleled customer service. Our actively managed portfolios of stocks, bonds, and ETFs are different from the mutual funds and passive investments that most people are presented with when speaking to an advisor. We offer a wide variety of diversified portfolios to meet your risk tolerance and investment goals. We also offer financial planning and estate planning to help you leave a legacy for your family. Make an appointment with a Severin Investments representative today to learn more about how a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and ETFs can help you reach your financial goals!
Jeff Severin
MBA
Jeff Severin, MBA, is the CEO & founder of Severin Investments LLC, is a portfolio management firm founded in 2013. He has over 27 years of investment experience both as a portfolio manager and investment strategist. Jeff started his financial career at John Hancock Financial Services. In 1999, he moved into portfolio management as Vice President of Investments at UBS-PaineWebber and in 2003 he joined Wachovia Securities. At Wachovia Securities, Jeff sat on the PIM platform where he managed 6 strategies of stocks, bonds and ETFs. Jeff then formed Severin Investments, LLC in 2013.Jeffrey gained over 27 years of industry experience at both John Hancock Financial Services and UBS Before opening Severin Investments in 2003. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance and an MBA.
Tess Severin Butler
JD
Tess began working for the firm in 2016 as an investment adviser representative after graduating from The University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). She took a "break" to attend law school at Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated in the top 15% of her class.
During her time in law school, Tess served as an Executive Editor on the Washington University Law Review. She also spent a summer working for the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Enforcement as an honors intern. During her second summer of law school, she worked for a large law firm on securities law matters, estate planning, and general corporate law. After graduation, Tess brought her new legal experience back to the firm.
Tess is a mom of two, so she isn't familiar with the concept of hobbies or free time. But she does enjoy spending quality time with her family and occasionally plays tennis.
Kelly Wilhite
As Vice President of Private Client Services, Kelly introduces new clients to our firm, educating clients on the benefits of our managed accounts and retirement planning services. She prides herself in getting to know each client personally, so she can connect them with the right services to help them achieve their financial and legacy planning goals.
She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Florida and holds her FINRA Series 65- Uniform Investment Advisor license and Life/Health insurance license with the firm. In previous roles, she has also held her FINRA Series 6 ââ¬â Investment Company/Variable Contracts Products Limited Representative; Series 63 ââ¬â Uniform Securities Agent State Law; and SIE ââ¬â Securities Industry Essentials.
Kelly was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area and has made the quiet town of Ozona her home. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her children, 26 and 21, decorating, traveling, and spending time outdoors.
General Information |
Firm Start Year: | 2003 | |
No. of Employees: | 5-9 | |
Name of Custodial Firm: | Charles Schwab and Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions |
States Licensed in: | SEC Registered |
Number of Years with Current Firm: | 15 |
Work with the following types of clients: | Individual Investors, Businesses, Non-Profit Organizations |
Advisory Services Provided: | Financial Planning for Individuals, Risk Management, Money Management, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Financial Planning for Businesses, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Estate Planning & Trusts, Investment Advice & Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Retirement Planning |
Services |
Investment Types: | Bonds, Stocks, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), International Investments |
Can meet clients in the following ways: | Email, Video Conference, Our Offices, Our Office, Phone |
Firm Information |
Firm's Number of Clients: | 400 |
Firm's Number of Managed Clients: | 400 |
Assets Managed by Firm: | 145,000,000.00 |
Advisor's Number of Clients: | 600 |
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients: | 600 |
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients: | 600 |
Assets Managed by Advisor: | $121,000,000.00 |
Compensation and Fees |
Fee Structure: | Fee-Based |
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: | $500,000.00 |
Compensation Methods: | Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee |
Additional Details on Charges: | Fee Charges vary based on relationship size and client needs. |
Minimum Fee Charged for Flat Fee Accounts: | $1,500.00 |
Education |
MBA - Finance | Americas June 1997-November 2000 |
Juris Doctor - Law | Washington University in St. Louis - St. Louis, MO 08/20/2019-05/02/2022 |
Financial Services |
Financial Advice & Consulting
