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Item 1: Cover Page
KEVIN M. GIBNEY AND COMPANY, LLC
Tradenames:
Gibney & Co.
Gibney & Company
Form ADV, Part
2A Firm Brochure
Principal Office and Place of Business:
120 Wood Avenue South, Suite 507
Iselin, New Jersey 08830
Contact Person: Kevin Gibney, Chief Compliance Officer
http://www.gibneywealth.com
March 27, 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Kevin
M. Gibney and Company, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact us at (908) 970-9800. The information in this brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority. Additional information about Kevin M. Gibney and Company,
LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Registration as an investment adviser, or any reference to the firm being or the use of the
term “registered”, “registration” or “registered investment adviser” does not imply a certain
level of skill or training.
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Item 2: Material Changes
Investment advisers are required to note any materials changes to the Form ADV Part 2A here in this Item 2.
There are no material changes to report.
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Item 3:
Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page .......................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2: Material Changes ............................................................................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. 3
Item 4: Advisory Business .............................................................................................................. 4
A. The Firm and its Owners. ....................................................................................................... 4
B. The Firm’s Services................................................................................................................ 4
C. Miscellaneous Information About the Firm’s Services. ......................................................... 5
D. The Firm’s Assets Under Management. ................................................................................. 6
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ...................................................................................................... 6
A. The Firm’s Fees and Compensation for Services. .................................................................. 6
B. Compensation for the Sale of Insurance Products and Annuities........................................... 7
C. General Information on Fees. ................................................................................................. 7
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management.................................................. 8
Item 7: Types of Clients .................................................................................................................. 8
A. The Firm’s Clients. ................................................................................................................ 8
B. Requirements for Opening or Maintaining an Account. ........................................................ 8
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss........................................... 8
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies. ................................................................... 8
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................... 9
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................... 10
A. Other Registrations. ............................................................................................................. 10
B. Other Financial Industry Activities. ..................................................................................... 10
C. Other Financial Industry Affiliations. .................................................................................. 10
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading . 10
A. Description of the Firm’s Code of Ethics ............................................................................. 10
B. Investing by the Firm and its Personnel ............................................................................... 11
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................ 12
A. Factors the Firm Considers in Selecting a Broker-Dealer. ................................................... 12
B. Aggregation. ......................................................................................................................... 13
Item 13: Review of Accounts ........................................................................................................ 13
A. Account Reviews. ................................................................................................................ 13
B. Account Reports. .................................................................................................................. 13
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...................................................................... 14
A. Non-Clients providing an Economic Benefit to Gibney. ..................................................... 14
B. Compensation paid by Gibney for Client Referrals.............................................................. 14
Item 15: Custody ........................................................................................................................... 14
Item 16: Investment Discretion ..................................................................................................... 14
Item 17: Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................. 15
Item 18: Financial Information ..................................................................................................... 15
A. Financial Condition that is reasonably likely to impair the ability of the firm to meet
contractual commitments to clients. ......................................................................................... 15
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. The Firm and its Owners.
Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC (“Gibney”), is a New Jersey limited liability company that
was formed in September 2009, and initially registered as an investment adviser with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 2009. Gibney’s majority owner is
Kevin M. Gibney who also serves as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Member,
and its minority owner is Vanessa B. Curran.
B. The Firm’s Services.
As discussed below in this Disclosure Brochure, Gibney offers discretionary and non-
discretionary investment management services, and financial planning and consulting services.
1. Discretionary Investment Management Services. Gibney’s investment management services
are defined as giving ongoing and continuous investment advice to a client based on the client’s
investment objectives and financial situation. Each client will complete a profile questionnaire that
contains questions about the client’s investment experience, investment time horizon, financial
objective, income needs, and risk attitude. Gibney and the client will collectively use this form and
their personal discussions to establish the client’s financial situation, risk tolerance, and investment
objectives. Based on this information, the firm will then provide investment advice with respect to
various equity securities (such as exchange-listed and securities traded over-the-counter),
investment company securities (such as variable life insurance contracts, variable annuities, and
mutual fund shares), United States government securities, and options contracts on securities.
