Chapman Capital Advisors partnered with a seasoned, successful registered investment advisory firm, Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management & Advisory Partners, LLC (GLA).  GLA provides operational, growth, advisory and succession resources to Chapman Capital Advisors to better serve their clients. The combination of shared services and resources available through GLA allows Chapman Capital Advisors to gain access to unique asset management platforms, investment research & portfolio support, marketing, operations, technology and compliance through our professional support network which is an extension of the Chapman Capital Advisors team.

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Our Team

GLA provides compliance oversight for marketing activities including social media, marketing materials and web site as well as ensuring that all necessary policies and procedures are being followed.  GLA is responsible for all audits that occur with our Advisor Partners.

Finance:

GLA will assist in billing, bookkeeping, running P&L statements and focus reports and benefits and payroll guidance.

Infrastructure:

GLA assists in locating new office space if needed, setting up office infrastructure including phones, internet and obtaining furniture.   Assist in ordering computer hardware and software and providing training.

Integration:  GLA’s integration team works with each Advisor Partner to ensure that he/she is properly registered, U4 forms are signed and submitted and any licenses are properly transferred.  Representatives from the custodian and GLA works on site with the Advisor Partner and their clients to set up new accounts and obtain all necessary client signatures through face to face client meetings or mailing packages to clients for signature.

Marketing:

GLA works with Advisor Partners to review branding or create new branding, create stationery and business cards, review or create web site and marketing collateral, prepare client communication and announcements and events or grand openings.

Portfolio and Investment Support:

Support advisors to help create and run models, identify managers to help complete asset allocation, assist with fee analysis, consolidated reporting.

Succession Planning:

Assist advisors and teams in creating liquidity, planning for emergencies, and having structure for successful transition of clients into the future.

Team Growth:

GLA Leadership has been part of the financial services industry for combined 60 years and working collectively to garner many, many connections throughout the years of working with Merrill Lynch and UBS.  Both Bob and Craig were in management and top recruiters in the firms which has carried over to recruiting with GLA.  GLA is well positioned to help our Advisor Partners grow their firms and create solid succession and emergency back up plans that will soon be required by the SEC.

Technology:

The GLA technology team works with Advisor Partners to set up e-mail and develop a new web site if needed.  GLA provides SMARSH for e-mail, social media and web site tracking, Net Documents for document storage and file sharing, Orion, Hidden Levers and Advisory World for asset management and portfolio analysis.

Next Level Coaching:

GLA has developed coaching systems to assist Advisors in their professional growth.  This includes value proposition, team building, marketing, time management and more.