# Clayton Financial Group, LLC

> Clayton Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in St. Louis, MO, registered since 2015, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026.

- CRD: 226729
- Filed as: CLAYTON FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 25, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/226729
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/clayton-financial-group-llc-st-louis-mo-226729

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Clayton Financial Group, LLC located?**
Clayton Financial Group, LLC's principal office is in St. Louis, MO, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Clayton Financial Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Clayton Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 226729.

**How much does Clayton Financial Group, LLC manage?**
Clayton Financial Group, LLC reports $793,758,079 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026 (41% discretionary).

**How have Clayton Financial Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Clayton Financial Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,102,774,777 in the October 2021 data and $793,758,079 in the October 2026 data, down 28%. Total employees: 17 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 Clayton Financial Group, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (167); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (76); charitable organizations (5).

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

**Does Clayton Financial 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/226729

**Does Clayton Financial Group, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 25, 2026 says: "There is no minimum account size and Clients are not required to have a certain amount of investment experience or sophistication."

**What changed in Clayton Financial Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $1,736,034,368 to $793,758,079 (-54%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 25, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> There is no minimum account size and Clients are not required to have a certain amount of investment experience or sophistication.

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.
- Fidelity Brokerage 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: $793,758,079
- Discretionary: $321,604,611
- Non-discretionary: $472,153,468

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 76 | $33,558,319 |
| High net worth individuals | 167 | $746,655,786 |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $13,543,974 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2015 (11 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, IL, KS, LA, MA, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NY, TN, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- claytonfinancialgroup.com
- Facebook @ClaytonFinancialGroupSTL
- LinkedIn @10446691

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,102,774,777 | 17 | June 21, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,382,539,764 | 22 | March 16, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,197,461,948 | 22 | March 6, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,521,649,860 | 23 | March 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,736,034,368 | 23 | July 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $793,758,079 | 7 | February 25, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,102,774,777 in the October 2021 data and $793,758,079 in the October 2026 data, down 28%.
Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 3.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,736,034,368 to $793,758,079 (-54%).

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in UT, WA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Clayton Financial Group, LLC (CRD 226729): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.