# Fortress Private Ledger, LLC

> Fortress Private Ledger, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Raleigh, NC, registered since 2020, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 290298
- Filed as: FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC
- Also doing business as: ARCHER, BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING, LLC, COLLEGIATE FINANCIAL GROUP, FORTRESS ADVISOR NETWORK, FORTRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, FORTRESS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, FORTRESS PHYSICIANS, FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, FORTRESS RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, HOMETOWN RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, JAVELIN 19 OPPORTUNITY ZONE ADVISORS, MOORESVILLE WEALTH, THE JEFFREY GROUP
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/290298
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fortress-private-ledger-llc-raleigh-nc-290298

## Quick answers

**How is Fortress Private Ledger, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Fortress Private Ledger, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees.

**How much does Fortress Private Ledger, LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: up to 2% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states); Hourly rate: $600 an hour (financial planning). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Fortress Private Ledger, LLC located?**
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC's principal office is in Raleigh, NC, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 6 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Fortress Private Ledger, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 290298.

**How much does Fortress Private Ledger, LLC manage?**
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC reports $583,977,291 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (98% discretionary).

**How have Fortress Private Ledger, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Fortress Private Ledger, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $99,435,850 in the October 2021 data and $583,977,291 in the October 2026 data, up 487%. Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 22 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Fortress Private Ledger, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (583); high net worth individuals (98); corporations or other businesses not listed above (13).

**Which custodians does Fortress Private Ledger, LLC use?**
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Interactive Brokers LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Fortress Private Ledger, 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/290298

**What changed in Fortress Private Ledger, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Added the business name Mooresville Wealth. Employees performing advisory functions went from 15 to 13. Regulatory assets under management went from $346,106,253 to $583,977,291 (+69%). Added an office in Mooresville, NC.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: up to 2% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states)

> The maximum advisory fee is 2.0% and the advisory fee is negotiable between the IAR and the client or plan sponsor, payable either in advance or in arrears as described in the client agreement.

- Hourly rate: $600 an hour (financial planning)

> The hourly charge is a maximum of $600 per hour and the flat -rate fee ranges from $600 to $350,000.

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.
- Interactive Brokers 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: $583,977,291
- Discretionary: $570,608,372
- Non-discretionary: $13,368,919

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 583 | $212,743,693 |
| High net worth individuals | 98 | $259,973,926 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 10 | $99,316,719 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 13 | $11,942,953 |

### 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
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (6 years)
- Employees: 22 total, 13 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, MD, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA
- 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
- Durham, NC
- Greenville, SC
- Mooresville, NC
- Mount Airy, NC
- Richlands, VA
- Smithfield, NC

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- fortressfinancialpartners.com
- fortressfp.emotomy.com/emotomy/getStarted.php
- fortressphysicians.substack.com
- fortressretirementplanadvisors.com
- frpadvisors.com
- joegrabar.com
- myept.com/mydstplan/joegrabar
- Facebook @FortressFinancialPartners
- LinkedIn @fortress-financial-partners

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $99,435,850 | 17 | September 14, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $135,402,668 | 15 | June 10, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $141,722,801 | 21 | September 29, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $200,660,638 | 23 | September 3, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $346,106,253 | 26 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $583,977,291 | 22 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $99,435,850 in the October 2021 data and $583,977,291 in the October 2026 data, up 487%.
Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 22 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Added the business name Mooresville Wealth.
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 15 to 13.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $346,106,253 to $583,977,291 (+69%).
- Added an office in Mooresville, NC.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Fortress Private Ledger, LLC (CRD 290298): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.