Kwmg, LLC (Overland Park)


Kwmg, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Overland Park. It manages $426.76 million of regulatory assets for 1,360 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2014 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and 4 other states.

Kwmg provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Kwmg: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Kwmg, LLC is $426.76 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 166% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $424.11 million in discretionary accounts and $2.65 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $315.55 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $165.84 thousand.
Kwmg has custody of $269.25 million in cash and securities for 411 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 98% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 2% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Kwmg, LLC 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 Kwmg serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Kwmg is high net worth individuals with 162 clients and $307.52 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Kwmg has the 5th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $426.76 million for 479 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.

Kwmg doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Kwmg, LLC

The company employs 17 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 7 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 compensates 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
William Trell Keen Managing member 1 May 2014 75% - 100% 2212517
Matthew David Wilson Chief compliance officer 1 May 2014 Other 4531423
Sarah E Tipping Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2016 Other 5060117
Leslie Anne Penka Chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2018 Other 4535565

Based in Overland Park

The principal office where Kwmg, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 6201 College Blvd., Suite 325, Overland Park, KS 66211, 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 (913) 624-1841 or by fax 913-624-1841. The normal business hours are 8am - 4:30pm (cst) on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at keenwealthadvisors.com.