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Brogan Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Knoxville, TNCRD 133623Updated

Brogan Financial is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2008. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $577 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

746
Clients
$766K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Brogan Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, business succession planning, estate planning, financial planning, insurance, and tax planning.

Brogan Financial reports 746 clients. They include 582 individual clients, 159 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 98.0% ($566M across 2,045 accounts) are managed with discretion; $11.3M across 48 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients746 clients
Assets$577M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)78%42%
High-net-worth individuals21%57%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
582
Regulatory AUM
$240M
AUM share
41.6%
Avg. per client
$413K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
159
Regulatory AUM
$327M
AUM share
56.7%
Avg. per client
$2.06M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$936K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$468K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$8.44M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$2.81M

Total

Clients
746
Regulatory AUM
$577M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Brogan Financial charges up to 2.00% a year for its Asset Management Service. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Separate financial planning is billed at $300.00 per hour, or as a negotiated flat fee for clients who qualify.

Ownership and people

James Brogan owns 75% or more of Brogan Financial. The leadership team of Brogan Financial includes President James Brogan and Chief Compliance Officer Sarah Sutton. It has 31 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 31 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 6 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Brogan Financial, Inc.· the adviser
  • James Brogan

    Control person · since July 2001

    Owns 75% or more of Brogan Financial, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Brogan Financial’s regulatory assets grew 1.9× from $303M (March 2021) to $577M (March 2026); clients rose from 589 to 746 and employees from 14 to 31.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$577M746311
Mar 2025March 2025$533M761201
Jul 2024July 2024$444M692222
Mar 2023March 2023$381M667191
Mar 2022March 2022$398M613151
Mar 2021March 2021$303M589141

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Brogan Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Knoxville

Tennessee · 1 listed address

  • 2160 Lakeside Centre Way, Suite 102, KnoxvilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Brogan Financial, Inc.
Headquarters
2160 Lakeside Centre Way, Suite 102, Knoxville, TN 37922
SEC file
801-69181
Founded
2001
Structure
Tennessee corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Brogan Financial’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($576M). Brogan Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$576M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · West Lake, TX · $576M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Brogan Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (89%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $250M across 64 positions; the largest are ETF Ser Solutions (35.9%), ETF Ser Solutions (13.9%) and ETF Ser Solutions (11.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
  • Funds89%
  • Cash5%
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Common questions

How many clients does Brogan Financial have?

Brogan Financial has 746 clients and manages $577 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 582 individual clients, 159 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Brogan Financial offer?

Brogan Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, business succession planning, estate planning, financial planning, insurance, 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

How much does Brogan Financial charge?

Brogan Financial charges up to 2.00% a year for its Asset Management Service. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: 2026 AMENDED BROCHURE, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Brogan Financial use?

Brogan Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (West Lake, TX), with $576M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Brogan Financial have?

Brogan Financial has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 31 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 6 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 Brogan Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Brogan Financial’s separately managed accounts held 89% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% 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

Who owns Brogan Financial?

Brogan Financial’s direct owner is James Brogan (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Brogan Financial get paid?

Brogan Financial 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 Brogan Financial?

Brogan Financial’s main office is at 2160 Lakeside Centre Way, Suite 102, Knoxville, TN 37922. Its phone number is 865-862-6800. Its website is broganfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026 AMENDED BROCHURE, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 133623.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 31 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 13 August 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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