# Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC

> Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Corona, CA, registered since 2017, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.

- CRD: 146132
- Filed as: SAFEGUARD INVESTMENT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Corona, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 26, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/146132
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/safeguard-investment-advisory-group-llc-corona-ca-146132

## Quick answers

**How is Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges.

**How much does Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $250 to $350 an hour (Financial Planning Services or Consulting Services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC located?**
Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC's principal office is in Corona, CA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 5 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 146132.

**How much does Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC manage?**
Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC reports $702,274,833 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $303,440,107 in the October 2021 data and $702,274,833 in the October 2026 data, up 131%. Total employees: 16 in October 2021 and 25 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,331); high net worth individuals (395); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (56).

**Which custodians does Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC use?**
Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, 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 Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, 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/146132

**Does Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 says: "SIAG requires a minimum of $100,000.00 to open or maintain an account. The minimum requirement may be waived at the firm's sole discretion."

**What changed in Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 9. Regulatory assets under management went from $603,514,079 to $702,274,833 (+16%). Added an office in Escondido, CA. No longer lists an office in Oxnard, CA.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026)

- Account minimum: $100,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> SIAG requires a minimum of $100,000.00 to open or maintain an account. The minimum requirement may be waived at the firm's sole discretion.

- Hourly rate: $250 to $350 an hour (Financial Planning Services or Consulting Services)

> The hourly fee for Financial Planning Services or Consulting Services shall range from $250 to $350 per hour, billed in a quarter-hour minimum increments

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: $702,274,833
- Discretionary: $700,698,733
- Non-discretionary: $1,576,100

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 1,331 | $377,152,217 |
| High net worth individuals | 395 | $308,579,086 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 56 | $12,180,944 |
| Charitable organizations | 4 | $764,095 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 18 | $3,598,491 |

### 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: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 25 total, 9 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, NV, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA
- 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
- Escondido, CA
- Roseville, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Scottsdale, AZ

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [open.spotify.com/show/3xSwqPAFWZrA8p2LiUfKD8](https://open.spotify.com/show/3xSwqPAFWZrA8p2LiUfKD8)
- [safeguardinvestment.com](https://safeguardinvestment.com)
- Facebook @safeguardinvestment
- Instagram @safeguardinvestment
- LinkedIn @safeguard-investment-advisory-group-llc
- X @safeguard_group
- YouTube @safeguardinvestment

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $303,440,107 | 16 | May 25, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $347,708,870 | 16 | May 18, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $352,726,494 | 18 | March 13, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $454,557,412 | 19 | August 13, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $603,514,079 | 27 | March 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $702,274,833 | 25 | March 26, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $303,440,107 in the October 2021 data and $702,274,833 in the October 2026 data, up 131%.
Total employees: 16 in October 2021 and 25 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 9.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $603,514,079 to $702,274,833 (+16%).
- Added an office in Escondido, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Oxnard, CA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC (CRD 146132): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.