Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting Co (South Bend)


Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting Co is a large advisory firm based in South Bend. It manages $360.72 million of regulatory assets for 181 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Indiana and Michigan.

Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting Co is $360.72 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 33% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $360.72 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.99 million each.
Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting has custody of $59.92 million in cash and securities for 14 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 49% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 21% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in other assets form 20% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting Co 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 Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting is high net worth individuals with 43 clients and $173.91 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $325.43 million for 74 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.

Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting Co

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative 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
James F Keenan President and chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2000 75% - 100% 4362185

Based in South Bend

The principal office where Walter & Keenan Financial Consulting Co performs its advisory services is located at 202 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601, 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 574-287-5977 or by fax 574-234-5967. The normal business hours are 9 - 5 on Monday - Friday.