ACT Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.
ACT Advisors reports 428 clients. They include 292 individual clients, 128 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($499M across 1,089 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 25 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 68% | 29% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 30% | 67% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | <1% | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1% | 3% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 292 | $146M | 29.2% | $499K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 128 | $336M | 67.3% | $2.62M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $597K | 0.1% | $597K |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $994K | 0.2% | $497K |
| Corporations and other businesses | 5 | $15.7M | 3.1% | $3.13M |
| Total | 428 | $499M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 292
- Regulatory AUM
- $146M
- AUM share
- 29.2%
- Avg. per client
- $499K
- Clients
- 128
- Regulatory AUM
- $336M
- AUM share
- 67.3%
- Avg. per client
- $2.62M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $597K
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- $597K
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $994K
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $497K
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $15.7M
- AUM share
- 3.1%
- Avg. per client
- $3.13M
Total
- Clients
- 428
- Regulatory AUM
- $499M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 25
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 26–50
ACT Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other compensation. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Employer Sponsored Plans Participant Advice
- Negotiable annual fee of up to 2.0% of assets in the sponsored plan for customized advice and rebalancing.
- Financial Planning and Consulting
- Generally $600 a month in advance for a minimum of 24 months; fees are negotiable and set in the planning agreement.
- Passive Strategy Asset Management
- Annual fee of up to 2% of assets under management plus an additional 0.2% for the passive strategy; overall maximum advisory fee of 2.00%.
Douglas English owns 75% or more of ACT Advisors. The leadership team of ACT Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Jennifer English. It has 10 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Jennifer EnglishChief Compliance Officer
- Douglas EnglishManaging Member
- Roger JohnsonManaging Member
Investment adviser representatives
4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 10 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- 4 state-registered reps
- 2 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Act Advisors, LLC
Douglas English
Control person · since October 2014
- Owns 10% to 25% of Act Advisors, LLC
Roger Johnson
Control person · since October 2014
ACT Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $316M (March 2021) to $499M (March 2026); clients rose from 368 to 428 and employees fell from 11 to 10.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $499M | 428 | 10 | 2 |
| March 2025 | $434M | 409 | 9 | 2 |
| March 2024 | $374M | 395 | 10 | 3 |
| August 2023 | $313M | 399 | 11 | 3 |
| March 2022 | $390M | 566 | 11 | 3 |
| March 2021 | $316M | 368 | 11 | 3 |
Besides its headquarters, ACT Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in North Carolina and South Carolina.
North Carolina · 1 listed address
- 521 College Street, AshevilleHQ
South Carolina · 1 listed address
- 1156 Bowman RD, Mount Pleasant
Other business names
ACT Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Act Advisors Wealth Management
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Act Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 521 College Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Website
- act-advisors.com
- Phone
- 828-398-2802
- @actadvisors
- SEC file
- 801-80418
- Founded
- 2014
- Structure
- North Carolina LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
ACT Advisors uses LPL Financial ($371M, 81%) and Charles Schwab ($88.5M, 19%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. ACT Advisors has custody of $38M in client assets for 57 clients.
- LPL FinancialLPL Financial LLC · Fort Mill, SC · $371M81%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · New York, NY · $88.5M19%
At year end, ACT Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (62%) and stocks (36%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $301M across 84 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (14.0%), Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II (10.9%) and American Centy ETF TR (10.3%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks36%
- Funds62%
- Cash2%
Reported 13F holdings
- $301M
- Reported 13F value
- 84
- Positions
- 82.6%
- In the 10 largest
- +27.9%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Core EQT Mkt14.0%
- Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · Nasdaq 100 ETF10.9%
- American Centy ETF TR · Avantis Emgmkt10.3%
- American Centy ETF TR · Intl EQT ETF9.6%
- J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Shrt ETF8.4%
- Wisdomtree TR · US Qtly Div Grt7.7%
- Capital Group Dividend Value · Shs Creat Unit7.7%
- iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF7.2%
- New York Life Invts Active E · Mack MU Insd ETF4.5%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt2.3%
Together, the ten largest are 82.6% of reported value.
How many clients does ACT Advisors have?
ACT Advisors has 428 clients and manages $499 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 292 individual clients, 128 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does ACT Advisors offer?
ACT Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does ACT Advisors use?
ACT Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at LPL Financial LLC (Fort Mill, SC), with $371M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (New York, NY), with $88.5M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026
How many financial advisors does ACT Advisors have?
ACT Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does ACT Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, ACT Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 62% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 36% exchange-traded equities and 2% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns ACT Advisors?
ACT Advisors’ direct owners are Douglas English (75% or more) and Roger Johnson (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does ACT Advisors get paid?
ACT Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact ACT Advisors?
ACT Advisors’ main office is at 521 College Street, Asheville, NC 28801. Its phone number is 828-398-2802. Its website is act-advisors.com.