Ancora Private Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, estate planning, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors reports 4,509 clients. They include 4,414 high-net-worth individuals, 40 corporations and other businesses, and 28 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 96.8% ($3.78B across 4,436 accounts) are managed with discretion; $123M across 73 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 98% | 95% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 4,414 | $3.69B | 94.7% | $837K |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 27 | $45.7M | 1.2% | $1.69M |
| Charitable organizations | 28 | $28.9M | 0.7% | $1.03M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 40 | $130M | 3.3% | $3.26M |
| Total | 4,509 | $3.9B | 100% | $865K |
- Clients
- 4,414
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.69B
- AUM share
- 94.7%
- Avg. per client
- $837K
- Clients
- 27
- Regulatory AUM
- $45.7M
- AUM share
- 1.2%
- Avg. per client
- $1.69M
- Clients
- 28
- Regulatory AUM
- $28.9M
- AUM share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- $1.03M
- Clients
- 40
- Regulatory AUM
- $130M
- AUM share
- 3.3%
- Avg. per client
- $3.26M
Total
- Clients
- 4,509
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.9B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $865K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Life Planning & Wealth Advisory Services
- A flat fee or a percentage of assets, based on the scope and depth of the engagement, agreed before work starts; billed quarterly in advance.
Inverness Holdings LLC owns 75% or more of Ancora Private Wealth Advisors and is in turn owned by Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (75% or more). Frederick Disanto is CEO; the leadership team includes President John Bartels, Chief Financial Officer Matthew D'Anniballe and Chief Compliance Officer Jason Geers. It has 53 employees, 29 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 53 employees
- 29 in advisory functions
- 16 state-registered reps
- 16 broker-dealer reps
- 14 insurance agents
- 4 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC
Inverness Holdings LLC
Control person · since September 2009
- Owns 75% or more of Inverness Holdings LLC
Ancora Holdings Group, LLC
Control person · since October 2021
- Owns 75% or more of Ancora Holdings Group, LLC
Focus Operating, LLC
Control person · since October 2021
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Control person · since January 2007
- Owns 50% to 75% of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Control person · since July 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $1.98B (March 2021) to $3.9B (April 2026); clients rose from 2,684 to 4,509 and employees fell from 62 to 53.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026April 2026 | $3.9B | 4,509 | 53 | 2 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $3.21B | 4,083 | 65 | 3 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $2.71B | 3,813 | 65 | 3 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $2.26B | 3,474 | 62 | 3 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $2.45B | 3,025 | 62 | 3 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $1.98B | 2,684 | 62 | 3 |
Besides its headquarters, Ancora Private Wealth Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
Michigan · 1 listed address
- 40701 Woodward Avenue, Suite 250, Bloomfield Hills
Ohio · 1 listed address
- 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200, ClevelandHQ
Other business names
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Ancora
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
- Website
- ancora.net
- Phone
- 216-825-4000
- SEC file
- 801-61942
- Structure
- Ohio LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Fidelity ($1.78B, 58%) and Charles Schwab ($1.28B, 42%). Ancora Private Wealth Advisors has custody of $9.54B for 9,078 clients.
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $1.78B58%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $1.28B42%
At year end, Ancora Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (44%) and funds (37%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks44%
- Funds37%
- Bonds10%
- State and local bonds7%
- U.S. government and agency bonds3%
- Cash9%
How many clients does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors have?
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors has 4,509 clients and manages $3.9 billion for them, as of April 2026. They include 4,414 high-net-worth individuals, 40 corporations and other businesses, and 28 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 April 2026
What services does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors offer?
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, estate planning, and insurance.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors charge?
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2A DTD 12-31-2025, filed 31 March 2026
Which custodians does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors use?
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $1.78B and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $1.28B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 April 2026
How many financial advisors does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors have?
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors has 16 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 53 employees, and 29 perform investment advisory functions. 16 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 14 employees are 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 Ancora Private Wealth Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ancora Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 44% exchange-traded equities, 37% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% cash and equivalents, 7% state and local bonds and 3% U.S. government and agency bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ancora Private Wealth Advisors?
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc., CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. Its direct owner is Inverness Holdings LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 April 2026
How does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors get paid?
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 Ancora Private Wealth Advisors?
Ancora Private Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124. Its phone number is 216-825-4000. Its website is ancora.net.