Tap Consulting, LLC (Kirkwood)

Name: Tap Consulting, LLC
Address: 10900 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, MO, 63122
Telephone: 314-590-5900

Tap Consulting, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Kirkwood. It manages $292 million of regulatory assets for 1,033 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, and Texas.

Tap Consulting provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for more than 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Tap Consulting: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Tap Consulting, LLC is $292 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 192% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $290 million in discretionary accounts and $2 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $295.02 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $40 thousand.

Tap Consulting has custody of $11.32 million in cash and securities for 58 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 64% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in other assets form 9% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Tap Consulting, 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 Tap Consulting serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Tap Consulting is high net worth individuals with 140 clients and $229.2 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Tap Consulting has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $292 million for 437 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.

Tap Consulting doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Tap Consulting, LLC

The company employs 12 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 8 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
Michael Joseph Sluhan	Managing member & chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2005	50% - 75%	3183641
Brian Allen Redders	Managing member	1 Aug 2005	50% - 75%	3119301
Chad Michael Hemphill	Managing member	1 Jan 2018	25% - 50%	2823045

Based in Kirkwood

The principal office where Tap Consulting, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 10900 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122, 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 314-590-5900 or by fax (314) 590-5901. The normal business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at genexstl.com.