# Argent Advisors, Inc.

> Argent Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Ruston, LA, registered since 2001, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 20, 2026.

- CRD: 112028
- Filed as: ARGENT ADVISORS, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Ruston, LA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 20, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/112028
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/argent-advisors-inc-ruston-la-112028

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Argent Advisors, Inc. located?**
Argent Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in Ruston, LA, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Argent Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Argent Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2001. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 112028.

**How much does Argent Advisors, Inc. manage?**
Argent Advisors, Inc. reports $1,713,265,623 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 20, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Argent Advisors, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Argent Advisors, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $1,073,723,799 in the October 2021 data and $1,713,265,623 in the October 2026 data, up 60%. Total employees: 27 in October 2021 and 27 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Argent Advisors, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,139); high net worth individuals (271); corporations or other businesses not listed above (40).

**Which custodians does Argent Advisors, Inc. use?**
Argent Advisors, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Argent Trust (affiliated with the firm) and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Argent Advisors, Inc. 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/112028

**What changed in Argent Advisors, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 13 to 12. Regulatory assets under management went from $1,461,903,002 to $1,713,265,623 (+17%). Added an office in Monroe, LA. No longer lists an office in Ruston, LA. Registered or notice-filed in NE.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Argent Trust (affiliated with the firm)
- National Financial Services 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: $1,713,265,623
- Discretionary: $1,713,265,623
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 1,139 | $273,345,180 |
| High net worth individuals | 271 | $724,005,122 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 18 | $41,141,153 |
| Charitable organizations | 10 | $3,820,594 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 21 | $577,956,096 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 40 | $92,997,478 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2001 (25 years)
- Employees: 27 total, 12 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NE, PA, TN, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the September 2026 filing
- Monroe, LA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- argentfinanical.com
- monroe.argentadvisors.com
- ruston.argentadvisors.com
- Facebook @ArgentAdvisorsMonroe
- Facebook @argentadvisorsruston
- LinkedIn @byronrmoore

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,073,723,799 | 27 | May 10, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,017,413,137 | 31 | March 26, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,191,715,999 | 30 | March 8, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,365,398,340 | 29 | June 12, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,461,903,002 | 28 | March 21, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,713,265,623 | 27 | August 20, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,073,723,799 in the October 2021 data and $1,713,265,623 in the October 2026 data, up 60%.
Total employees: 27 in October 2021 and 27 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 13 to 12.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,461,903,002 to $1,713,265,623 (+17%).
- Added an office in Monroe, LA.
- No longer lists an office in Ruston, LA.
- Registered or notice-filed in NE.

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

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Argent Advisors, Inc. (CRD 112028): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.