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August Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Westport, CTCRD 339322Updated

August Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Westport, CT, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $437 million, as filed on 30 September 2026.

319
Clients
$1.37M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.50%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 30 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

August Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, and insurance.

August Wealth Advisors reports 319 clients. They include 192 high-net-worth individuals and 127 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($437M across 641 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients319 clients
Assets$437M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)40%8%
High-net-worth individuals60%92%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
127
Regulatory AUM
$33.1M
AUM share
7.6%
Avg. per client
$261K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
192
Regulatory AUM
$403M
AUM share
92.4%
Avg. per client
$2.1M

Total

Clients
319
Regulatory AUM
$437M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.37M
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
0

Fees and minimums

August Wealth Advisors charges up to 1.50% a year for its Wealth Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $2,000,000.

Ownership and people

Joseph Cardello owns 75% or more of August Wealth Advisors. The leadership team of August Wealth Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Erika Morro. It has 8 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

6 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
August Wealth Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Joseph Cardello

    Control person · since October 2025

    Owns 75% or more of August Wealth Advisors LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, August Wealth Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Connecticut
Westport

Connecticut · 1 listed address

  • 51 Riverside Avenue, First Floor, WestportHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
August Wealth Advisors LLC
Headquarters
51 Riverside Avenue, First Floor, Westport, CT 06880
SEC file
801-134820
Founded
2019
Structure
Connecticut LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

August Wealth Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($437M). August Wealth Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$437M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $437M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, August Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (95%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks95%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does August Wealth Advisors have?

August Wealth Advisors has 319 clients and manages $437 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 192 high-net-worth individuals and 127 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 September 2026

What services does August Wealth Advisors offer?

August Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education 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 August Wealth Advisors charge?

August Wealth Advisors charges up to 1.50% a year for its Wealth Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $2,000,000.

Source: AWA DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, filed 30 September 2026

Which custodians does August Wealth Advisors use?

August Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $437M. 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 September 2026

How many financial advisors does August Wealth Advisors have?

August Wealth Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 August Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, August Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 95% exchange-traded equities and 5% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does August Wealth Advisors have a minimum investment?

Yes, August Wealth Advisors’ minimum account size for its Wealth Management is $2M.

Source: AWA DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, filed 30 September 2026

Who owns August Wealth Advisors?

August Wealth Advisors’ direct owner is Joseph Cardello (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 September 2026

How does August Wealth Advisors get paid?

August Wealth 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

How do I contact August Wealth Advisors?

August Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 51 Riverside Avenue, First Floor, Westport, CT 06880. Its phone number is 800-985-9477. Its website is augustwealthadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. AWA DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, submitted 30 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 339322.
  4. 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.

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