# Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim)

> Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 23, 2026.

- CRD: 321735
- Filed as: ALIGNE WEALTH ADVISORS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (AWAIM)
- Legal name: Aligne Wealth Preservation & Insurance Services, LLC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 23, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/321735
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/aligne-wealth-advisors-investment-management-awaim-los-angeles-ca-321735

## Quick answers

**How is Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) located?**
Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim)'s principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) registered with the SEC or a state?**
Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 321735.

**How much does Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) manage?**
Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) reports $224,392,095 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 23, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim)'s assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim): Regulatory assets under management: $128,308,435 in the October 2022 data and $224,392,095 in the October 2026 data, up 75%. Total employees: 8 in October 2022 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (105); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (104); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (5).

**Which custodians does Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) use?**
Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim)'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Johnstone Brokerage Services, LLC and LPL Financial LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) 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/321735

**Does Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 8, 2026 says: "The minimum account value required to open and maintain an account with Adviser is $500,000, subject to negotiation."

**What changed in Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim)'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the February 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $168,815,330 to $224,392,095 (+33%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 8, 2026)

- Account minimum: $500,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> The minimum account value required to open and maintain an account with Adviser is $500,000, subject to negotiation.

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Johnstone Brokerage Services, LLC
- 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: $224,392,095
- Discretionary: $224,392,095
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 104 | $22,649,638 |
| High net worth individuals | 105 | $186,617,526 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 5 | $12,600,624 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $90,601 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 5 | $2,433,706 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, NY, TX, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- alignewealth.com
- podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/deep-economic-thoughts/id1082165370
- Facebook @alignewealthllc
- Instagram @aligne_wealth
- LinkedIn @aligne-wealth-preservation-&-insurance-services-llc
- LinkedIn @ivanillan
- X @ivan_m_illan
- YouTube @UCBMLS6I5yq2SsfjLs9_y9og

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $128,308,435 | 8 | September 22, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $154,091,419 | 8 | September 18, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $164,838,520 | 5 | August 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $168,815,330 | 5 | February 21, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $224,392,095 | 5 | July 23, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $128,308,435 in the October 2022 data and $224,392,095 in the October 2026 data, up 75%.
Total employees: 8 in October 2022 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### February 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $168,815,330 to $224,392,095 (+33%).

### November 2025
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (Awaim) (CRD 321735): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.