Cannell & Spears LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2007

Total AUM

$7B

Discretionary

$6.8B

97% of AUM

Avg account

$2.7M

Accounts

2,577

Employees

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: New York, New York
CRD number: 142633
Registered since: January 3, 2007
Website: www.spearsabacus.com
Custodians: FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Performance Based Fees
Client types: HNWI88.96%
Charitable Organizations3.58%
Corporations / Businesses3.31%
Investment Companies1.63%
Individuals1.61%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Cannell & Spears LLC is a privately held LLC that operates as an SEC-registered advisory firm since 2007. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional investors and functions as a capital allocator and sponsor/GP for pooled vehicles. Its advisory services span financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across individuals, small businesses, investment companies, pooled vehicles and institutional/business clients, and the firm also engages in selecting sub‑advisers. Cannell & Spears bills clients via a mix of asset-based fees, fixed fees and performance-linked fees. The firm does not position itself as an active ESG investor. In 2026 AdvisorHub named Cannell & Spears among “50 RIA Firms to Watch.”