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Bay Rivers Group

Wealth managementRIA

Williamsburg, VACRD 290095Updated

Bay Rivers Group is an investment adviser based in Williamsburg, VA, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $326 million, as filed on 13 March 2026.

401
Clients
$817K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.70–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 13 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Bay Rivers Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Bay Rivers Group reports 401 clients. They include 305 individual clients, 90 high-net-worth individuals and 4 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 98.8% ($322M across 905 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.07M across 8 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients401 clients
Assets$326M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)76%26%
High-net-worth individuals22%72%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
305
Regulatory AUM
$86.1M
AUM share
26.4%
Avg. per client
$282K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
90
Regulatory AUM
$236M
AUM share
72.5%
Avg. per client
$2.63M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$3.04M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$761K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$559K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$280K

Total

Clients
401
Regulatory AUM
$326M
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
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Fees and minimums

Bay Rivers Group charges 0.70%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

529 Plan Account Services
Advice on direct-sold 529 plan accounts is charged 0.50% annually, generally negotiable.
Financial Planning
Fixed financial plan fees run $500 to $5,000 and hourly fees $250 to $500, both negotiated, paid in advance.

Ownership and people

Bruce Lemley owns 25% to 50% of Bay Rivers Group. It has 4 employees.

Leadership

  • Alan Broderick
    CCO & Shareholder
  • Bruce Lemley
    Shareholder
  • Charles Lucy
    Shareholder

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Alan Lawrence Broderick
  • Will Payton Gibson
  • Bruce Albert Lemley
  • Charles P. Lucy

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Bay Rivers Group, Inc.· the adviser
  • Bruce Lemley

    Control person · since March 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Bay Rivers Group, Inc.
  • Charles Lucy

    Control person · since March 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Bay Rivers Group, Inc.
  • Alan Broderick

    Control person · since March 2017

    Owns 10% to 25% of Bay Rivers Group, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Bay Rivers Group’s regulatory assets grew 2.1× from $154M (April 2021) to $326M (March 2026); clients rose from 274 to 401 and employees from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Bay Rivers Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$326M40141
July 2025$273M36241
July 2024$255M35131
July 2023$185M33731
January 2022$199M30931
April 2021$154M27431

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Bay Rivers Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Virginia.

Listed office addresses in Virginia
Williamsburg

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 5107 Center Street B1, WilliamsburgHQ

Other business names

Bay Rivers Group has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • BRG

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Bay Rivers Group, Inc.
Headquarters
5107 Center Street B1, Williamsburg, VA 23188
SEC file
801-111951
Founded
2017
Structure
Virginia corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Bay Rivers Group uses Charles Schwab ($326M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Bay Rivers Group does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$326M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $326M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Bay Rivers Group’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (48%) and funds (34%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $293M across 126 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (6.4%), Nvidia Corporation (5.9%) and Broadcom Inc. (5.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks48%
  • Funds34%
  • Bonds13%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$293M
Reported 13F value
126
Positions
42.8%
In the 10 largest
+22.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Apple Inc.6.4%
  2. Nvidia Corporation5.9%
  3. Broadcom Inc.5.8%
  4. Advanced Micro Devices Inc.4.7%
  5. Blackrock ETF Trust II · Isha Flex IN ETF3.9%
  6. iShares TR · MSCI USA Min ETF3.5%
  7. Lam Research Corp.3.4%
  8. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A3.2%
  9. Vaneck ETF Trust · Semiconductr ETF3.0%
  10. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 12.9%

Together, the ten largest are 42.8% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 9 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Bay Rivers Group have?

Bay Rivers Group has 401 clients and manages $326 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 305 individual clients, 90 high-net-worth individuals and 4 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 March 2026

What services does Bay Rivers Group offer?

Bay Rivers Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax preparation.

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 Bay Rivers Group charge?

Bay Rivers Group charges 0.70%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A-BAY RIVERS GROUP, INC., filed 5 January 2026

Which custodians does Bay Rivers Group use?

Bay Rivers Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $326M. 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 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Bay Rivers Group have?

Bay Rivers Group has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative 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 Bay Rivers Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Bay Rivers Group’s separately managed accounts held 48% exchange-traded equities, 34% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 13% U.S. government and agency bonds 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

Who owns Bay Rivers Group?

Bay Rivers Group’s direct owners are Bruce Lemley, Alan Broderick and Charles Lucy, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 March 2026

How does Bay Rivers Group get paid?

Bay Rivers Group 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 Bay Rivers Group?

Bay Rivers Group’s main office is at 5107 Center Street B1, Williamsburg, VA 23188. Its phone number is 757-259-2450. Its website is bayriversgroup.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A-BAY RIVERS GROUP, INC., submitted 5 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 290095.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 9 April 2021 to 13 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 9 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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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