Sg Financial Advisors, LLC (Sandy Springs)

Name: Sg Financial Advisors, LLC
Address: 333 Sandy Springs Circle, N.E., Sandy Springs, GA, 30328
Telephone: 404-459-0027

Sg Financial Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Sandy Springs. It manages $309.42 million of regulatory assets for 932 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, and Texas.

Sg Financial Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Sg Financial Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sg Financial Advisors, LLC is $309.42 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 467% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $308.66 million in discretionary accounts and $759.82 thousand in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $331.54 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $759.82 thousand.

Sg Financial Advisors has custody of $113.81 million in cash and securities for 93 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 64% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 14% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 9% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Sg Financial Advisors, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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.

What kind of clients Sg Financial Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Sg Financial Advisors is high net worth individuals with 104 clients and $274.93 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Sg Financial Advisors has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $309.42 million for 210 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.

Sg Financial Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Sg Financial Advisors, LLC

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 75 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 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 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.

Russell E Wood joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Samuel Jason Grant	Chief executive officer	1 Jan 2005	75% - 100%	4897085
Sammy J. Grant	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2005	75% - 100%	4897085
Samuel J. Grant	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2005	75% - 100%	4897085
Russell Eugene Wood	Chief investment strategist / chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2005	Other	5024082
Russell E Wood	Chief investment strategist	1 Aug 2005	Other	5024082
Russell E Wood	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2008	Other	5024082

Based in Sandy Springs

The principal office where Sg Financial Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 333 Sandy Springs Circle, N.E., Sandy Springs, GA 30328, 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 404-459-0027 or by fax 404-978-0113. The normal business hours are by appointment on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at sgfinancialadvisors.com.