# Southeast Financial Advisors

> Southeast Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Greenville, SC, registered since 2026, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026.

- CRD: 121757
- Filed as: SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS
- Legal name: Smith, Brian David
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Greenville, SC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 1, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/121757
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/southeast-financial-advisors-greenville-sc-121757

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Southeast Financial Advisors located?**
Southeast Financial Advisors' principal office is in Greenville, SC, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Southeast Financial Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Southeast Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2026. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 121757.

**How much does Southeast Financial Advisors manage?**
Southeast Financial Advisors reports $132,964,803 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Southeast Financial Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (303); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (1).

**Does Southeast 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/121757

**Does Southeast Financial Advisors state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 7, 2026 says: "Southeast Financial Advisors does not have an account minimum."

**What changed in Southeast Financial Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Newly registered with the SEC.

## 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 May 7, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> Southeast Financial Advisors does not have an account minimum.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $132,964,803
- Discretionary: $131,948,113
- Non-discretionary: $1,016,690

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 303 | $132,266,217 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Not reported | $0 |
| Investment companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Business development companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | Not reported | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 1 | $698,586 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2026 (0 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: KY, LA, NC, NH, SC
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- southeastfinancialadvisors.com

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Newly registered with the SEC.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Southeast Financial Advisors (CRD 121757): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.