Severin Investments provides financial consulting at an hourly fee. Clients in our managed portfolios are charged a reduced fee, and may even receive complementary consulting services depending on the consulting project. Consulting services include financial planning, recommendations for active 401(k)s, cost basis calculations, and insurance planning. Other consulting services are available upon request. |
Financial Planning for Individuals
We know that your needs are unique, and we need to understand them in order to provide you with the best possible service. That's why Severin Investments offers complementary investment plans to all of our clients with managed accounts. Comprehensive financial plans are also available at an hourly rate for those who feel more comfortable with extra guidance or have complicated finances. Regardless of where you are in your life, you can count on Severin Investments to help you plan for what's most important to you. |
Financial Planning for Businesses
Severin Investments LLC can help entrepreneurs and business owners manage, preserve and transfer their wealth. We can also build and manage employee 401k plans or Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plans. Our personal touch and blended portfolios make us a unique player in the retirement plan industry. |
Portfolio Management
Severin Investments LLC is a private portfolio management firm that manages several blended portfolios of stocks, bonds and ETFs. These portfolios are designed to meet our client risk objectives, income needs, and provide liquidity. As portfolio managers, we take a fundamental and tactical approach to managing your investments. We start by creating a complementary investment plan, which helps us determine your risk tolerance and needs for the account. The investment plan acts as a guide to help your advisor choose the appropriate portfolio for you. Any time your risk tolerance changes, we can move to a new portfolio without any added charge to you. Unlike other most other advisors, Severin Investments LLC offers a wrap fee program, which encompasses the advising fee, portfolio management fee, and trading costs. This provides our clients with a reasonable, consistent fee. Unlike annuities, most of which have hidden fees and lock up your money, Severin Investments allows you to access your money whenever you need it. There are no surrender penalties or minimum contract lengths. |
Retirement Planning
Severin Investments, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning as a stand-alone service or as part of your overall wealth management relationship with the firm. Your plan will be tailored to your unique goals and financial situation. Stress Test Your Retirement Goals: We simulate real-world scenarioslike high inflation, market downturns, and potential Social Security cutsto identify weaknesses before they become problems. Optimize Investment Strategies: We help you evaluate how different investment vehicles impact your long-term outcomesand show you how to diversify strategically for greater growth, protection, and tax efficiency. Income Planning: Turn your savings into a steady income stream you can count on. We design income plans that adjust with inflation, support your lifestyle, and protect against outliving your assets. Tax-Efficient Strategies: Minimize what you owe and keep more of what you've earned. We explore powerful strategies like Roth Conversions, Qualified Charitable Distributions, and Donor-Advised Funds to potentially reduce your tax burden and enhance your legacy. |
401K Rollovers
Severin Investments LLC, can help you move your old 401Ks from your employer into an IRA. This allows you to work with a fiduciary who can actively manage your investments in your best interest, and provide more investment opportunities than just the funds available in your 401k plan. |
Estate Planning & Trusts
Jeffrey J Severin, president of Severin Investments LLC, worked for John Hancock Financial Services from 1991 to 1998 specializing in estate planning and estate planning seminars. His daughter, Tess Severin Butler, JD, is an attorney who provides estate planning expertise to our clients. We can work with your attorney or provide a trusted referral for your documents. |
Tax Advice and Services
Severin Investments LLC is not a tax planning company but we do work with a few CPA firms or we can work with your CPA. |
Insurance Planning
Severin Investments LLC can work with you on insurance planning. However, we do not sell insurance products. |
Annuities
Severin Investments LLC can discuss the pros and cons of annuities, provide annuity education, and review and provide a recommendation on an annuity you are considering. We do not sell annuities or insurance products at our firm. |
Education Funding and Planning
Severin Investments LLC will do education funding and planning. This service is done for a fee. |
Investment Advice & Management
Severin Investments LLC will review your portfolio regularly to keep you on target. Your portfolios will be rebalanced as necessary to maintain the right mix according to your financial plan. |
Wealth Management
Whether you are planning for retirement, future health care needs, funding an education, or leaving a legacy for the next generation, Severin Investments LLC will create a wealth management plan to help you realize that goal. |
Risk Management
