# Beacon Financial Advisors

> Beacon Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Rye Brook, NY, registered since 2013, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 119672
- Filed as: BEACON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
- Legal name: Beacon Financial Advisors, Inc.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Rye Brook, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/119672
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/beacon-financial-advisors-rye-brook-ny-119672

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Beacon Financial Advisors charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $1,000 an hour (financial planning services for Investment Adviser…); Hourly rate: $500 an hour (financial planning services for Support Staff). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Beacon Financial Advisors located?**
Beacon Financial Advisors' principal office is in Rye Brook, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Beacon Financial Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Beacon Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 119672.

**How much does Beacon Financial Advisors manage?**
Beacon Financial Advisors reports $228,012,480 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (92% discretionary).

**How have Beacon Financial Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Beacon Financial Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $152,464,701 in the October 2021 data and $228,012,480 in the October 2026 data, up 50%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Beacon Financial Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (38); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (9); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (2).

**Which custodians does Beacon Financial Advisors use?**
Beacon Financial Advisors' 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 Beacon Financial Advisors 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/119672

**Does Beacon Financial Advisors state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: "Beacon will generally require a client to deposit a minimum of $1,000,000 (cash or securities) per client relationship. However, under certain circumstances, Beacon may waive the minimum account size requirement and accept accounts with a lower balance."

**What changed in Beacon Financial Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $199,574,156 to $228,012,480 (+14%).

## 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 March 30, 2026)

- Account minimum: $1,000,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Beacon will generally require a client to deposit a minimum of $1,000,000 (cash or securities) per client relationship. However, under certain circumstances, Beacon may waive the minimum account size requirement and accept accounts with a lower balance.

- Hourly rate: $1,000 an hour (financial planning services for Investment Adviser…)

> The maximum hourly rate for financial planning services is $1,000 per hour for Investment Adviser Representatives

- Hourly rate: $500 an hour (financial planning services for Support Staff)

> The maximum hourly rate for financial planning services is $1,000 per hour for Investment Adviser Representatives and $500 per hour for Support Staff.

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: $228,012,480
- Discretionary: $209,838,795
- Non-discretionary: $18,173,685

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 9 | $4,795,098 |
| High net worth individuals | 38 | $205,043,697 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Investment companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Business development companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | Not reported |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 2 | $18,173,685 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | Not reported |
| Other | 0 | Not reported |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: CT, NY, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- beaconfa.com
- beaconfinadv.com
- Facebook @BEACONFA
- LinkedIn @BEACON-FINANCIAL-ADVISORS-INC.
- X @BEACON_ADVISORS

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $152,464,701 | 3 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $183,347,861 | 3 | March 15, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $160,893,560 | 3 | April 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $181,202,193 | 3 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $199,574,156 | 4 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $228,012,480 | 4 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $152,464,701 in the October 2021 data and $228,012,480 in the October 2026 data, up 50%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $199,574,156 to $228,012,480 (+14%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Beacon Financial Advisors (CRD 119672): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.