# Ellis Financial Planning

> Ellis Financial Planning is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Clarksville, TN, registered since 2024, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026.

- CRD: 333092
- Filed as: ELLIS FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Legal name: Good Steward Wealth Advisers LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Clarksville, TN
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 25, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/333092
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ellis-financial-planning-clarksville-tn-333092

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Ellis Financial Planning located?**
Ellis Financial Planning's principal office is in Clarksville, TN, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Ellis Financial Planning registered with the SEC or a state?**
Ellis Financial Planning is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2024. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 333092.

**How much does Ellis Financial Planning manage?**
Ellis Financial Planning reports $180,726,290 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026 (87% discretionary).

**How have Ellis Financial Planning's assets and staff changed since 2024?**
In the Form ADV data for Ellis Financial Planning: Regulatory assets under management: $0 in the October 2024 data and $180,726,290 in the October 2026 data. Total employees: 7 in October 2024 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Ellis Financial Planning serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (288); high net worth individuals (42); corporations or other businesses not listed above (1).

**Which custodians does Ellis Financial Planning use?**
Ellis Financial Planning'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 Ellis Financial Planning 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/333092

**Does Ellis Financial Planning state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 19, 2026 says: "The minimum portfolio size or a minimum initial investment to open an account with Ellis Financial Planning is $1,000,000."

**What changed in Ellis Financial Planning's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $140,529,422 to $180,726,290 (+29%).

## 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 19, 2026)

- Account minimum: $1,000,000

> The minimum portfolio size or a minimum initial investment to open an account with Ellis Financial Planning is $1,000,000.

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: $180,726,290
- Discretionary: $157,625,359
- Non-discretionary: $23,100,931

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 288 | $86,232,752 |
| High net worth individuals | 42 | $94,264,047 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 1 | $229,491 |

### 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
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2024 (2 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: KY, NY, TN, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- retireconfident.com
- Facebook @retireconfident
- Instagram @retire_confident
- LinkedIn @retireconfident
- X @retireconfident
- YouTube @retireconfident

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2024 | $0 | 7 | August 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $140,529,422 | 7 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $180,726,290 | 7 | March 25, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $0 in the October 2024 data and $180,726,290 in the October 2026 data.
Total employees: 7 in October 2024 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $140,529,422 to $180,726,290 (+29%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Ellis Financial Planning (CRD 333092): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.