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Cbiz Investment Advisory Services

SEC-registered adviser since 2017Cleveland, OHCRD 286002

2,850
Clients
87
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 20 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services is an investment adviser headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and registered with the SEC since 2017. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans, state or municipal government entities, and other clients. High-net-worth individuals account for 3% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other arrangements. Cbiz Operations Inc. owns 75% or more of Cbiz Investment Advisory Services.

Clients

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services serves 2,850 clients, 383 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $4.5 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 3% of its $12.8 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Individuals1,382 clients2%
  • High-net-worth individuals383 clients3%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans730 clients64%
  • State or municipal government entities243 clients14%
  • Other68 clients14%
  • OtherBanking or thrift institutions, Charitable organizations, Corporations and other businesses2%
Show client breakdown
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,382
Regulatory AUM
$311,966,015
Share
2.4%
Avg. per client
$226K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
383
Regulatory AUM
$415,170,191
Share
3.3%
Avg. per client
$1.08M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$177,769,017
Share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$11.1M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
730
Regulatory AUM
$8,156,641,854
Share
63.9%
Avg. per client
$11.2M
Charitable organizations
Clients
14
Regulatory AUM
$70,491,107
Share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$5.04M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
243
Regulatory AUM
$1,826,003,517
Share
14.3%
Avg. per client
$7.51M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
14
Regulatory AUM
$28,105,207
Share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$2.01M
Other
Clients
68
Regulatory AUM
$1,776,022,589
Share
13.9%
Avg. per client
$26.1M

Total

Clients
2,850
Regulatory AUM
$12,762,169,497
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$4.48M

What it does

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, educational seminars and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly charges, fixed fees and other arrangements.

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services provided financial planning to 1–10 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($12.76B across 2,850 accounts) are managed with discretion. $1.79B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 768 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks7%
  • Funds88%
  • Bonds3%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash2%

Custodians

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services’ client accounts are held mainly at Fidelity, with 22% of managed assets, and Charles Schwab, with 17%. Cbiz Investment Advisory Services does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $2.13B17%
  • Tiaa Financial ServicesTiaa Financial Services · Beachwood, OH · $1.61B13%
  • FidelityFidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company Inc. · Covington, KY · $2.74B22%
  • VoyaVoya Financial · New York City, NY · $1.90B15%
  • EmpowerEmpower Financial Services, Inc. · Greenwood Village, CO · $1.86B15%
  • All other custodians$2.53B20%

Ownership and leadership

Cbiz Operations Inc. owns 75% or more of Cbiz Investment Advisory Services.

Who owns the firm
Cbiz Investment Advisory Services, LLC· the adviser
  • Cbiz Operations Inc.

    Control person · since September 2016

    Owns 75% or more of Cbiz Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Leadership

  • James King
    President
  • Christopher Brown
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Nancy Mellard
    Director

Staff

  • 93 employees
  • 87 in advisory functions
  • 87 state-registered reps
  • 19 broker-dealer reps
  • 33 insurance agents
  • 4 soliciting firms

Reported holdings

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services’ reported 13F holdings total $2.74B across 415 positions, and the ten largest make up 95.3% of it.

$2.74B
Reported 13F value
415
Positions
95.3%
In the 10 largest
+0.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Total Bnd Mrkt23.1%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · Value ETF19.4%
  3. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · Allwrld EX US14.7%
  4. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF14.4%
  5. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 18.9%
  6. Vanguard Index Fds · Small CP ETF4.6%
  7. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF3.9%
  8. Vanguard Index Fds · Mid Cap ETF3.1%
  9. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Eql Wgt1.8%
  10. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF1.4%

Together, the ten largest are 95.3% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 13 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $2.74B is not its $12.76B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other.

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Cbiz Investment Advisory Services has 23 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 22 listed addresses across 16 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 5959 Rockside Woods BLVD N, Suite 600, ClevelandHQ

Other business names

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • The Inr Team of Cbiz Ias

Registration details

Legal name
Cbiz Investment Advisory Services, LLC
Headquarters
5959 Rockside Woods BLVD N, Suite 600, Cleveland, OH 44131
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-108996
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Cbiz Investment Advisory Services have?

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services has 2,850 clients and manages $12.8 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 1,382 other individuals, 730 pension and profit-sharing plans and 383 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 20 March 2026

What services does Cbiz Investment Advisory Services offer?

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, educational seminars and other activities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Cbiz Investment Advisory Services use?

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company Inc. (Covington, KY), with $2,744,560,164, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $2,128,327,159, Voya Financial (New York City, NY), with $1,897,450,721, Empower Financial Services, Inc. (Greenwood Village, CO), with $1,855,233,203 and Tiaa Financial Services (Beachwood, OH), with $1,610,628,223. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 20 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Cbiz Investment Advisory Services have?

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services has 87 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 93 employees, and 87 perform investment advisory functions. 19 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 33 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 Cbiz Investment Advisory Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Cbiz Investment Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts held 88% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% exchange-traded equities, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. 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 Cbiz Investment Advisory Services?

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services is owned through a holding company by Cbiz, Inc. Its direct owner is Cbiz Operations Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 20 March 2026

How does Cbiz Investment Advisory Services get paid?

Cbiz Investment Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other arrangements. 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 20 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 286002.
  3. 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.

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