Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
36 advisors
Number of Clients
1,751 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.2M average
Assets Under Management
$3.9B

Fee Structure

AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.65%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.55%
$50.0M - $100.0M0.45%
$100M+0.30%

Fees for existing clients and Family Office clients may vary. Fees may be negotiable for new advisors joining the firm.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$10,000
Financial Plan Fee:$5,000 - $100,000
Hourly Rate:$250 - $500/hr

The annual investment advisory fee is negotiable, up to 1.30% of assets under management. For new clients after April 1, 2022, fees are tiered (see table). Financial planning and consulting fees range from $5,000 to $100,000 on a fixed fee basis, or $250 to $500 hourly. A minimum annual fee of $10,000 generally applies, but may be waived or reduced at the firm's discretion.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningInsurance PlanningBusiness OwnersAthletes & Entertainers
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Advisor Information

Office location

50 Schilling Road, Suite 300, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Leo is a passive owner of Compass Sports Advisors LLC, an NFL player contract and marketing contract negotiation firm. He is also a board member and shareholder of Devils River Holdings LLC, a holding company for a whiskey distillery, dedicating minimal time to this role. Leo is also an investment partner and manager at Hunt Valley Partners, spending minimal time on this activity for personal investment purposes.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC
June 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
February 2012 - June 2017 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
February 2012 - June 2017 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 1999 - February 2012 · 13 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
August 1997 - February 2012 · 14 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations2 states
MDTX
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Exams
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