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Thomas Lifson

20 Years of Experience
San Francisco, CA

Thomas Lifson is a registered investment advisor at Svb Wealth, based in San Francisco, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. Thomas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 1,451 clients with $5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
82 advisors
Number of Clients
1,451 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.4M average
Assets Under Management
$5.0B

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $2.5M1.15%
$2.5M - $10.0M0.90%
$10M+0.70%

Accounts with a portfolio value of $1,000,000 or less can pay effective fees greater than (or equal to) 1.25%. In limited circumstances, SVBW might agree upon an engagement for a fixed annual dollar fee.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

222 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Svb Wealth
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Citi Private Alternatives, LLCBroker
July 2017 - February 2025 · 7 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
April 2017 - February 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
March 2017 - February 2025 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Jefferies LLCBroker
August 2015 - March 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos
Wells Fargo Securities, LLCBroker
December 2013 - August 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos
Wells Fargo Institutional Securities, LLCBroker
December 2013 - March 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos
Piper Jaffray Investment Management LLC
July 2013 - December 2013 · 5 mos
Piper Jaffray & CO.Broker
July 2013 - December 2013 · 5 mos
Snw Asset Management, LLC
February 2012 - August 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos
Seattle-Northwest Securities CorporationBroker
February 2012 - July 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - February 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - February 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
July 2006 - April 2007 · 9 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
July 2006 - April 2007 · 9 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2005 - June 2006 · 1 yr
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
April 2005 - June 2006 · 1 yr 2 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2005 - February 2005 · 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
CA
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