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Ahara Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Jersey City, NJCRD 312385Updated

Ahara Advisors is an investment adviser based in Jersey City, NJ, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $185 million, as filed on 3 August 2026.

55
Clients
$3.37M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 3 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Ahara Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. The firm advises 1 private fund.

Ahara Advisors reports 55 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 98.6% ($183M across 126 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.63M across 6 accounts are not. Of its clients, 5% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients55 clients
Assets$185M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
55
Regulatory AUM
$185M
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$3.37M

Total

Clients
55
Regulatory AUM
$185M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$3.37M
Clients outside the U.S.
5%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Ahara Advisors fees and minimums

Ahara Advisors charges up to 1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Consulting and Support
Ongoing fee set from estimated hours, negotiable and capped at 1% per annum on net assets, adjusted for inflation; a cap of 2% applies including any sub-advisor or third-party manager fee.
State of the Family Report
Fixed fee set from the estimated hours of work, with a $495 initial deposit; the total fee will not exceed 1% per annum on net assets.

Who owns Ahara Advisors

Aseem Garg owns 75% or more of Ahara Advisors. The leadership team of Ahara Advisors includes Chief Investment Officer Aseem Garg and Chief Operating Officer Kamel Tarazi. It has 3 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Kamel Tarazi, portrait
    Kamel Tarazi
    Chief Finanical Officer, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Aseem Garg, portrait
    Aseem Garg
    Founder & Chief Investment Officer

Investment adviser representatives

2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Ahara Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Aseem Garg

    Control person · since November 2020

    Owns 75% or more of Ahara Advisors LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Ahara Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $122M (May 2025) to $185M (August 2026); clients rose from 42 to 55 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Ahara Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$185M5531
May 2025$122M4231

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Ahara Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in New Jersey.

Listed office addresses in New Jersey
Jersey City

New Jersey · 1 listed address

  • 201 Montgomery St, Ste 263, Jersey CityHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Ahara Advisors LLC
Headquarters
201 Montgomery St, Ste 263, Jersey City, NJ 07302
SEC file
801-131074
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Ahara Advisors uses Fidelity ($153M, 83%) and Charles Schwab ($30.9M, 17%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Ahara Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$184M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $153M83%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $30.9M17%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Ahara Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (51%) and funds (31%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $296M across 56 positions; the largest are Microsoft Corp. (8.4%), Vanguard Index Fds (7.1%) and Disney Walt CO (5.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks51%
    • Exchange-traded equities31%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities20%
  • Funds31%
    • Pooled vehicles25%
    • Registered funds6%
  • Bonds8%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds6%
    • State and local bonds2%
  • Cash9%
  • Other1%
    • Crypto currencies1%

Reported 13F holdings

$296M
Reported 13F value
56
Positions
46.2%
In the 10 largest
+147.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Microsoft Corp.8.4%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt7.1%
  3. Disney Walt CO5.1%
  4. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C4.7%
  5. Nvidia Corporation4.1%
  6. Uber Technologies Inc.3.4%
  7. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A3.4%
  8. iShares TR · China Lg-cap ETF3.3%
  9. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF3.3%
  10. Airbnb Inc. · Com CL A3.3%

Together, the ten largest are 46.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 22 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Ahara Advisors have?

Ahara Advisors has 55 clients and manages $185 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 55 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 3 August 2026

What services does Ahara Advisors offer?

Ahara Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Ahara Advisors charge?

Ahara Advisors charges up to 1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2AB, filed 3 August 2026

Which custodians does Ahara Advisors use?

Ahara Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $153M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $30.9M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 3 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Ahara Advisors have?

Ahara Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 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 Ahara Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Ahara Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 31% exchange-traded equities, 25% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 20% non-exchange-traded equities, 9% cash and equivalents, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% state and local bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Crypto Currencies. It advises 1 private fund.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Ahara Advisors?

Ahara Advisors’ direct owner is Aseem Garg (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 3 August 2026

How does Ahara Advisors get paid?

Ahara Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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

Is Ahara Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Ahara Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 6 September 2024. Its CRD number is 312385 and its SEC file number is 801-131074.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 3 August 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Ahara Advisors?

Ahara Advisors’ main office is at 201 Montgomery St, Ste 263, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Its phone number is 412-908-0844. Its website is aharaadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 3 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 3 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2AB, submitted 3 August 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 312385.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 May 2025 to 3 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 22 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Ahara Advisors, website.

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