Ascentis Independent Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.
Ascentis Independent Advisors reports 2,815 clients. They include 2,080 individual clients, 610 high-net-worth individuals, and 71 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 93.7% ($1.96B across 7,057 accounts) are managed with discretion; $132M across 407 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $854M. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 74% | 24% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 22% | 70% |
| Investment companies | <1% | <1% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 2% | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | <1% |
| Other client typesCorporations and other businesses | 3% | 4% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 2,080 | $511M | 24.4% | $246K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 610 | $1.48B | 70.4% | $2.42M |
| Investment companies | 1 | $26.3K | 0.0% | $26.3K |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 44 | $13.2M | 0.6% | $300K |
| Charitable organizations | 9 | $4.1M | 0.2% | $455K |
| Corporations and other businesses | 71 | $91.3M | 4.4% | $1.29M |
| Total | 2,815 | $2.09B | 100% | $744K |
- Clients
- 2,080
- Regulatory AUM
- $511M
- AUM share
- 24.4%
- Avg. per client
- $246K
- Clients
- 610
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.48B
- AUM share
- 70.4%
- Avg. per client
- $2.42M
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $26.3K
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $26.3K
- Clients
- 44
- Regulatory AUM
- $13.2M
- AUM share
- 0.6%
- Avg. per client
- $300K
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.1M
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $455K
- Clients
- 71
- Regulatory AUM
- $91.3M
- AUM share
- 4.4%
- Avg. per client
- $1.29M
Total
- Clients
- 2,815
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.09B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $744K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 1%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 51–100
Ascentis Independent 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 one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning and Consulting
- Financial planning and consulting are charged hourly up to $350 an hour, or as flat fees from $1,500 to $10,000, with a 50% retainer.
Ascentis Operations, LLC owns 75% or more of Ascentis Independent Advisors. The leadership team of Ascentis Independent Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Matthew Reynolds. It has 43 employees, 39 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
Matthew ReynoldsChief Compliance Officer- Catherine BaileyDirector
- Patrick CatoneDirector
- John NahasCEO
Investment adviser representatives
54 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Mary E. Avella
- Catherine Gaynell Bailey
- Heather Mae Rypkema Bjorgaard
- Sarah Abigail Brace
- Megan Leigh Brown
- William Dale Byford
- Daniel Robert Catone
- Matthew Thomas Catone
- Jeffrey J Cismoski
- Justin Gregory Davis
- Elizabeth Christina De Muro
- Timothy John Dowd
- Sean Daniel Duffy
- George Elias JR.
- Nathan Gonzalo Enriquez III
- Timothy Dean Griffith
- Donna Marie Gunderson
- Jody Daniel Howard
- Cheryl Dawn Hurne
- Patrick Michael Jeffs-Catone
- Svetlana Koltun
- Julian Anthony Korber
- Shannon Asher Kujawa
- Jonathan Miller Larsen
- Joseph Clarence Leary
- David Edward Leighton
- Colton Montgomery Lightner
- Allen W Livingston
- Shelley Dawn Lof
- Christa Madison
- Benjamin James Marshall
- Jarrod Christopher Martinez
- John Jeffrey Marvin
- James Louis Matt
- Nancy A McCoyne
- Dominic J Messina
- Timothy King Murray
- John Emile Nahas
- James Raymond Newman
- Thad Anthony Ortez
- Michael Paul Otterson
- Misty Dejon Porter
- Robert Cory Powell
- Michael Anthony Rohling
- Gina Lee Rypkema
- Todd Aaron Schneider
- Trevin Charles Seskey
- Brian Richard Tinker
- Vlada Trostyanskaya
- Jordan Vander Poorten
- Grant Christopher Wilson Jr
- Thomas Clarkson Worth III
- John Robert Young
- Kelli Anne Young
Staff
- 43 employees
- 39 in advisory functions
- 25 state-registered reps
- 4 broker-dealer reps
- 33 insurance agents
- 2 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
Ascentis Operations, LLC
Control person · since August 2025
- Owns 75% or more of Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
Mimmj Holdings
since August 2025
Big 4 Irrevocable Trust
Owner · since August 2025
- Owns 25% to 50% of Big 4 Irrevocable Trust
Michael Mansur
since August 2025
Ascentis Independent Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 4.4× from $480M (June 2023) to $2.09B (July 2026); clients rose from 1,111 to 2,815 and employees from 31 to 43. In 2026, 3 advisory firms and teams joined it. The largest by last filed assets was Org Partners ($773M, January 2026). The most recent was Strada Wealth Advisors (Scottsdale, AZ / Salt Lake City, UT), in February 2026.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2.09B | 2,815 | 43 | 29 |
| June 2025 | $880M | 1,490 | 27 | 20 |
| July 2024 | $744M | 1,452 | 25 | 21 |
| June 2023 | $480M | 1,111 | 31 | 15 |
Firms that joined
20263 joined
- Strada Wealth Advisors (Scottsdale, AZ / Salt Lake City, UT)TeamNo filed AUM
- Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC (Ascentis Holdings)No filed AUM
- Org PartnersLast filed AUM $773M
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Ascentis Independent Advisors has 28 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 32 listed addresses across 15 states.