Although Gibney’s investment advice is typically limited to those investment categories,
Gibney may provide advice with respect to other investment opportunities in response to a client
request, where such a security is held in a client’s portfolio at the beginning of the advisory
relationship, or where Gibney determines that it would be in the interests of the client to pursue
those other investment opportunities.
In addition to the above securities, Gibney recommends that its clients allocate investment assets,
on a discretionary basis, among various mutual fund asset allocation models, underlying mutual
funds, exchange-traded funds, and/or independent investment manager programs offered through
one or more independent managers (the “Independent Manager(s)”). The client may be required
to execute a separate written agreement with the Independent Manager(s) and may incur fees
imposed directly by the Independent Manager(s). Each client must specifically authorize the
Independent Manager(s) to effect rebalancing and reallocation decisions of such client’s
investment assets. Otherwise, all such rebalancing and/or reallocation decisions shall be
determined by Gibney pursuant to its grant of discretionary authority.
Neither Gibney, nor its principal and/or associated persons, will receive any portion of the fees
charged by the Independent Manager(s) or any broker-dealer/custodian. The fees charged by such
parties are exclusive of, and in addition to, Gibney’s investment management fee. In addition to
Gibney’s investment management fee, the client, relative to all mutual fund purchases, shall also
incur charges imposed at the mutual fund level (e.g., advisory fees and
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other fund expenses) (see the additional disclosure within Item 5 of this Disclosure Brochure
concerning additional fees that a client’s account may incur).
Investment Management. Gibney’s non-discretionary
2. Non-Discretionary
investment
management services consists of Gibney directing or recommending the allocation of client assets
among the various mutual fund subdivisions that comprise a client’s variable life/annuity product
or individual employer-sponsored retirement plans. The client’s assets shall be maintained at
either the specific insurance company that issued the variable life/annuity product which is owned
by the client, or at the custodian designated by the sponsor of the client’s retirement plan.
3. Financial Planning and Consulting.
Gibney’s financial planning and consulting services are comprised of ongoing financial counseling
services for client accounts which incorporate estate planning, investment planning, cash flow
planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and risk management, including property and
casualty, and life insurance and annuities. Gibney will gather relevant information about its
financial planning client through interviews with the client and a review of various documents that
the client will produce to Gibney. Depending upon the client’s request, Gibney may (a) develop a
financial plan for a client that presents Gibney’s conclusions and recommendations, (b) present
written conclusions in a less formal format, or (c) not provide any written conclusion or financial
plan to a client, instead orally discuss financial planning issues and conclusion with such a client.
If requested by the client, Gibney will assist the client with the implementation of the financial
plan while working with the client’s attorney, accountant, and/or insurance agent. Gibney may also
recommend the services of other professionals if asked by the client. The client is under no
obligation to engage the services of any such recommended professional, and retains absolute
discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any
recommendation from Gibney.
C. Miscellaneous Information About the Firm’s Services.
In connection with the provision of Gibney’s services, (1) Gibney tailors its advisory services to
the client’s individual needs, (2) clients may impose reasonable restrictions on Gibney’s services,
which may include restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities, (3) the client
retains absolute discretion over all implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any
recommendation from Gibney, (4) Gibney is authorized to rely on any and all information that is
provided to Gibney by the client or any of the client’s other professionals (such as the client’s
attorney or accountant), and shall not be required to independently verify any such information,
and (5) each client is responsible to promptly notify Gibney if there is ever any change in their
financial situation or investment objectives so that Gibney is positioned to review, evaluate and
possibly revise its previous recommendations and/or services.
D. The Firm’s Assets Under Management.
The firm’s investment management services include both discretionary and non-discretionary asset
management. As of December 31, 2024, Gibney’s total amount of discretionary and non-
discretionary assets under management was $289,773,257 and $6,536,949, respectively.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. The Firm’s Fees and Compensation for Services.
Gibney’s compensation differs based upon the services that it provides to a client.
1. Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Investment Management Services. The annual fee for
discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services will be charged as a
percentage of assets under management, which will generally be equal to 1.00% of assets under
Gibney’s management.
Clients will be invoiced in arrears at the end of each calendar quarter based upon the gross average
daily market value of the assets in the client’s account during the quarter. “Gross” refers to clients
who utilize margin. The amount used for calculating fees will be based upon the total value of the
client’s account, including margin. With respect to a client with multiple accounts, Gibney, in its
sole discretion, may combine the amount of assets in more than one account in determining the fee
to be charged to that client for services on the client’s total amount of assets. In addition, Gibney,
in its sole discretion, may charge a different management fee based upon certain criteria (e.g.,
anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to
be managed, related accounts, type of services required, account composition, negotiations with
client, etc.).
For the initial quarter of discretionary or non-discretionary investment management services, the
first quarter’s fees shall be calculated on a pro-rata basis. In the event of a termination of Gibney’s
services, Gibney’s annual fee shall be prorated through the date of termination and any remaining
balance shall be charged or refunded to the client, as appropriate, in a timely manner or in
accordance with the terms of Gibney’s servicing agreement (if set forth therein).
2. Financial Planning and Consulting. Unless otherwise negotiated, Gibney will charge a fixed
fee for this service, which will range from $2,500.00 to $250,000.00 based on a budgeted number
of advisory hours determined by the client and Gibney, depending upon the level and scope of the
services required. If a client engages Gibney to provide investment management services, Gibney,
in its sole discretion, may determine to offset all or any portion of its fees for its services based
upon the amount paid for the financial planning and consulting services. In addition, Gibney, in its
sole discretion, may charge a different financial planning and consulting fee based upon certain
criteria (e.g., anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount
of assets to be managed, related accounts, type of services required, account composition,
negotiations with client, etc.).
B. Compensation for the Sale of Insurance Products and Annuities
1. Each of Gibney’s Managing Member, Kevin Gibney, and associated person Vanessa Curran, is
also a licensed insurance producer with several states. In such capacity, they may recommend the
purchase of certain insurance or annuity products where they will receive a share of revenue
derived from the sale of such insurance or annuity products. With respect to sales of equity indexed
annuities, Mr. Gibney or Ms. Curran may receive a commission arising from the sale of such
annuities up to 8% of the value of the annuity contract. For further discussion concerning these
activities, see Item 10.A of this Disclosure Brochure.
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2. The activity disclosed in Item 5.B.1 above represents a conflict of interest and gives each of Mr.
Gibney and Ms. Curran an incentive to recommend the purchase of insurance or annuity products
for a client account based on the ability to receive compensation from such a purchase, rather than
based on a client’s needs. However, we believe that we have addressed this conflict by (a) requiring
Mr. Gibney and Ms. Curran to ensure that any such transaction will be on commercially reasonable
terms that are generally consistent with industry standards, and (b) neither requiring nor expecting
that a client will purchase any such insurance or annuity products from or through Mr. Gibney or
Ms. Curran. In addition, Mr. Gibney and Ms. Curran must maintain compliance with applicable
rules and regulations that govern the sale of such insurance or annuity products.
3. Clients have the option to purchase investment or annuity products that Gibney recommends
through other brokers or agents that are not affiliated with Gibney.
4. Gibney’s advisory fee is in addition to any commission Mr. Gibney or Ms. Curran may receive
and Gibney will not reduce its advisory fee to offset such commission. However, Gibney does not
charge advisory fees on the value of the insurance or annuity contract after it has been purchased
by Mr. Gibney or Ms. Curran.
C. General Information on Fees.
1. All fees and account minimums are negotiable. Gibney’s fees may be deducted from the client’s
account by the client’s account custodian or, in the alternative, may be paid directly by the client.
