Kays Financial Advisory Corp is a large advisory firm based in Atlanta. It manages $495.08 million of regulatory assets for 1,839 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and 6 other states.
Kays Financial Advisory Corp provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, publication of newsletters, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The assets under management (AUM) of Kays Financial Advisory Corp is $495.08 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 601% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Kays Financial Advisory Corp for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. 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.
The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Scott Anthony Kays is high net worth individuals with 159 clients and $283.19 million of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Kays Financial Advisory Corp has the 5th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $491.65 million for 592 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.
Kays Financial Advisory Corp doesn't advise any private funds.
The company employs 13 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 54 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 7 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.
There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
Scott Anthony Kays has been acting as President since 1 Mar 1985. Helen Clayton Shingler joined the executive team most recently as the Operations Manager, Chief Compliance Officer.
The principal office where Kays Financial Advisory Corp performs its advisory services is located at 200 Galleria Parkway Se, Atlanta, GA 30339, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 770-951-9001 or by fax 770-951-0902. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at scottkays.com.