{ "crd_number": 284842, "slug": "lifeguide-financial-advisors-llc-mechanicsburg-pa-284842", "primary_business_name": "LIFEGUIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC", "legal_name": "LIFEGUIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC", "dbas": [], "city": "Mechanicsburg", "state": "PA", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "25420", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "25420", "common_name": "Harrisburg", "msa_name": "Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA", "path": "/advisors/pa/harrisburg" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2016-09-28", "years_registered": 10, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-09-28", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 562932363.0, "raum_discretionary": 560764491.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 2167872.0, "raum_band": "500m_1b", "raum_band_label": "$500 million to $1 billion", "total_employees": 25, "advisory_employees": 16, "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types", "clients_by_type": { "charitable": { "raum": 8829830.0, "count": 12 }, "individuals": { "raum": 208072913.0, "count": 616 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 342035390.0, "count": 150 }, "corporations_other_businesses": { "raum": 3994230.0, "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true } }, "compensation_types": [ "fixed", "hourly", "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "financial_planning", "portfolio_management_individuals" ], "wrap_fee_participant": true, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "CO", "CT", "FL", "MD", "NC", "NY", "OH", "PA", "TX", "VA" ], "websites": [ "https://facebook.com/LIFEGUIDEFA", "https://lifeguidefa.com", "https://lifeplan.lifeguidefa.com", "https://linkedin.com/company/lifeguidefa", "https://vimeo.com/lifeguidefa", "https://youtube.com/channel/UC3pbNpnGN4tz-Qxek9DECPg?view_as=subscriber" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/284842", "city_as_filed": "MECHANICSBURG", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/lifeguide-financial-advisors-llc-mechanicsburg-pa-284842", "display_name": "Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC", "summary": "Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Mechanicsburg, PA, registered since 2016, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 28, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC (CRD 284842): 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" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)." }, { "q": "Where is Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC located?", "a": "Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Mechanicsburg, PA, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)." }, { "q": "Is Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 284842." }, { "q": "How much does Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC manage?", "a": "Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC reports $562,932,363 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 28, 2026 (100% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $267,550,006 in the October 2021 data and $562,932,363 in the October 2026 data, up 110%. Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 25 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (616); high net worth individuals (150); charitable organizations (12)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC use?", "a": "Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC'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." }, { "q": "Does Lifeguide Financial Advisors, 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/284842" }, { "q": "What changed in Lifeguide Financial Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in NC. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 267550006.0, "total_employees": 17, "filing_date": "2021-08-09" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 342045041.0, "total_employees": 17, "filing_date": "2022-03-15" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 315348297.0, "total_employees": 21, "filing_date": "2023-10-03" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 372527977.0, "total_employees": 17, "filing_date": "2024-08-26" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 455567293.0, "total_employees": 25, "filing_date": "2025-06-10" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 562932363.0, "total_employees": 25, "filing_date": "2026-09-28" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-10-01", "period_label": "October 2026", "notes": [ "Registered or notice-filed in NC.", "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)." ] }, { "period": "2026-07-01", "period_label": "July 2026", "notes": [ "Registered or notice-filed in NY." ] }, { "period": "2026-03-01", "period_label": "March 2026", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 14 to 16.", "Regulatory assets under management went from $455,567,293 to $562,932,363 (+24%)." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": null, "custodians": [ { "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.", "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.", "affiliated": false } ], "custodians_note": "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.", "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/lifeguide-financial-advisors-llc-mechanicsburg-pa-284842.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 616, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 208072913.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 150, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 342035390.0 }, { "type": "charitable", "label": "Charitable organizations", "count": 12, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 8829830.0 }, { "type": "corporations_other_businesses", "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above", "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 3994230.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "indexable": true, "suppressed": false, "claimed": false, "enhanced": false, "provided_by_the_firm": null, "source": { "name": "Form ADV", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/284842", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }