# FAI Advisors, Inc.

> FAI Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Farmington Hills, MI, registered since 2023, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 20, 2026.

- CRD: 122132
- Filed as: FAI ADVISORS, INC.
- Also doing business as: FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Farmington Hills, MI
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 20, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/122132
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fai-advisors-inc-farmington-hills-mi-122132

## Quick answers

**How is FAI Advisors, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), FAI Advisors, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is FAI Advisors, Inc. located?**
FAI Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in Farmington Hills, MI, according to its Form ADV.

**Is FAI Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
FAI Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2023. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 122132.

**How much does FAI Advisors, Inc. manage?**
FAI Advisors, Inc. reports $302,044,135 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 20, 2026 (93% discretionary).

**How have FAI Advisors, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2023?**
In the Form ADV data for FAI Advisors, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $210,000,000 in the October 2023 data and $302,044,135 in the October 2026 data, up 44%. Total employees: 8 in October 2023 and 11 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does FAI Advisors, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (270); high net worth individuals (93); corporations or other businesses not listed above (4).

**Which custodians does FAI Advisors, Inc. use?**
FAI Advisors, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists SEI Investments Distribution Co. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does FAI Advisors, Inc. 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/122132

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- SEI Investments Distribution Co.

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: $302,044,135
- Discretionary: $281,434,753
- Non-discretionary: $20,609,382

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 270 | $88,575,532 |
| High net worth individuals | 93 | $212,017,231 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Not reported | $0 |
| Investment companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Business development companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | Not reported | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Not reported | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 3 | $455,658 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Not reported | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | Not reported | $0 |
| Insurance companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Not reported | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 4 | $995,714 |
| Other | Not reported | $0 |

### 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: 2023 (3 years)
- Employees: 11 total, 5 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, MI, NC, NH, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- ffpathway.com
- financialarch.com
- Facebook @Financialarchitectsinc
- LinkedIn @financialarchitectsinc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2023 | $210,000,000 | 8 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $250,000,000 | 13 | June 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $301,249,305 | 12 | July 15, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $302,044,135 | 11 | March 20, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $210,000,000 in the October 2023 data and $302,044,135 in the October 2026 data, up 44%.
Total employees: 8 in October 2023 and 11 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. FAI Advisors, Inc. (CRD 122132): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.