Sunburst Financial Group, LLC (Vestavia Hills)

Name: Sunburst Financial Group, LLC
Address: 600 Vestavia Parkway, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216
Telephone: 205-823-4949

Sunburst Financial Group, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Vestavia Hills. It manages $237.8 million of regulatory assets for 912 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and 3 other states.

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

Sunburst Financial Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sunburst Financial Group, LLC is $237.8 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 55% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $237.8 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $260.74 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 47% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 38% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 14% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Sunburst Financial Group, 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 Sunburst Financial Group serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Sunburst Financial Group is high net worth individuals with 105 clients and $165.29 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Sunburst Financial Group has the 5th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $230.14 million for 422 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.

Sunburst Financial Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Sunburst Financial Group, LLC

The company employs 8 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people 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 Randolph Martin	Chief compliance officer and managing member	1 Apr 2016	50% - 75%	1620186
Jonathan Michael Winzeler	Member	1 Apr 2016	Other	4255215
Robert Barry Rhea	Member	1 Apr 2016	Other	3048210

Based in Vestavia Hills

The principal office where Sunburst Financial Group, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 600 Vestavia Parkway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216, 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 205-823-4949 or by fax 205-823-4554. The normal business hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at sunburstfinancial.com.