Clients
Asset Preservation Advisors serves 3,029 clients, 1,714 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $3.6 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 78% of its $11.1 billion in assets.
- Individuals1,033 clients5%
- High-net-worth individuals1,714 clients78%
- Corporations and other businesses272 clients17%
- OtherInvestment companies, Charitable organizations0%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 1,033 | $582,921,779 | 5.3% | $564K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 1,714 | $8,588,802,053 | 77.7% | $5.01M |
| Investment companies | 1 | $17,711,961 | 0.2% | $17.7M |
| Charitable organizations | 9 | $31,518,711 | 0.3% | $3.50M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 272 | $1,829,560,696 | 16.6% | $6.73M |
| Total | 3,029 | $11,050,515,200 | 100% | $3.65M |
- Clients
- 1,033
- Regulatory AUM
- $582,921,779
- Share
- 5.3%
- Avg. per client
- $564K
- Clients
- 1,714
- Regulatory AUM
- $8,588,802,053
- Share
- 77.7%
- Avg. per client
- $5.01M
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $17,711,961
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $17.7M
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $31,518,711
- Share
- 0.3%
- Avg. per client
- $3.50M
- Clients
- 272
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,829,560,696
- Share
- 16.6%
- Avg. per client
- $6.73M
Total
- Clients
- 3,029
- Regulatory AUM
- $11,050,515,200
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $3.65M
What it does
Asset Preservation Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and fixed fees.
Asset Preservation Advisors advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($11.05B across 3,029 accounts) are managed with discretion. $4.36B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 1 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Bonds98%
- Cash2%
Custodians
Asset Preservation Advisors’ client accounts are held mainly at Charles Schwab, with 14% of managed assets, and Pershing, with 14%. Asset Preservation Advisors has custody of $229.1M for 54 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Orlando, FL · $1.58B14%
- PershingPershing Advisor Solutions LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $1.53B14%
- UBS Financial ServicesUBS Financial Services Inc. · Weehawken, MA · $1.23B11%
- All other custodians$6.71B61%
Ownership and leadership
Apa Fixed Income Advisors, LLC owns 50% to 75% of Asset Preservation Advisors, and Charles Doty is its CEO.
- Owns 50% to 75% of Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC
Apa Fixed Income Advisors, LLC
Control person · since September 2021
- Owns 25% to 50% of Apa Fixed Income Advisors, LLC
Charles Doty
Control person · since September 2021
- Owns 25% to 50% of Apa Fixed Income Advisors, LLC
Kevin Woods
Control person · since September 2021
- Owns 25% to 50% of Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC
Im Square Holdings 8 LLC
Control person · since September 2021
- Owns 75% or more of Im Square Holdings 8 LLC
Im Square Partners Holding
Control person · since June 2021
- Owns 75% or more of Im Square Partners Holding
Im Square Sas
Control person · since December 2020
Leadership
- Charles DotyCo-Chief Executive Officer / Partner
- Kevin WoodsCo-Chief Executive Officer / Chief Investment Officer / Partner
- Patricia HodgmanPresident / Partner
- Wesley WilliamsChief Operating Officer
- Tara HartChief Compliance Officer
- Kyle GerberdingManaging Director / Partner
- Kenneth WoodsChairman / Partner
Staff
- 28 employees
- 20 in advisory functions
- 8 state-registered reps
- 3 broker-dealer reps
- 1 soliciting firm
Fees
Asset Preservation Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees).
Asset Preservation Advisors’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Asset Preservation Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
Georgia · 1 listed address
- 3344 Peachtree Road, Ne, Suite 2050, AtlantaHQ
New York · 1 listed address
- 400 Madison Ave, New York
Registration details
- Legal name
- Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 3344 Peachtree Road, Ne, Suite 2050, Atlanta, GA 30326
- Phone
- 404-261-1333
- Website
- www.apabonds.com
- SEC file
- 801-41636
- Structure
- Georgia LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Asset Preservation Advisors have?
Asset Preservation Advisors has 3,029 clients and manages $11.1 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 1,714 high-net-worth individuals, 1,033 other individuals and 272 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Asset Preservation Advisors offer?
Asset Preservation Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Asset Preservation Advisors use?
Asset Preservation Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Orlando, FL), with $1,577,600,000, Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $1,534,892,603 and UBS Financial Services Inc. (Weehawken, MA), with $1,227,462,139. 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 Asset Preservation Advisors have?
Asset Preservation Advisors has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 28 employees, and 20 perform investment advisory functions. 3 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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 Asset Preservation Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Asset Preservation Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 98% state and local bonds and 2% cash and equivalents. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Asset Preservation Advisors?
Asset Preservation Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Charles Doty, Kevin Woods and Im Square Sas. Its direct owners are Apa Fixed Income Advisors, LLC (50% to 75%) and Im Square Holdings 8 LLC (25% to 50%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Asset Preservation Advisors get paid?
Asset Preservation Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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