Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners LLP (Upper Arlington)


Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners LLP is a large advisory firm based in Upper Arlington. It manages $118.68 million of regulatory assets for 551 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas.

Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for more than 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners LLP is $118.68 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 17% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $115.95 million in discretionary accounts and $2.73 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $226.03 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $71.81 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 54% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 35% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 6% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners LLP 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.

What kind of clients Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners is high net worth individuals with 46 clients and $75.88 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $118.68 million for 234 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.

Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners LLP

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 40 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Matthew Gerard Kovalcik Principal 1 Feb 2005 50% - 75% 2396151
Stephen Patrick Geraghty Principal and cco 1 Feb 2005 50% - 75% 2378836

Based in Upper Arlington

The principal office where Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners LLP performs its advisory services is located at 2074 Arlington Avenue, Upper Arlington, OH 43221, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Bluffton, SC. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 614-222-4888 or by fax 614-222-4888. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at kgwp.com.