ATON Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.
ATON Advisors reports 72 clients. They include 37 high-net-worth individuals and 35 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($116M across 280 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 49% | 13% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 51% | 70% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | 16% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 35 | $15.4M | 13.2% | $440K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 37 | $81.9M | 70.4% | $2.21M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $19.1M | 16.4% | — |
| Total | 72 | $116M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 35
- Regulatory AUM
- $15.4M
- AUM share
- 13.2%
- Avg. per client
- $440K
- Clients
- 37
- Regulatory AUM
- $81.9M
- AUM share
- 70.4%
- Avg. per client
- $2.21M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $19.1M
- AUM share
- 16.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 72
- Regulatory AUM
- $116M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- 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
- 51–100
ATON Advisors charges 0.40%–1.25% a year for its Advisory Service Agreement. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$500K | 1.25% |
| $500K–$1M | 0.90% |
| $1M–$2M | 0.70% |
| $2M–$5M | 0.55% |
| $5M and above | 0.40% |
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial planning
- Financial plans are priced by complexity with a $3,000 minimum fee, negotiable; follow-on implementation work is $350 per hour.
- Hourly planning engagements
- Limited-scope hourly planning engagements are billed at $350 per hour.
- Retainer agreements
- Retainer agreements are fixed fees set by the complexity of the client's situation, with no minimum fee and negotiable rates.
Timothy Schott owns 75% or more of ATON Advisors. The leadership team of ATON Advisors includes President Timothy Schott. It has 2 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 2 employees
- 1 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- Owns 75% or more of Aton Advisors, LLC
Timothy Schott
Control person · since March 2010
Besides its headquarters, ATON Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Aton Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- Not reported
- Website
- atonadvisors.com
- Phone
- 303-957-5685
- @aton-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-135573
- Structure
- Colorado LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
ATON Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($103M, 88%) and Altruist ($13.5M, 12%). ATON Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $103M88%
- AltruistAltruist Financial LLC · Culver City, CA · $13.5M12%
At year end, ATON Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (99%).
What the accounts hold
- Funds99%
- Cash1%
How many clients does ATON Advisors have?
ATON Advisors has 72 clients and manages $116 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 37 high-net-worth individuals and 35 individual clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 February 2026
What services does ATON Advisors offer?
ATON Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does ATON Advisors charge?
ATON Advisors charges 0.40%–1.25% a year for its Advisory Service Agreement. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: FIRM BROCHURE - ATON ADVISORS, filed 13 February 2026
Which custodians does ATON Advisors use?
ATON Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $103M and Altruist Financial LLC (Culver City, CA), with $13.5M. 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 February 2026
How many financial advisors does ATON Advisors have?
ATON Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 1 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 ATON Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, ATON Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 99% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns ATON Advisors?
ATON Advisors’ direct owner is Timothy Schott (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 February 2026
How does ATON Advisors get paid?
ATON 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 ATON Advisors?
Its phone number is 303-957-5685. Its website is atonadvisors.com.
