# Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC

> Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in McLean, VA, registered since 2017, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 9, 2026.

- CRD: 116291
- Filed as: ALPHA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: McLean, VA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 9, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/116291
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/alpha-financial-advisors-llc-mclean-va-116291

## Quick answers

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

**What does Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC's brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 9, 2026 states: Up to $300,000: 1.5% a year; $300,000.01 to $600,000: 1.35% a year; $600,000.01 to $1,000,000: 1.25% a year; $1,000,000.01 to $3,000,000: 1.1% a year; Above $3,000,000.01: 0.75% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC located?**
Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC's principal office is in McLean, VA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 116291.

**How much does Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC manage?**
Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC reports $218,325,543 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 9, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $159,449,148 in the October 2021 data and $218,325,543 in the October 2026 data, up 37%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (84); high net worth individuals (72).

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

**Does Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC 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/116291

**Does Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 9, 2026 says: "AFA generally requires a minimum $500,000.00 of investable assets to become a client and receive our investment advisory services."

**What changed in Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the December 2025 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 9, 2026)

- Up to $300,000: 1.5% a year
- $300,000.01 to $600,000: 1.35% a year
- $600,000.01 to $1,000,000: 1.25% a year
- $1,000,000.01 to $3,000,000: 1.1% a year
- Above $3,000,000.01: 0.75% a year

> Fee Schedule Market Value Annual Fee Less than $300,000 1.50% $300,000.01 — $600,000 1.35% $600,000.01 — $1,000,000 1.25% $1,000,000.01 — $3,000,000 1.10% Greater than $3,000,000 0.75%

- Account minimum: $500,000

> AFA generally requires a minimum $500,000.00 of investable assets to become a client and receive our investment advisory services.

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.

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: $218,325,543
- Discretionary: $218,325,543
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 84 | $34,932,087 |
| High net worth individuals | 72 | $183,393,456 |
| 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) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| 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 | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 5 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, MD, NC, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- alphafinancialadvisors.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $159,449,148 | 4 | March 9, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $216,376,144 | 4 | July 13, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $230,157,170 | 5 | February 14, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $168,207,247 | 6 | February 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $192,893,726 | 6 | February 10, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $218,325,543 | 7 | February 9, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $159,449,148 in the October 2021 data and $218,325,543 in the October 2026 data, up 37%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### December 2025
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC (CRD 116291): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.