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Argos Wealth Advisors

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CRD 144481Updated

Argos Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser, registered with the SEC since 2007. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.04 billion, as filed on 25 September 2026.

244
Clients
$4.23M
AUM per individual client
10
Advisory staff
3
Offices
0.40–0.80%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 25 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Argos Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selecting other managers, education planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.

Argos Wealth Advisors reports 244 clients. They include 189 individual clients, 45 high-net-worth individuals and 9 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 96.0% ($997M across 148 accounts) are managed with discretion; $41.5M across 98 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients244 clients reported
Assets$1.04B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)77%21%
High-net-worth individuals18%74%
Pooled investment vehicles<1%3%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 5<1%
Charitable organizations4%1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
189
Regulatory AUM
$223M
AUM share
21.5%
Avg. per client
$1.18M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
45
Regulatory AUM
$766M
AUM share
73.8%
Avg. per client
$17M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$32.1M
AUM share
3.1%
Avg. per client
$32.1M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.41M
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$15M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$1.66M

Total

Clients
244
Regulatory AUM
$1.04B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Argos Wealth Advisors charges 0.40%–0.80% a year for its Asset Allocation, Portfolio Construction and Monitoring. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $40,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting
Hourly fees range from $250 to $500 depending on the adviser, or a negotiated fixed annual retainer for consulting between $12,000 and $48,000, billed monthly.

Ownership and people

Argos Wealth Holdings owns 75% or more of Argos Wealth Advisors and is in turn owned by Argos Legacy Partners, LLC (75% or more) and Michael Russo (50–75%). Michael Russo is CEO. It has 11 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 11 employees
  • 10 in advisory functions
  • 8 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Argos Wealth Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Argos Wealth Holdings

    Control person · since December 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Argos Wealth Advisors LLC
    • Argos Legacy Partners, LLC

      Control person · since December 2021

      Owns 75% or more of Argos Wealth Holdings
    • Michael Russo

      Control person · since June 2007

      Owns 50% to 75% of Argos Wealth Holdings

Growth and acquisitions

Argos Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $775M (June 2021) to $1.04B (September 2026); clients rose from 222 to 244 and employees from 8 to 11.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Sep 2026September 2026$1.04B244113
Mar 2025March 2025$897M233114
Apr 2024April 2024$830M22095
Mar 2023March 2023$782M21894
May 2022May 2022$839M20783
Jun 2021June 2021$775M22283

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Argos Wealth Advisors has 2 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Choose a state to see its listed addresses.

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Argos Wealth Advisors LLC
Headquarters
Not reported
SEC file
801-68097
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Argos Wealth Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($693M, 94%), Inspira Financial Trust ($38.1M, 5%) and Columbia Private Trust ($7.48M, 1%). Argos Wealth Advisors has custody of $72.3M for 69 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$738M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $693M94%
  • Inspira Financial TrustInspira Financial Trust Company · Oak Brook, IL · $38.1M5%
  • Columbia Private TrustColumbia Private Trust · Denver, CO · $7.48M1%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Argos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (63%) and bonds (17%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks15%
  • Funds63%
    • Pooled vehicles43%
    • Registered funds20%
  • Bonds17%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds15%
    • State and local bonds2%
  • Cash1%
  • Other4%
    • Derivatives4%

Common questions

How many clients does Argos Wealth Advisors have?

Argos Wealth Advisors has 244 clients and manages $1.04 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 189 individual clients, 45 high-net-worth individuals and 9 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 September 2026

What services does Argos Wealth Advisors offer?

Argos Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selecting other managers, education planning, 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

How much does Argos Wealth Advisors charge?

Argos Wealth Advisors charges 0.40%–0.80% a year for its Asset Allocation, Portfolio Construction and Monitoring. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $40,000 annual minimum.

Source: ARGOS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 10 July 2026

Which custodians does Argos Wealth Advisors use?

Argos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $693M, Inspira Financial Trust Company (Oak Brook, IL), with $38.1M and Columbia Private Trust (Denver, CO), with $7.48M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Argos Wealth Advisors have?

Argos Wealth Advisors has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 10 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 Argos Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Argos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 43% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 20% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 15% exchange-traded equities, 15% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% derivatives, 2% state and local bonds and 1% cash and equivalents. 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 Argos Wealth Advisors?

Argos Wealth Advisors is owned through a holding company by Argos Legacy Partners, LLC and Michael Russo. Its direct owner is Argos Wealth Holdings (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 September 2026

How does Argos Wealth Advisors get paid?

Argos Wealth 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

How do I contact Argos Wealth Advisors?

Its phone number is 707-633-9063. Its website is argoswealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ARGOS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 10 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 144481.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 4 June 2021 to 25 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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 Argos Wealth Advisors LLC, website.

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