# Fairway Financial, LLC

> Fairway Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Casselberry, FL, registered since 2024, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 3, 2026.

- CRD: 134675
- Filed as: FAIRWAY FINANCIAL, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Casselberry, FL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 3, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/134675
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fairway-financial-llc-casselberry-fl-134675

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Fairway Financial, LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 3, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.75% to 2% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Fairway Financial, LLC located?**
Fairway Financial, LLC's principal office is in Casselberry, FL, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Fairway Financial, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Fairway Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2024. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 134675.

**How much does Fairway Financial, LLC manage?**
Fairway Financial, LLC reports $159,599,831 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 3, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Fairway Financial, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2025?**
In the Form ADV data for Fairway Financial, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $134,891,975 in the October 2025 data and $159,599,831 in the October 2026 data, up 18%. Total employees: 3 in October 2025 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Fairway Financial, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (73); high net worth individuals (48).

**Which custodians does Fairway Financial, LLC use?**
Fairway Financial, LLC'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 Fairway Financial, 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/134675

**Does Fairway Financial, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 3, 2026 says: "Fairway Financial generally requires an account minimum of $500,000 to open and maintain an investment management account, and reserves the right to reduce or waive this annual requirement."

**What changed in Fairway Financial, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $134,891,975 to $159,599,831 (+18%).

## 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 March 3, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 0.75% to 2% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)

> Fairway Financial’s standard annual wealth management and investment advice fees vary between 0.75% and 2.00%* depending upon the assets under management and the specific services provided.

- Account minimum: $500,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Fairway Financial generally requires an account minimum of $500,000 to open and maintain an investment management account, and reserves the right to reduce or waive this annual requirement.

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: $159,599,831
- Discretionary: $159,578,874
- Non-discretionary: $20,957

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 73 | $39,129,848 |
| High net worth individuals | 48 | $120,469,983 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $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)
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2024 (1 year)
- Employees: 3 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Melbourne, FL

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- myfairwayfinancial.com
- Facebook @FairwayFinancialLLC
- LinkedIn @randy-e-smith-cfp®-cima®-aif®-2177014
- LinkedIn @summer-dorn-00a04280
- YouTube @RandySmithCFP

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2025 | $134,891,975 | 3 | March 14, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $159,599,831 | 3 | March 3, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $134,891,975 in the October 2025 data and $159,599,831 in the October 2026 data, up 18%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2025 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $134,891,975 to $159,599,831 (+18%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Fairway Financial, LLC (CRD 134675): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.