Fee-only adviser · Reisterstown, MD
Steve Bass & Associates, Inc.
Steve Bass & Associates, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser registered with the securities regulators of Florida, Maryland, with a mailing address in Reisterstown, Maryland (its office is a private residence, so the street address is not published). On its latest Form ADV, filed January 8, 2026, it reports $5.4M in regulatory assets under management, 13 individual clients and 1 employee who gives investment advice. It reports no commission compensation, is not registered as a broker-dealer and does not act as an insurance agent.
Key facts from Form ADV
| Registration | State-registered: Florida, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Firm CRD number | 127676 |
| Office | Reisterstown, MD (mailing address; office not published) |
| Phone | (410) 805-3038 |
| Website | www.nobhillresearch.com |
| Regulatory assets under management | $5.4M |
| Individual clients | 13 non-high-net-worth, 0 high-net-worth |
| Financial planning clients | 11-25 |
| How it charges | Percentage of assets, Fixed fee |
| Services | Portfolio management |
| Employees | 1 |
| Disciplinary disclosures | None reported |
| Latest Form ADV filing | January 8, 2026 |
Source: the firm’s Form ADV Part 1A as published by the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database, data as of November 6, 2026. Figures are self-reported by the firm.
What this means for you
- It offers hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, so you may be able to pay for a plan without handing over your investments.
- It also charges a percentage of assets managed for ongoing investment management.
- Most of its individual clients are not high-net-worth, so it is likely to work with people who are still building assets.
- It reports no disciplinary history on Form ADV.
Before you hire any adviser
Read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2 brochure on its SEC record: it sets out fees, minimums, conflicts of interest and who will manage your money. Ask whether the firm acts as a fiduciary for all of your accounts, how it is paid in total, and who holds your assets. Our guide to choosing a financial adviser lists the questions to ask.
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