# ACT Advisors

> ACT Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Asheville, NC, registered since 2014, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 173120
- Filed as: ACT ADVISORS
- Legal name: ACT Advisors, LLC
- Also doing business as: ACT ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Asheville, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/173120
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/act-advisors-asheville-nc-173120

## Quick answers

**How is ACT Advisors compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), ACT Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other.

**How much does ACT Advisors charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Subscription: $600 a month (financial planning and/or consulting services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is ACT Advisors located?**
ACT Advisors' principal office is in Asheville, NC, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is ACT Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
ACT Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 173120.

**How much does ACT Advisors manage?**
ACT Advisors reports $498,875,199 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have ACT Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for ACT Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $316,365,417 in the October 2021 data and $498,875,199 in the October 2026 data, up 58%. Total employees: 11 in October 2021 and 10 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does ACT Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (292); high net worth individuals (128); corporations or other businesses not listed above (5).

**Which custodians does ACT Advisors use?**
ACT Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and LPL Financial LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does ACT Advisors report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/173120

**What changed in ACT Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 4. Regulatory assets under management went from $433,964,272 to $498,875,199 (+15%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Other

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026)

- Subscription: $600 a month (financial planning and/or consulting services)

> ACT Advisors will generally charge the Client an additional $600 monthly in advance for a minimum of 24 months. ACT Advisors’ planning and consulting fees are negotiable and may vary depending upon certain criteria.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- LPL Financial LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $498,875,199
- Discretionary: $498,875,199
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 292 | $145,643,382 |
| High net worth individuals | 128 | $335,979,210 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 1 | $596,866 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $993,611 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 5 | $15,662,130 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (11 years)
- Employees: 10 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, CA, FL, GA, NC, NY, SC, TN, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Mount Pleasant, SC

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [act-advisors.com](https://act-advisors.com)
- Facebook @ACTAdvisors
- LinkedIn @actadvisors
- YouTube @actadvisors

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $316,365,417 | 11 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $389,880,184 | 11 | March 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $313,060,957 | 11 | September 8, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $374,060,105 | 10 | March 26, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $433,964,272 | 9 | March 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $498,875,199 | 10 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $316,365,417 in the October 2021 data and $498,875,199 in the October 2026 data, up 58%.
Total employees: 11 in October 2021 and 10 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 4.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $433,964,272 to $498,875,199 (+15%).

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in WA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. ACT Advisors (CRD 173120): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.