3. With respect to Gibney’s investment management services, the client will also incur charges
imposed directly by the custodian of the client’s account, transaction charges imposed by the
broker-dealer executing securities transactions for the client’s account, and fees and expenses
imposed directly by mutual funds held in or for the client’s account. For further discussion
concerning Gibney’s brokerage practices, please see Item 12 of this Disclosure Brochure. All fees
paid to Gibney for its services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged directly
by the client’s custodian, the broker-dealer, and mutual funds. The fees and expenses imposed by
mutual funds are described in each fund’s prospectus, and will generally include a management
fee, other fund expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund also imposes sales charges, a
client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge. The client should review both the fees charged
by the funds and the fees charged by Gibney to fully understand the total amount of fees to
be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Gibney does not have any information to disclose in response to this Item 6.
Item 7: Types of Clients
A. The Firm’s Clients.
The firm’s client base is comprised of individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit
sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations and other businesses.
B. Requirements for Opening or Maintaining an Account.
1. Minimum Account Size or Annual Fee. Although Gibney does not impose a minimum account
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size or minimum annual fee for investment management services, certain Independent Managers
may impose more restrictive portfolio or account requirements and may have billing practices that
vary from those imposed or utilized by Gibney. In such instances, Gibney may alter its
corresponding account requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of such
Independent Managers.
For financial planning and consulting services, Gibney imposes a minimum fee of $2,500.
2. Advisory Agreement. Each client will be required to sign a servicing agreement with Gibney
that sets forth the terms and conditions of their relationship with Gibney.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies.
1. Methods of Analysis. The firm utilizes a charting, fundamental, technical and cyclical methods
of analysis in connection with its servicing client accounts, as well as the investment analyses
established and/or employed by Independent Manager[s] to which Gibney allocates client
investment assets. The main sources of the information that the firm’s personnel use in their
investment decision-making process include financial newspapers and magazines, inspections of
corporate activities, research materials prepared by others, corporate rating services, timing
services, company press releases, and annual reports, prospectuses, filings with the SEC, and
sources of information utilized by Independent Manager[s] to which Gibney allocates client
investment assets.
2. Investment Strategy. The firm utilizes long term purchases, short term purchases, option writing
(including covered options, uncovered options or spreading strategies) and Independent
Manager[s] as the investment strategies that it employs for servicing client accounts.
(a) Long term purchases. Long term purchases are generally comprised of securities that
are held at least one year after the date of their purchase. This investment strategy
involves various risks, including a lack of liquidity, potential surrender charges and a loss of
principal.
(b) Short term purchases. Short term purchases are generally comprised of securities that
are held no longer than thirty (30) days. This investment strategy involves various risks,
including tax inefficiency, volatility of the market, potential surrender charges and loss of
principal.
(c) Option writing. Covered calls may be used by Gibney for single-strategy stock
positions. This strategy is to write covered calls out of the money in order to generate
current income from the option premium on a client’s existing single stock position. This
investment strategy involves various risks, including automatic option exercise by the
option “buyer”, triggering a potential capital gain/loss from the sale of an individual
security, tax inefficiency, volatility of the underlying asset, and loss of option contract
value. In rare circumstances, Gibney may recommend to clients purchasing uncovered
calls, mostly on Index-based exchange-traded-funds, in order to take advantage of short
term market volatility. If this occurs, Gibney will utilize a small amount of capital based
on the clients overall asset allocation, and the calls are usually traded and not exercised.
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Uncovered calls involve various risks, including loss of capital and principal volatility.
(d) Independent Managers. Gibney may allocate client investment assets amongst
Independent Manager[s] who allocate assets amongst various underlying investment
vehicles. When allocating client investable assets using this investment strategy, Gibney is
also indirectly employing the investment strategies used by the Independent Manager[s] to
which client investable assets are allocated. This investment strategy involves various risks,
including a lack of transparency, lack of liquidity, volatility of the asset class, tax
inefficiency, loss of principal, and compliance risks associated with the Independent
Manager[s] used.
