# Lifeway Financial Corporation

> Lifeway Financial Corporation is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Plano, TX, registered since 2003, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 5, 2026.

- CRD: 114276
- Filed as: LIFEWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Plano, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 5, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114276
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/lifeway-financial-corporation-plano-tx-114276

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Lifeway Financial Corporation located?**
Lifeway Financial Corporation's principal office is in Plano, TX, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Lifeway Financial Corporation registered with the SEC or a state?**
Lifeway Financial Corporation is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 114276.

**How much does Lifeway Financial Corporation manage?**
Lifeway Financial Corporation reports $358,676,107 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 5, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Lifeway Financial Corporation's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Lifeway Financial Corporation: Regulatory assets under management: $239,105,720 in the October 2021 data and $358,676,107 in the October 2026 data, up 50%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Lifeway Financial Corporation serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (86); high net worth individuals (82).

**Which custodians does Lifeway Financial Corporation use?**
Lifeway Financial Corporation'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 Lifeway Financial Corporation 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/114276

**What changed in Lifeway Financial Corporation's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 2.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### 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: $358,676,107
- Discretionary: $358,676,107
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 86 | $37,768,392 |
| High net worth individuals | 82 | $313,500,255 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $7,407,460 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2003 (23 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- lifewayfinancial.com
- LinkedIn @lifeway-financial

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $239,105,720 | 5 | March 16, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $271,417,780 | 5 | September 7, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $262,553,513 | 5 | February 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $296,785,878 | 6 | February 6, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $338,870,998 | 6 | February 19, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $358,676,107 | 5 | March 5, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $239,105,720 in the October 2021 data and $358,676,107 in the October 2026 data, up 50%.
Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 2.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Lifeway Financial Corporation (CRD 114276): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.