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"https://advisorcensus.com/firm/great-valley-advisor-group-llc-berwyn-pa-123913", "display_name": "Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC", "summary": "Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Berwyn, PA, registered since 2011, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 29, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC (CRD 123913): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.", "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser", "compensation_labels": [ "A percentage of assets under your management", "Hourly charges", "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Financial planning services", "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses", "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients", "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)", "Educational seminars/workshops", "Other" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)." }, { "q": "How much does Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC charge?", "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 states: Flat fee: up to $16,000 (initial financial planning services); Subscription: $2,500 a year (ongoing service for their financial plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement." }, { "q": "Where is Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC located?", "a": "Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC's principal office is in Berwyn, PA, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 70 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)." }, { "q": "Is Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 123913." }, { "q": "How much does Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC manage?", "a": "Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC reports $10,599,707,027 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 29, 2026 (79% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $4,004,355,590 in the October 2021 data and $10,599,707,027 in the October 2026 data, up 165%. Total employees: 130 in October 2021 and 325 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (35,067); high net worth individuals (1,769); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (178)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC use?", "a": "Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists LPL Financial LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?", "a": "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/123913" }, { "q": "What changed in Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: No longer lists the business name J W Josephs Financial. Added the business name Virtus Wealth Management. Added the business name The Templeton Group. Added the business name Legacy Financial Group. Added the business name Gatefield Wealth Management. Added the business name Deaton Price. Added the business name Cornerstone Financial Management. Added the business name Black Diamond Financial Group. Added an office in Columbia, SC. Added an office in Denver, PA. Added an office in Harvard, MA. Added an office in Jupiter, FL. Added an office in Southlake, TX." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 4004355590.0, "total_employees": 130, "filing_date": "2021-09-03" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 4489786314.0, "total_employees": 127, "filing_date": "2022-09-21" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 5084083044.0, "total_employees": 146, "filing_date": "2023-09-21" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 7343187109.0, "total_employees": 175, "filing_date": "2024-09-27" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 9732148499.0, "total_employees": 333, "filing_date": "2025-07-31" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 10599707027.0, "total_employees": 325, "filing_date": "2026-09-29" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-10-01", "period_label": "October 2026", "notes": [ "No longer lists the business name J W Josephs 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