# Peakstone Financial Advisors

> Peakstone Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chevy Chase, MD, registered since 2015, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 127635
- Filed as: PEAKSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS
- Legal name: Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC
- Also doing business as: PEAKSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC, PLOTKIN RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chevy Chase, MD
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127635
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/peakstone-financial-advisors-chevy-chase-md-127635

## Quick answers

**How is Peakstone Financial Advisors compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Peakstone Financial Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; other.

**Where is Peakstone Financial Advisors located?**
Peakstone Financial Advisors' principal office is in Chevy Chase, MD, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Peakstone Financial Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Peakstone Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 127635.

**How much does Peakstone Financial Advisors manage?**
Peakstone Financial Advisors reports $255,869,623 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Peakstone Financial Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Peakstone Financial Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $180,378,106 in the October 2021 data and $255,869,623 in the October 2026 data, up 42%. Total employees: 7 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 Peakstone Financial Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (203); high net worth individuals (116).

**Which custodians does Peakstone Financial Advisors use?**
Peakstone Financial Advisors' 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 Peakstone Financial Advisors 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/127635

**Does Peakstone Financial Advisors state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 says: "PFA generally prefers clients deposit a minimum of $500,000 (cash or securities) to brokerage accounts in order to participate in investment advisory services offered by PFA."

**What changed in Peakstone Financial Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Added the business name Peakstone Financial Advisors, LLC. Regulatory assets under management went from $221,845,374 to $255,869,623 (+15%). Added an office in Marriottsville, MD.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Other

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026)

- Account minimum: $500,000

> PFA generally prefers clients deposit a minimum of $500,000 (cash or securities) to brokerage accounts in order to participate in investment advisory services offered by PFA.

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: $255,869,623
- Discretionary: $255,869,623
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 203 | $59,376,763 |
| High net worth individuals | 116 | $195,816,092 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $676,768 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2015 (11 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, FL, MD, NY, PA, 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
- Marriottsville, MD

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- pfallc.com
- Facebook @PLOTKINFINANCIAL
- LinkedIn @1531373

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $180,378,106 | 7 | March 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $206,541,545 | 5 | July 15, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $162,905,695 | 5 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $174,914,111 | 5 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $221,845,374 | 4 | March 24, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $255,869,623 | 4 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $180,378,106 in the October 2021 data and $255,869,623 in the October 2026 data, up 42%.
Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Added the business name Peakstone Financial Advisors, LLC.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $221,845,374 to $255,869,623 (+15%).
- Added an office in Marriottsville, MD.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Peakstone Financial Advisors (CRD 127635): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.