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They include 15 high-net-worth individuals.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Sunesis Advisors offer?","answer":"Sunesis Advisors 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How much does Sunesis Advisors charge?","answer":"Sunesis Advisors charges 0.10%–1.00% a year for its Asset Management and Reporting. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $5,000,000.","source":"SUNESIS ADVISORS, LLC - ADV PART 2A, filed 17 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Sunesis Advisors use?","answer":"Sunesis Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $921M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Sunesis Advisors have?","answer":"Sunesis Advisors has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Sunesis Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Sunesis Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 47% exchange-traded equities, 17% state and local bonds, 16% cash and equivalents, 16% other, 3% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. The 16% other category is described as: Private Equity, Real Estate Investments, LLC Interest, Insurance, Loans and Notes.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Does Sunesis Advisors have a minimum investment?","answer":"Yes, Sunesis Advisors’ minimum account size for its Asset Management and Reporting is $5M.","source":"SUNESIS ADVISORS, LLC - ADV PART 2A, filed 17 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Who owns Sunesis Advisors?","answer":"Sunesis Advisors’ direct owners are Chad Battison (75% or more) and Stacy Brines (5% to 10%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Sunesis Advisors get paid?","answer":"Sunesis Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Is Sunesis Advisors registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Sunesis Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 19 October 2011. Its CRD number is 159114 and its SEC file number is 801-72788.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 17 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Sunesis Advisors?","answer":"Sunesis Advisors’ main office is at 6750 W 93rd Street, Suite 250, Overland Park, KS 66212. Its phone number is 913-815-4460. Its website is sunesisadvisors.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}