# Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

> Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Charlotte, NC, registered since 2008, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 17, 2026.

- CRD: 118469
- Filed as: LAUREL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 17, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118469
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/laurel-wealth-advisors-llc-charlotte-nc-118469

## Quick answers

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

**What does Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC's brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 17, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: up to 1% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC located?**
Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Charlotte, NC, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2008. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 118469.

**How much does Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC manage?**
Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC reports $1,106,882,815 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 17, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $673,741,578 in the October 2021 data and $1,106,882,815 in the October 2026 data, up 64%. Total employees: 13 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (276); high net worth individuals (244); corporations or other businesses not listed above (16).

**Which custodians does Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC use?**
Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Laurel Wealth Advisors, 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/118469

**Does Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 17, 2026 says: "LWA does not require a minimum investment to open or maintain an account."

**What changed in Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $972,660,502 to $1,106,882,815 (+14%).

## 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 March 17, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: up to 1% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states)

> LWA charges an annual investment advisory fee based on the total assets under management on the following schedule: Assets Under Management ($) Annual Rate (%) All Assets Up to 1.00%

- Account minimum: None

> LWA does not require a minimum investment to open or maintain an account.

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.
- Fidelity Brokerage Services 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: $1,106,882,815
- Discretionary: $1,092,951,494
- Non-discretionary: $13,931,321

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 276 | $86,901,236 |
| High net worth individuals | 244 | $941,193,330 |
| 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 | 11 | $20,459,675 |
| 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 | 16 | $58,328,574 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2008 (18 years)
- Employees: 9 total, 7 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, GA, LA, NC, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA
- 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
- Charlotte, NC

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $673,741,578 | 13 | September 15, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $774,054,606 | 13 | March 15, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $729,233,241 | 11 | September 12, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $860,394,851 | 8 | August 20, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $972,660,502 | 9 | July 15, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,106,882,815 | 9 | March 17, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $673,741,578 in the October 2021 data and $1,106,882,815 in the October 2026 data, up 64%.
Total employees: 13 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $972,660,502 to $1,106,882,815 (+14%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD 118469): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.