Severin Investments LLC invests across asset classes to help improve investment performance as well as curb volatility due to market, interest-rate, inflation or credit risks. Using targeted allocations diversified by asset class and market sector we help clients meet investment objectives and manage risk. |
Money Management
Money Management requires significant time. Severin Investments LLC provides a range of portfolios to help you achieve both short-term and long-term financial goals based on your risk tolerance. We will also monitor market changes and update your portfolio to help stay on course of your goals. |
FAQs |
Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?We refund any pre-paid but unearned advisory fees if a client terminates our advisory services. These fees are sent via check to the client's current address that we have on file. We do not guarantee any investment against risk of loss and do not make promises to clients about investment outcomes. |
Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?At Severin Investments, we believe investor success begins by taking a holistic look at our clients, their individual situations, and their long-term goals and objectives. By starting with the full picture, we are able to effectively address the common pitfalls that accompany a family's finances and advanced planning concerns. |
How do you charge for your services?We charge a fee on the total number of assets under management that is billed monthly on the average daily account balance for each month. |
How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?The majority of our business is managing discretionary accounts. We charge an annual fee based on assets invested with the firm. This is billed monthly, and is based on the average daily account balance during the billing period. The fee comes out of your account monthly, and appears on your statement. |
If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?In our managed accounts (discretionary), we have the ability to trade on your behalf without getting permission each time. Because each security in your account is intentionally selected as part of the larger portfolio, we only allow restricted securities on a case-by-case basis. |
Disclosures |
WiserAdvisor provides referrals to financial professionals. WiserAdvisor is not a current client of advisor or advisory services. Financial professionals pay cash compensation for these referrals, which creates the incentive for WiserAdvisor to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest. https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/166567 |
Additional Detailed Disclosures |
Disclaimer |
Securities and Insurance Products: Not Insured by FDIC or any Government Agency > May Lose Value >Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by the Bank or any Bank affiliate. Investment products and services are offered through Severin Investments LLC, a registered investment adviser. |
Registered Investment Advisor:
Yes
Investment Advisor Representative:
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary:
Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:
I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:
I have a clean record
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Fri. | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
We are a national wealth management firm, with clients all across the country. Our offices are located in St. Louis, MO and Clearwater FL, but many of our clients work with us virtually on Teams. |
St. Louis, Missouri - February 18, 2019 - Severin Investments has been awarded a PSN Top Guns distinction by Informa Financial Intelligence's PSN manager database, North America's longest running database of investment managers.
Jeffrey J Severin and Severin Investments, LLC has been awarded the Five Star Award, which is based on 10 criteria.
2013 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
(08/01/2013)
Jeffrey J Severin and Severin Investments, LLC has been awarded the Five Star Award, which is based on 10 criteria.
2012 Five Star Wealth Manaager Award
(08/01/2012)
Jeffrey J Severin and Severin Investments, LLC has been awarded the Five Star Award, which is based on 10 criteria.
2011 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
(08/01/2011)
Jeffrey J Severin and Severin Investments, LLC has been awarded the Five Star Award, which is based on 10 criteria.
2010 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
(08/01/2010)
Jeffrey J Severin and Severin Investments, LLC has been awarded the Five Star Award, which is based on 10 criteria.
2009 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
(08/01/2009)
Jeffrey J Severin and Severin Investments, LLC has been awarded the Five Star Award, which is based on 10 criteria.
2008 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
(08/01/2008)
Jeffrey J Severin and Severin Investments, LLC has been awarded the Five Star Award, which is based on 10 criteria.
PSN Informa Top Gun Manager Award
When: 04/22/2020
Details:St. Louis, Missouri - February 18, 2019 - Severin Investments has been awarded a PSN Top Guns distinction by Informa Financial Intelligence's PSN manager database, North America's longest running database of investment managers. ...more
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