Kelleher Financial Advisors, LLC (“Kelleher”, the “Firm”, “we”) is a registered investment adviser that
has been in business since 1995. The Firm also conducts business under the names Starboard
Advisors and Battery Park Capital. The Firm offers individualized investment advice and asset
management services to individuals, trusts, institutions, corporations, and pension plans. The Firm is
principally owned by Wall Street Access NY Corporation, of which Sean Kelleher is the principal
owner.
If you have questions about the information in this Brochure, you can reach us at the applicable
information on the Cover Page of this Brochure. You can reach our Chief Compliance Officer at the
telephone number and street address shown for the New York office on the Cover of this Brochure.
Account Management Services
We offer discretionary investment management services. Our investment advice is tailored to meet our
Clients' needs and investment objectives.
The Firm's discretionary investment management services include: (1) evaluating a Client's financial
circumstances for allocation of assets and investment strategies for the Client's selection; (2) making
recommendations for specific investments and/or general asset allocations; (3) evaluating independent
money managers for direct investment management; (4) investing Clients' accounts in accordance with
their investment goals and objectives; (5) monitoring Clients’ accounts and reporting to Clients on a
periodic basis; and (6) monitoring investment activities of any independent money managers and
reporting on such activities to Clients.
Discretionary authorization will allow us to determine the specific securities, and the amount of
securities, to be purchased or sold for your account without obtaining your approval prior to each
transaction. Discretionary authority is typically granted to us in an investment advisory agreement. We
provide nondiscretionary investment management services on a limited basis, which requires that we
receive a Client’s approval for each investment transaction.
You may limit our discretionary authority by providing our firm with your restrictions and guidelines in
writing. For example, you may limit the types of securities that can be purchased or sold for your
account or restrict the purchase or sale of any particular investments.
The Firm offers advice and invests in a wide-range of products and services, including, but not limited
to, individual stocks, bonds (including US Treasuries, corporate and municipal debt instruments),
mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), insurance products, stock options, warrants, certificates
of deposit, annuities, and alternative investments (both publicly traded and private). We also provide
advice on IRA rollovers, 529 plans, estate plans, trusts, retirement accounts and various other types of
accounts to help you meet your investment objectives. We may advise you on various types of
investments based on your stated goals and objectives. We may also provide advice on any type of
investment held in your portfolio at the inception of our advisory relationship.
Since our investment strategies and advice are based on each Client’s specific financial situation, the
investment advice we provide to Clients may be different or conflicting with the advice we give to other
Clients regarding the same security or investment. In addition, each Division makes independent
investment decisions and the investment advice each Division provides to Clients may be different or
conflicting with the advice we give to other Clients regarding the same security or investment.
The Firm operates in three separate Divisions.
Our Kelleher Financial Advisor Division (“KFA”) primarily manages long-term equity accounts on a
discretionary basis. Managed accounts typically consist of stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded
funds, US Treasuries, and cash and cash equivalents. Each portfolio is based on each Clients’
individual needs and circumstances. KFA provides further advice to clients regarding a wide
range of
investments including stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, US Treasuries, corporate debt,
limited partnerships, cash and cash equivalents, and state or local bonds. On a non-discretionary
basis, KFA assists Clients with estate planning, retirement planning, charitable planning, tax planning,
education planning, cash flow management, insurance needs and family governance.
Our Starboard Advisors Division (“Starboard Advisors") seeks to build balanced portfolios for Clients
considering each Client’s individual needs and circumstances. Starboard Advisors manages portfolios
that consist of stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, US Treasuries, and cash and cash
equivalents. For additional exposure to separately managed accounts of individual equity and fixed
income investments, Starboard Advisors also selects independent third party money managers
(“TPMMs") for management of Client assets. Factors that we take into consideration when selecting
TPMMs include, but are not limited to the TPMM's performance, methods of analysis, fees, your
financial needs, investment goals, risk tolerance, and investment objectives. We monitor the
performance of each TPMM to ensure its management and investment style remains aligned with your
investment goals and objectives. TPMM’s are provided discretionary investment authority over your
account. We will assume discretionary authority to hire and fire TPMMs and/or reallocate your assets
to other TPMMs when we deem such action appropriate.
Starboard Advisors also provides additional Family Office Consulting Services to its investment
management clients and their families, and further provides Family Office Consulting Services as
separate stand-alone services.
Family Office Consulting Services
Wealth Planning
o Comprehensive review of assets and ownership structures
o Identify and align financial goals and objectives
o Ongoing coordination of estate, trust, philanthropic, tax, and insurance analysis
Governance + Education
o Development of multi-generational educational plans
o Explore Board structure and construction of committees for long-term governance
o Ensure proper alignment with family values and goals
Trust Services
o Advise on setting up and managing trusts for wealth preservation and distribution
Reporting and Oversight
o Regular updates on the performance of your portfolio and financial health
All Family Office Consulting Services are nondiscretionary and consultative only and include
investment advisory and non-investment advisory services. We provide current situation analysis,
identify areas that may need improvement, and tailor our services to each family’s needs. We further
coordinate information and decision-making with other third party advisors of each family.
Recommendations outside of investment management accounts must be implemented by Clients at
their discretion.
Our Battery Park Capital Division (“BPC”) manages investments primarily consisting of individual
stocks and bonds using a value-orientated approach to investing across all market capitalizations,
sectors, and geographic regions. Portfolios are relatively concentrated with holdings ranging from
approximately 15 to approximately 40 securities, depending on individual Client risk tolerances and
investment objectives. Portfolios are typically comprised of 25 or 33 holdings. Stock selections seek to
acquire securities of companies with a discount to their intrinsic value. Fundamental research is the
foundation of this process, with a focus on restructuring, corporate events, and special situations.
There is a potential of significant volatility and potential loss of principal associated with concentrated
positions. Cash and cash equivalents are used based on risk tolerances, and option strategies may be
used to reduce portfolio volatility.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, we provide continuous management services for $554,862,420
in Client assets on a discretionary basis, and $18,695,298 on a nondiscretionary basis.