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Sullivan Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Essex, CTCRD 121371Updated

Sullivan Financial is an investment adviser based in Essex, CT, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $119 million, as filed on 23 March 2026.

131
Clients
$766K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Sullivan Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Sullivan Financial reports 131 clients. They include 93 individual clients, 28 high-net-worth individuals, and 6 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $119M across 308 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients131 clients
Assets$119M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)71%22%
High-net-worth individuals21%56%
Pension and profit-sharing plans5%17%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses2%5%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
93
Regulatory AUM
$26.2M
AUM share
22.0%
Avg. per client
$281K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
28
Regulatory AUM
$66.5M
AUM share
55.8%
Avg. per client
$2.37M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$19.7M
AUM share
16.6%
Avg. per client
$3.29M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$185K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$185K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$6.49M
AUM share
5.5%
Avg. per client
$2.16M

Total

Clients
131
Regulatory AUM
$119M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Sullivan Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting services
Consulting services are billed hourly at $250 to $500 per hour, with an estimate of hours agreed at the start.
Financial planning
Financial planning is a fixed fee of $2,500 to $5,000 for initial engagements, then $250 to $500 an hour for ongoing work.

Ownership and people

Mary Jane Sullivan owns 75% or more of Sullivan Financial. The leadership team of Sullivan Financial includes Chief Compliance Officer Mary Jane Sullivan. It has 4 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

1 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Sullivan Financial, LLC· the adviser
  • Mary Jane Sullivan

    Control person · since June 2019

    Owns 75% or more of Sullivan Financial, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Sullivan Financial’s regulatory assets grew from $104M (June 2024) to $119M (March 2026); clients were 131 in both filings and employees were 4 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Sullivan Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$119M13141
July 2025$111M13231
June 2024$104M12541

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Sullivan Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Connecticut.

Listed office addresses in Connecticut
Essex

Connecticut · 1 listed address

  • 15a Main Street, EssexHQ

Other business names

Sullivan Financial has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Sullivan Financial Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Sullivan Financial, LLC
Headquarters
15a Main Street, Essex, CT 06426
LinkedIn
@10986320
SEC file
801-130753
Structure
Connecticut LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Sullivan Financial uses Charles Schwab ($97.7M, 86%) and Empower ($16.1M, 14%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Sullivan Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$114M
named custodians
  • EmpowerEmpower Trust Company, LLC · Greenwood Village, CO · $16.1M14%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $97.7M86%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Sullivan Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (84%) and stocks (11%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks11%
  • Funds84%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does Sullivan Financial have?

Sullivan Financial has 131 clients and manages $119 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 93 individual clients, 28 high-net-worth individuals, and 6 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 March 2026

What services does Sullivan Financial offer?

Sullivan Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Sullivan Financial use?

Sullivan Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $97.7M and Empower Trust Company, LLC (Greenwood Village, CO), with $16.1M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Sullivan Financial have?

Sullivan Financial has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Sullivan Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Sullivan Financial’s separately managed accounts held 84% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% exchange-traded equities, 3% state and local bonds and 2% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Sullivan Financial?

Sullivan Financial’s direct owner is Mary Jane Sullivan (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 March 2026

How does Sullivan Financial get paid?

Sullivan Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Sullivan Financial?

Sullivan Financial’s main office is at 15a Main Street, Essex, CT 06426. Its phone number is 860-657-4150. Its website is sullfin.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 23 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 121371.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 June 2024 to 23 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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