# Fund Direct Advisors Inc.

> Fund Direct Advisors Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Greensboro, NC, registered since 2013, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 5, 2026.

- CRD: 155363
- Filed as: FUND DIRECT ADVISORS INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Greensboro, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 5, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/155363
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fund-direct-advisors-inc-greensboro-nc-155363

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Fund Direct Advisors Inc. located?**
Fund Direct Advisors Inc.'s principal office is in Greensboro, NC, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Fund Direct Advisors Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Fund Direct Advisors Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 155363.

**How much does Fund Direct Advisors Inc. manage?**
Fund Direct Advisors Inc. reports $593,000,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 5, 2026 (8% discretionary).

**How have Fund Direct Advisors Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Fund Direct Advisors Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $694,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $593,000,000 in the October 2026 data, down 15%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Fund Direct Advisors Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (65); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (65); high net worth individuals (25).

**Which custodians does Fund Direct Advisors Inc. use?**
Fund Direct Advisors Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Mid Atlantic Capital Group as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Fund Direct 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/155363

**Does Fund Direct Advisors Inc. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 5, 2026 says: "FDA does not have minimum account balance requirements for initiating or maintaining an investment advisory relationship."

**What changed in Fund Direct Advisors Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3.

## 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 5, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> FDA does not have minimum account balance requirements for initiating or maintaining an investment advisory relationship.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Mid Atlantic Capital Group

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: $593,000,000
- Discretionary: $50,000,000
- Non-discretionary: $543,000,000

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 65 | $25,000,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 25 | $33,000,000 |
| 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) | 65 | $510,000,000 |
| Charitable organizations | Not reported | $0 |
| 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 | Fewer than 5 | $25,000,000 |
| Other | Not reported | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NC
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [funddirectadvisors.com](https://funddirectadvisors.com)
- LinkedIn @18965477

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $694,000,000 | 5 | September 24, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $660,000,000 | 7 | March 25, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $500,000,000 | 7 | January 19, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $524,000,000 | 5 | February 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $605,000,000 | 4 | April 1, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $593,000,000 | 4 | March 5, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $694,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $593,000,000 in the October 2026 data, down 15%.
Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Fund Direct Advisors Inc. (CRD 155363): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.