# Arista Advisory Group, LLC

> Arista Advisory Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Albany, NY, registered since 2016, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 19, 2026.

- CRD: 285722
- Filed as: ARISTA ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
- Also doing business as: DOVETAIL FINANCIAL
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Albany, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 19, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/285722
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/arista-advisory-group-llc-albany-ny-285722

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Arista Advisory Group, LLC located?**
Arista Advisory Group, LLC's principal office is in Albany, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Arista Advisory Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Arista Advisory Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 285722.

**How much does Arista Advisory Group, LLC manage?**
Arista Advisory Group, LLC reports $143,681,257 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 19, 2026 (95% discretionary).

**How have Arista Advisory Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Arista Advisory Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $181,307,645 in the October 2021 data and $143,681,257 in the October 2026 data, down 21%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Arista Advisory Group, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (193); high net worth individuals (29); charitable organizations (11).

**Which custodians does Arista Advisory Group, LLC use?**
Arista Advisory Group, 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 Arista Advisory Group, 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/285722

**What changed in Arista Advisory Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 1. Regulatory assets under management went from $181,064,355 to $143,681,257 (-21%). No longer lists an office in Honolulu, HI.

## 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))
- 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: $143,681,257
- Discretionary: $136,743,109
- Non-discretionary: $6,938,148

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 193 | $41,778,483 |
| High net worth individuals | 29 | $61,577,534 |
| 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 | 11 | $40,136,171 |
| 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 | 1 | $189,069 |
| 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: 2016 (9 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CT, FL, HI, LA, MA, NJ, NY, PA, TX, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

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

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $181,307,645 | 3 | March 22, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $216,643,831 | 3 | March 28, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $168,863,304 | 3 | March 17, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $174,618,947 | 3 | August 13, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $181,064,355 | 3 | March 15, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $143,681,257 | 3 | August 19, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $181,307,645 in the October 2021 data and $143,681,257 in the October 2026 data, down 21%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 1.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $181,064,355 to $143,681,257 (-21%).
- No longer lists an office in Honolulu, HI.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Arista Advisory Group, LLC (CRD 285722): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.