S&A Financial Services, Inc. (Overland Park)


S&A Financial Services, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Overland Park. It manages $188.32 million of regulatory assets for 1,347 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2017 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, and 6 other states.

S&A Financial Services provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

S&A Financial Services: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of S&A Financial Services, Inc. is $188.32 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 8% since the beginning of its operation, and $769.66 thousand of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $188.32 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $139.81 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 48% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 39% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 13% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay S&A Financial Services, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Frank Curtis Shepard serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Frank Curtis Shepard is individuals with 519 clients and $122.01 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, S&A Financial Services has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $188.32 million for 569 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

S&A Financial Services doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at S&A Financial Services, Inc.

The company employs 7 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 71 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 5 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Frank Curtis Shepard has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2004. Jennifer Jo Reid joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Frank Curtis Shepard President 1 Jan 2004 75% - 100% 836342
Jennifer Jo Reid Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2017 Other 5978213

Based in Overland Park

The principal office where S&A Financial Services, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 8655 College Blvd., Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66210 1835, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Scott City, KS. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 913-362-2712 or by fax 913-362-2799. The normal business hours are 8:30 - 5:00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at safinancialservices.com and its LinkedIn profile.