3. Risk of Loss. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that each client should be prepared
to bear.
4. Security related risks. The firm does not primarily recommend one type of security.
Nonetheless, each security is subject to market risks, inflation risks, currency risks, liquidity risks,
financial risks and other general economic risks.
With respect to the use of Independent Managers, such an Independent Manager may have had
historical success, but such success does not guarantee any future success. In addition, as the firm
does not the underlying investments that may be used by such an Independent Manager, one or
more Independent Managers used by the firm to manage the client’s assets may purchase the same
security, increasing the risk to the client if that security were to fall in value.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Gibney does not have any information that is disclosable under this Item 9
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Other Registrations.
Please see Item 5B for a discussion of insurance licenses for Gibney supervised persons
B. Other Financial Industry Activities.
Please see Item 5B with regard to the insurance producer licenses of Gibney’s associated persons.
C. Other Financial Industry Affiliations.
Please see the response in this Disclosure Brochure to Item 10.A above (“Other Registrations”).
In addition, Ms. Curran is a non-practicing attorney.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
A. Description of the Firm’s Code of Ethics
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Gibney has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to SEC Rule 204A-1, which serves to establish a
standard of business conduct for all of the firm’s personnel that is based upon fundamental
principles of openness, integrity, honesty and trust. Gibney is a fiduciary and therefore has the
responsibility to render professional, continuous, and unbiased investment advice. As a fiduciary,
Gibney must act at all times in its client’s best interest and must avoid or disclose conflicts
of interest. It is the purpose of Gibney’s Code of Ethics to emphasize and implement these
fundamental principles within its operations.
Information concerning the identity of security holdings and financial circumstances of clients is
to be confidential. Failure to comply with the Code of Ethics may result in disciplinary action,
which may include termination of employment.
Gibney will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
B. Investing by the Firm and its Personnel
1. The purchase or sale of the same securities as for the client. Gibney and Gibney personnel may
purchase, sell or hold the same securities for each of its and their own accounts as are purchased
or sold for client accounts so long as such personnel or the firm receives prior approval from the
Chief Compliance Officer (or, with respect to the Chief Compliance Officer’s accounts, the
approval of the firm’s other Partner). In fact, Gibney personnel frequently invest along with client
accounts using the same investment strategy and using block trades. These investment activities
represent a conflict of interest in the sense that it is remotely possible that Gibney’s personnel may
benefit financially from a transaction effected for a client account, although the volume of such
securities transactions have not and do not rise to the level where any transaction in the account of
either of the firm or any firm personnel has any appreciable impact on the market value of a
security. Nonetheless, the firm believes that it has addressed this conflict of interest through its
internal compliance policies. Initially, each such person will be required to report to the Chief
Compliance Officer of Gibney all securities transactions during the preceding quarter in which she
or he had a direct or indirect beneficial interest, and the Chief Compliance Officer will be required
to report his securities transactions to the firm’s other Partner. Next, employees, officers and
directors of Gibney are prohibited from using any information acquired in their capacities as such
to affect any trade or undertake any activity that may adversely affect Gibney’s clients or their
interests. All are similarly prohibited from furnishing such information to others or otherwise
Further, neither the firm nor any
improperly using such information for their own benefit.
firm personnel receive any more favorable execution than a Gibney client. Lastly, Gibney requires
that all personnel act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State regulations governing
registered investment advisory practices. Any individual not in observance of the above may be
subject to termination.
2. The purchase or sale of same securities at or about the same time as in a client’s account.
Gibney, and/or any person related to Gibney, may recommend securities to clients, or buy or sell
securities for client accounts, at or about the same time that Gibney or the person related to Gibney
buys or sells the same securities for the account of Gibney or Gibney’s related person. This presents
a conflict of interest because Gibney or the related person may benefit financially as a result of
transactions in that same security that occur in the client account. Similarly, the value of the
security held in the client’s account may be detrimentally impacted by transactions in that same
security that occur in Gibney’s account or the account of Gibney’s related person.