California · 6 listed addresses
- 3633 Yucca Mesa RD, Yucca Valley
- 3625 Del Amo BLVD, Ste 375, Torrance
- 20201 SW Birch St, Newport Beach
- 6310 Greenwich DR. Suite; 150, San Diego
- 2240 Encinitas BLVD Ste D #421, Encinitas
- 3515 Mount Diablo BLVD., Suite 78, Lafayette
Colorado · 3 listed addresses
- 3601 Arapahoe Ave, D179, Boulder
- 100 Fillmore St, #500, Denver
- 2235 Broadway, Boulder
Minnesota · 3 listed addresses
- 110 Mag Seven CT SW, Bemidji
- 203 Henrietta Ave N, Park Rapids
- Historic Central School, Grand Rapids
New Mexico · 3 listed addresses
- 600 E. Spruce St., Deming
- 1990 East Lohman Ave., Las Cruces
- 205 W Boutz, Las Cruces
Utah · 3 listed addresses
- 4200 N Seasons View DR, #04121, Lehi
- 2011 N 1550 E, Lehi
- 1400 N Morning Vista RD, #o170, Lehi
North Carolina · 2 listed addresses
- 211 East BLVD, Charlotte
- 1960 Overhill RD, Charlotte
Texas · 2 listed addresses
- 5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 810w, DallasHQ
- 530 Silicon Drive, Southlake
Washington · 2 listed addresses
- 1916 Pike PL, Ste 12-364, Seattle
- 331 Bendigo BLVD N, North Bend
Wyoming · 2 listed addresses
- 254 E. 2nd Street, Powell
- 661 Wyoming Ave, Ste 1, Powell
Florida · 1 listed address
- 606 S Tamiami Trail, Ste 2, Osprey
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 1900 E Golf RD, Ste 950, Schaumberg
Michigan · 1 listed address
- 305 W. Big Beaver, Troy
Ohio · 1 listed address
- 1078 Middlefield Trail, Brunswick
Pennsylvania · 1 listed address
- 2605 Nicholson RD, Ste 2303, Sewickley
South Carolina · 1 listed address
- 770 Pelham RD, Greenville
Other business names
Ascentis Independent Advisors has reported 29 other business names to the SEC.
- Arenzano Capital
- Arimathea
- Arise Wealth Management
- Ascentis Independent Advisors
- Avella Private Wealth
- Benchmark Financial Advisors
- Cirque Financial Group
- Constance Wealth Advisors
- Desert Cities Wealth Management
- Elias Financial Services
- Enriquez Financial Group
- Golden State Equity Partners
Show all 29 names
- Heart Mountain Wealth Management
- Hidden Peak Investments
- Longevity Wealth
- Marshall Wealth Advisors
- Org Partners
- Organ Peak Financial Group
- Schneider Wealth Management
- Strada Wealth
- TVN Advisors
- Tangent Retirement
- Tinker Capital
- Topwater Capital
- Vector3 Wealth Management
- Waterstone Wealth
- Windfall Hill Capital
- Xartis Wealth Advisory Group
- Young Global Wealth Strategies, Inc
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 810w, Dallas, TX 75244
- Website
- ascentis.co
- Phone
- 866-273-1563
- SEC file
- 801-126441
- Founded
- 2017
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Ascentis Independent Advisors uses Raymond James ($457M, 55%) and Charles Schwab ($375M, 45%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Ascentis Independent Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
- Raymond JamesRaymond James & Associates, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $457M55%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $375M45%
At year end, Ascentis Independent Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (49%) and funds (29%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $37.1M across 355 positions; the largest are Invesco Qqq TR (10.3%), iShares Core S&P 500 (10.1%) and iShares 20 Year (5.1%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks49%
- Exchange-traded equities48%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds29%
- Registered funds26%
- Pooled vehicles3%
- Bonds5%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- State and local bonds2%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash5%
- Other10%
- Derivatives10%
Filed values cover 98%. The neutral 2% gap has no reported category.
Reported 13F holdings
- $37.1M
- Reported 13F value
- 355
- Positions
- 47.7%
- In the 10 largest
- −97.2%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Invesco Qqq TR · Uit Exchange Traded10.3%
- iShares Core S&P 500 · Uit Exchange Traded10.1%
- iShares 20 Year · Uit Exchange Traded5.1%
- iShares 0-3 Month · Uit Exchange Traded4.5%
- Janus Henderson Aaa Clo · Uit Exchange Traded3.3%
- iShares Russell Mid-cap · Uit Exchange Traded3.1%
- Vanguard Short-term · Uit Exchange Traded3.0%
- Vanguard Small-cap · Uit Exchange Traded2.9%
- Vanguard FTSE All-world · Uit Exchange Traded2.8%
- Invesco Senior Loan ETF · Uit Exchange Traded2.6%
Together, the ten largest are 47.7% of reported value.
How many clients does Ascentis Independent Advisors have?
Ascentis Independent Advisors has 2,815 clients and manages $2.09 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 2,080 individual clients, 610 high-net-worth individuals, and 71 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 July 2026
What services does Ascentis Independent Advisors offer?
Ascentis Independent Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, 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 Ascentis Independent Advisors use?
Ascentis Independent Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $457M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $375M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Ascentis Independent Advisors have?
Ascentis Independent Advisors has 25 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 43 employees, and 39 perform investment advisory functions. 4 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 33 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 Ascentis Independent Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ascentis Independent Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 48% exchange-traded equities, 26% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% derivatives, 5% cash and equivalents, 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% state and local bonds, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ascentis Independent Advisors?
Ascentis Independent Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Michael Mansur. Its direct owners are Ascentis Operations, LLC (75% or more) and Mimmj Holdings (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 July 2026
How does Ascentis Independent Advisors get paid?
Ascentis Independent 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
Is Ascentis Independent Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Ascentis Independent Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 25 August 2022. Its CRD number is 322879 and its SEC file number is 801-126441.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 13 July 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Ascentis Independent Advisors?
Ascentis Independent Advisors’ main office is at 5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 810w, Dallas, TX 75244. Its phone number is 866-273-1563. Its website is ascentis.co.