# Griffith & Werner, Inc.

> Griffith & Werner, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Canton, GA, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 5, 2026.

- CRD: 136380
- Filed as: GRIFFITH & WERNER, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Canton, GA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 5, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/136380
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/griffith-and-werner-inc-canton-ga-136380

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Griffith & Werner, Inc. charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 5, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Investment Policy Statement and/or customized investment portfolio); Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Coordinated financial planning services); Flat fee: $20,000 (initial engagement for Coordinated planning); Subscription: $375 to $600 a year (Annual Review). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Griffith & Werner, Inc. located?**
Griffith & Werner, Inc.'s principal office is in Canton, GA, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Griffith & Werner, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Griffith & Werner, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 136380.

**How much does Griffith & Werner, Inc. manage?**
Griffith & Werner, Inc. reports $218,626,958 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 5, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Griffith & Werner, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Griffith & Werner, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $132,211,380 in the October 2021 data and $218,626,958 in the October 2026 data, up 65%. Total employees: 3 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 Griffith & Werner, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (299); high net worth individuals (33); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (4).

**Which custodians does Griffith & Werner, Inc. use?**
Griffith & Werner, Inc.'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 Griffith & Werner, 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/136380

**Does Griffith & Werner, Inc. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 5, 2026 says: "We generally require a minimum initial investment of $500,000 to open a managed account; however, we retain the right to waive or reduce this minimum if we feel circumstances are warranted."

**What changed in Griffith & Werner, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $195,202,642 to $218,626,958 (+12%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 5, 2026)

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

> We generally require a minimum initial investment of $500,000 to open a managed account; however, we retain the right to waive or reduce this minimum if we feel circumstances are warranted.

- Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Investment Policy Statement and/or customized investment portfolio)

> Our investment consulting fee will not exceed $250.00 per hour to construct an Investment Policy Statement and/or customized investment portfolio.

- Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Coordinated financial planning services)

> Coordinated financial planning services are offered on an hourly rate not to exceed $250 with a maximum fixed fee not to exceed $20,000 for the initial engagement.

- Flat fee: $20,000 (initial engagement for Coordinated planning)

> Coordinated financial planning services are offered on an hourly rate not to exceed $250 with a maximum fixed fee not to exceed $20,000 for the initial engagement.

- Subscription: $375 to $600 a year (Annual Review)

> Such retainer fee will generally range from 25% to 40% of the first-year planning fee depending on the length of time since our last review and on the services you request (i.e., if the first-year planning fee was $1,500, the annual review fee would be from $375 to $600).

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: $218,626,958
- Discretionary: $218,626,958
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 299 | $165,779,783 |
| High net worth individuals | 33 | $43,089,545 |
| 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) | 4 | $9,757,630 |
| 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)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (6 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, GA, NE
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the June 2026 filing
- Ball Ground, GA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- griffith-werner.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $132,211,380 | 3 | March 15, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $136,686,862 | 3 | July 18, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $130,512,742 | 3 | March 29, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $140,202,642 | 3 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $195,202,642 | 4 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $218,626,958 | 4 | May 5, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $132,211,380 in the October 2021 data and $218,626,958 in the October 2026 data, up 65%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $195,202,642 to $218,626,958 (+12%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Griffith & Werner, Inc. (CRD 136380): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.