The firm believes that it has addressed this conflict of interest through its internal compliance
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policies as described in Item 11.B1.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors the Firm Considers in Selecting a Broker-Dealer.
Selection Criteria. In placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and selecting brokers
to effect these transactions, Gibney seeks prompt execution of orders at the most favorable prices
reasonably obtainable under the circumstances. In doing so, Gibney will consider a number of
factors, including, without limitation, the broker-dealer’s financial strength, reputation, execution,
pricing, research and service. Gibney will weigh the amount of the broker-dealer’s compensation
against the other criteria it considers in selecting the broker-dealer to execute client securities
transactions to determine whether the broker-dealer’s compensation is reasonable in light of those
other factors.
1. Research and other benefits. Although not a material consideration when determining whether
to recommend that a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, Gibney may
receive from that broker-dealer/custodian, or have access to, investment research and other practice
support materials. These items may be available to Gibney as a result of Gibney executing client
securities transaction through that broker-dealer or Gibney’s clients utilizing that company to
provide custodial services. During the last fiscal year, these items have been in the form of research
reports and other securities analysis products, and various written publications on topics relates to
Gibney’s practice. Gibney anticipates that any such items will generally be used to service all of
Gibney’s clients.
The foregoing is a conflict of interest. When Gibney receives a benefit from a broker-dealer or
custodian it does not have to produce or pay for that benefit. Gibney arguably would have an
incentive to select or recommend a broker-dealer based on Gibney’s interest in receiving the
benefit(s), rather than on the client’s interest in receiving most favorable execution. However, the
firm feels that it has addressed this conflict because Gibney’s clients do not pay more for
investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained at a particular broker-dealer or custodian
as result of Gibney’s receipt of such benefit(s). There is no corresponding commitment made by
Gibney any other any entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any
specific mutual funds, securities, or other investment products as result of Gibney receiving these
benefits. Further, and most importantly, the benefits received are available to any investment
manager executing securities transactions through the broker-dealer, regardless of the volume of
execution.
2. Directed brokerage.
Gibney does not recommend, request or require that a client direct it to execute transaction through
a specified broker-dealer. Nonetheless, Gibney may permit a client to request that Gibney effect
securities transaction for that client’s account through a particular broker-dealer. A client’s
direction of brokerage can limit or eliminate Gibney’ ability to negotiate commissions (which
could result in higher commission costs) and otherwise obtain most favorable execution of client
transactions. In addition, Gibney may be unable to aggregate orders to reduce transaction costs. If
the client directs brokerage, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account with
that broker-dealer, and Gibney will not seek better execution services or prices from other broker-
dealers. As a result, the client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs or incur
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greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would
otherwise be the case. In other words, directing brokerage may cost a client more money.
B. Aggregation.
Where Gibney is able, Gibney will purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at
approximately the same time Gibney will do this in an effort to obtain “best execution”, to
negotiate more favorable commission rates, or to allocate equitably among Gibney’s clients
differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had
such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to
price and will be allocated among Gibney’s clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders
placed for each client account on any given day. To the extent that Gibney determines to aggregate
client orders for the purchase or sale of securities, including securities in which Gibney's principals
and/or associated persons may invest, Gibney shall generally do so in accordance with the
parameters set forth in SEC No-Action Letter, SMC Capital, Incorporated. Gibney shall not
receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a result of the aggregation.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Account Reviews.
1. Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Investment Management Services. Each of Gibney’s
accounts will be monitored by Kevin Gibney as part of an ongoing process while regular account
reviews are conducted on at least a quarterly basis, and whenever significant economic events,
changes in market conditions or important new developments concerning a security’s effect on the
client’s account. The firm shall contact ongoing investment advisory clients on at lease annually
to review its previous services and/or recommendations.
