Lassus Wherley

Overview

LASSUS WHERLEY is the primary business name of LASSUS WHERLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC., an SEC-registered investment adviser with CRD 110924 and SEC file 801-27567.¹ The corporation is organized under New Jersey law and lists its principal office in New Providence, New Jersey, with an additional advisory office in Bonita Springs, Florida.¹

Leadership

Diahann Wyke Lassus is listed as president and treasurer.¹ Clare Elizabeth Wherley is listed as chief executive officer.¹ Todd Martin Poland is listed as general counsel and secretary.¹ Karen Johanna Alvarado is listed as chief compliance officer.¹ Independent biographical materials describe Diahann W. Lassus as president and co-founder and Clare E. Wherley as co-founder and chief executive officer.⁵

Services

The firm’s reported advisory services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients.¹ Its Form CRS lists financial planning, investment management, tax preparation, trust services, and family-office support.² The firm provides wealth-management services for individuals, couples, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.² Compensation is reported through percentage-of-assets fees and fixed fees.¹

What the firm offers

• Investment management
• Financial planning
• Tax planning
• Trust and fiduciary
• Philanthropy

Client focus

Reported client categories include individuals who are not high-net-worth individuals, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations or other businesses.¹ The Form CRS also identifies pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates among the firm’s client groups.²

Investment philosophy and approach

The firm says investment management begins with a written Investment Plan followed by ongoing discretionary account management.²

Assets and minimums

As of January 29, 2021, the firm reported $616,588,536 in discretionary regulatory assets under management across 1,586 accounts and $0 in nondiscretionary regulatory assets under management.¹

FAQs

Related resources

• LocationMultifamily offices in New Jersey

  The New Jersey directory helps compare firms serving affluent families and business owners near New Providence. It can support questions about investment management, financial planning, tax planning, trusts, fiduciary work, and charitable giving when deciding which services belong in a broader advisory relationship.

• Network siteEstatePlanner.com

  EstatePlanner.com offers practical guides on wills, trusts, and related estate planning topics. These materials can help families prepare questions about inheritance, charitable intentions, fiduciary roles, and coordination between estate documents and investment or tax planning.

• GuideHow to choose a multifamily office

  This guide outlines factors to review when evaluating a multifamily office, including client fit, service scope, communication, and fee structure. A family or business owner can use it to organize due diligence questions across investment management, planning, tax matters, trusts, and philanthropy.

• GuideOutsourced CIO vs multifamily office

  The comparison explains how an outsourced chief investment officer differs from a multifamily office. It helps readers consider whether they need mainly portfolio oversight or a wider relationship addressing financial planning, tax planning, fiduciary responsibilities, family wealth, and charitable objectives.

• Similar firmsIntegrated Financial Partners
  Mountain Hill Investment Partners
  Parisi Gray Wealth Management, LLC

  Profiles of Integrated Financial Partners, Mountain Hill Investment Partners, and Parisi Gray Wealth Management, LLC provide additional points of comparison on this site. Reviewing similar firms can help New Jersey families and business owners identify differences in services, client focus, and the type of advisory relationship they want.

Sources

1. Form ADV, CRD 110924 , accessed/as of January 29, 2021.
2. Form CRS, CRD 110924 , accessed/as of January 29, 2021.
3. Individual report for Diahann Lassus , accessed/as of January 29, 2021.
4. Governance Committee meeting materials , accessed/as of June 15, 2023.
5. Financial Advisor Magazine biography , accessed/as of June 15, 2023.

Claim or correct this profile

This profile is a factual summary written in our own words from public sources. It is for information only. It is not an endorsement, rating, ranking or recommendation, and it is not investment advice. MultiFamilyOffices.com is not affiliated with the SEC or with this firm unless stated. Form ADV figures are self-reported by the firm.