# Ashford Advisors, LLC

> Ashford Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Pittsford, NY, registered since 2001, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 18, 2026.

- CRD: 114238
- Filed as: ASHFORD ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Pittsford, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 18, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114238
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ashford-advisors-llc-pittsford-ny-114238

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Ashford Advisors, LLC located?**
Ashford Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Pittsford, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Ashford Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Ashford Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2001. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 114238.

**How much does Ashford Advisors, LLC manage?**
Ashford Advisors, LLC reports $942,675,757 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 18, 2026 (74% discretionary).

**How have Ashford Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Ashford Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $639,598,993 in the October 2021 data and $942,675,757 in the October 2026 data, up 47%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Ashford Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (51); corporations or other businesses not listed above (20); charitable organizations (8).

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

**Does Ashford 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/114238

**Does Ashford Advisors, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 17, 2026 says: "Ashford generally requires a minimum family relationship of $10,000,000 for AAP."

**What changed in Ashford Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $828,983,055 to $942,675,757 (+14%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 17, 2026)

- Account minimum: $10,000,000

> Ashford generally requires a minimum family relationship of $10,000,000 for AAP.

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.
- Northern Trust Securities, 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: $942,675,757
- Discretionary: $701,814,335
- Non-discretionary: $240,861,422

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High net worth individuals | 51 | $812,153,639 |
| Charitable organizations | 8 | $52,801,497 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 20 | $77,720,621 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2001 (25 years)
- Employees: 8 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, DC, FL, MA, NH, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $639,598,993 | 9 | August 18, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $760,396,984 | 9 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $640,667,143 | 8 | March 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $725,031,912 | 8 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $828,983,055 | 9 | March 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $942,675,757 | 8 | March 18, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $639,598,993 in the October 2021 data and $942,675,757 in the October 2026 data, up 47%.
Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $828,983,055 to $942,675,757 (+14%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Ashford Advisors, LLC (CRD 114238): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.