2. Financial Planning and Consulting Services. Financial planning and consulting services
accounts are reviewed by Kevin Gibney on an “as needed” basis.
B. Account Reports.
1. Investment Management Services. Clients will receive written reports and confirmations of all
transactions directly from the broker-dealer or custodian for the client accounts. Depending upon
a client’s request, Gibney may also provide a report to each client that may include such relevant
account and/or market-related information such as an inventory of account holdings and account
performance on a quarterly basis. Any such report is issued as an accommodation only and the
client should rely upon the reports issued by the broker-dealer/custodian of the assets.
2. Financial Planning and Consulting Services. Gibney will provide one or more reports to each
client summarizing its analysis and conclusions as requested by the client or otherwise agreed to
in writing by Gibney.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Non-Clients providing an Economic Benefit to Gibney.
See the discussion in this Disclosure Brochure to Item 12.A.2 concerning benefits received by
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Gibney from the broker-dealer in connection with execution of client securities transactions.
B. Compensation paid by Gibney for Client Referrals.
Gibney has a written agreement with a party (the “Solicitor”) whom Gibney may provide
compensation in return for client referrals pursuant to Rule 206(4)-1 of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940. In accordance with the terms of that agreement, Gibney may pay the Solicitor a
portion of the fees received by Gibney arising out of accounts for clients who were referred to
Gibney by the Solicitor. Each applicable client will receive a separate written disclosure statement
describing the arrangement, including the name of the Solicitor, the nature of the relationship
between Gibney and the Solicitor, and the terms of the Solicitor’s compensation.
Item 15: Custody
There are two avenues through which Gibney has custody of client funds; by directly debiting its
fees from client accounts pursuant to applicable agreements granting such right, and by acting as a
trustee on behalf of clients. Clients whose fees are directly debited will provide written authorization
to debit advisory fees from their accounts held by a qualified custodian chosen by the client. The
client will receive a statement from their account custodian showing all transactions in their account,
including the fee.
We encourage clients to carefully review the statements and confirmations sent to them by their
custodian, and to please alert Gibney of any discrepancies.
With regard to a very limited number of clients, a Gibney principal acts as a trustee on behalf of
client trust(s). This means that Gibney has custody of those clients’ assets. Gibney has engaged an
independent accountant to conduct an annual surprise examination in compliance with Rule 206(4)-
2.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Gibney’s investment management services may be provided on either a discretionary or non-
discretionary basis. Where Gibney has discretionary management authority, Gibney will be
authorized to determine the securities to be bought or sold for the client’s account(s), the amount
of securities to be brought or sold, and the broker or dealer to be used to execute client securities
transactions. Nonetheless, Gibney, in response to a client request, or where it determines necessary,
will communicate its investment recommendations and advice to its clients prior to seeking the
implementation of that recommendation and/or advice.
Each client may request reasonable limitations be placed on Gibney’s discretionary authority, such
as securities- or market sector- based limitations. Any such limitations shall be presented to Gibney
in writing, and Gibney will review any such requests on a case-by-case basis.
Gibney’s servicing contract, and the agreement between the client and the custodian/broker- dealer
for the account, may grant discretionary authority to Gibney. The client’s written agreement with
the custodian also grants a limited power of attorney to Gibney to effect transactions in the client’s
custodial account.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Gibney does not vote client proxies for client accounts. Therefore, although Gibney may provide
investment advisory services relative to client investment assets, Gibney’s clients maintain
exclusive responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of
securities beneficially owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to
any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to
the client's investment assets. Gibney and/or the client shall correspondingly instruct each
custodian of the assets to forward to the client copies of all proxies and shareholder
communications relating to the client's investment assets. A client may contact Gibney with
questions regarding a particular solicitation.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Financial Condition that is reasonably likely to impair the ability of the firm to meet
contractual commitments to clients.
The firm would not be able to meet its contractual commitments to clients if all firm personnel
were to die simultaneously or within a period of time of short duration. Under such circumstances,
each client should contact his or her account custodian.
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