Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Coastal Bridge Advisors reports 1,997 clients. They include 1,267 individual clients, 579 high-net-worth individuals, and 107 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 95.7% ($4.81B across 11,204 accounts) are managed with discretion; $215M across 301 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 63% | 11% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 29% | 77% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 5% | 5% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | <1% |
| State or municipal government entities | <1% | 2% |
| Other client typesInsurance companies; Corporations and other businesses | 1% | 4% |
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) | 1,267 | $574M | 11.4% | $453K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 579 | $3.85B | 76.6% | $6.65M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 107 | $254M | 5.1% | $2.38M |
| Charitable organizations | 12 | $10.8M | 0.2% | $896K |
| State or municipal government entities | 8 | $120M | 2.4% | $15M |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | $189M | 3.8% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | 24 | $24.9M | 0.5% | $1.04M |
| Total | 1,997 | $5.02B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 1,267
- Regulatory AUM
- $574M
- AUM share
- 11.4%
- Avg. per client
- $453K
- Clients
- 579
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.85B
- AUM share
- 76.6%
- Avg. per client
- $6.65M
- Clients
- 107
- Regulatory AUM
- $254M
- AUM share
- 5.1%
- Avg. per client
- $2.38M
- Clients
- 12
- Regulatory AUM
- $10.8M
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $896K
- Clients
- 8
- Regulatory AUM
- $120M
- AUM share
- 2.4%
- Avg. per client
- $15M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $189M
- AUM share
- 3.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 24
- Regulatory AUM
- $24.9M
- AUM share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $1.04M
Total
- Clients
- 1,997
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.02B
- 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
- 251–500
Coastal Bridge Advisors charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management Fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$1M | 1.25% |
| $1M–$5M | 1.00% |
| $5M–$10M | 0.80% |
| $10M–$50M | 0.65% |
| $50M and above | 0.50% |
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning and Consulting
- Standalone financial planning and consulting is charged as a fixed and/or hourly fee, generally ranging from $5,000 to $120,000.
Focus Operating, LLC owns 75% or more of Coastal Bridge Advisors and is in turn owned by Focus Financial Partners, LLC (75% or more). James Betzig is CEO; the leadership team includes President Mark Dupont and Chief Compliance Officer Patricia Perez. It has 46 employees, 25 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- James BetzigChief Executive Officer
- Mark DupontPresident
- Patricia PerezChief Compliance Officer
- Jana L'EtoileChief Administrative Officer
- Patricia ReevesChief Administrative Officer
Investment adviser representatives
39 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Alexa Verzosa Alcala
- Shelly Halford Baker
- Michael Bartlett JR.
- James Andrew Betzig
- Oscar Cole Bunting
- Kevin Gerard Burns
- Nicole Marie Ferguson
- Matthew John Gentzkow
- Sean Embry Gould
- Robert James Graham
- Perry Jenkins Green
- Lukas Brian Hooper
- Selena Maria Izzo
- David Sanford James
- Jeffrey Zera Kalapos
- Ines Seferi Kasdorf
- Michael John Kazakewich
- Jana M L'Etoile
- William Patrick Loftus
- Michael Francis Mahoney
- Matthew Robert Marini
- Dana Rose Mascalo
- Jack Wilson McCarty
- Kimberly Rae Nelson
- Mary Elizabeth Orena
- Eric Joseph Passeri
- James Kevin Pratt-Heaney
- Lise Marie Robinson
- Joseph Robert Romano
- Carol Lee Royer
- William Michael Smiley
- Adam Michael Sousa
- Paul Andrew Squarcia JR.
- Ryan David Vogel
- David Sewall Waddell
- Erik Randall Wallin
- Veronica Anne Walsh
- Michael John White
- Nicholas Edward Zaccour
Staff
- 46 employees
- 25 in advisory functions
- 25 state-registered reps
- 10 insurance agents
- 5 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Coastal Bridge Advisors, LLC
Focus Operating, LLC
Control person · since December 2009
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Control person · since January 2007
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Control person · since July 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
Coastal Bridge Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $2.76B (April 2021) to $5.02B (July 2026); clients rose from 284 to 1,997 and employees from 21 to 46. Between 2025 and 2026, 3 advisory firms joined it. The largest by last filed assets were Waddell & Associates ($2.38B, July 2026, the most recent) and Trinitypoint Wealth ($1.42B, January 2025).
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $5.02B | 1,997 | 46 | 11 |
| July 2025 | $4.6B | 1,584 | 46 | 6 |
| April 2024 | $2.81B | 297 | 25 | 4 |
| August 2023 | $2.62B | 322 | 26 | 4 |
| April 2022 | $2.85B | 325 | 24 | 3 |
| April 2021 | $2.76B | 284 | 21 | 3 |
Firms that joined
20262 joined
- Waddell & AssociatesLast filed AUM $2.38B
- One Charles Private Wealth Services (One Charles Private Wealth)Last filed AUM $1.09B
20251 joined
- Trinitypoint WealthLast filed AUM $1.42B
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Coastal Bridge Advisors has 10 offices (3 private residences, listed without an address), with 8 listed addresses across 6 states.
Connecticut · 2 listed addresses
- 54 Wilton Road, 1st Floor, WestportHQ
- 612 Wheelers Farm Road, Milford
Tennessee · 2 listed addresses
- 5188 Wheelis Drive, Memphis
- 3 Maryland Farms, Brentwood
California · 1 listed address
- 1880 Century Park East, Los Angeles
Florida · 1 listed address
- 2881 E. Oakland Park BLVD., FT. Lauderdale
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- 99 Derby Street, Hingham
North Carolina · 1 listed address
- 9920 Couloak Drive, Charlotte
Other business names
Coastal Bridge Advisors has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.
- One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC
- Waddell & Associates, LLC
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Coastal Bridge Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 54 Wilton Road, 1st Floor, Westport, CT 06880
- Website
- coastalbridgeadvisors.com
- Phone
- 203-683-1530
- @coastal-bridge-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-70943
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Coastal Bridge Advisors uses Pershing ($2.38B, 66%) and Fidelity ($1.21B, 34%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Coastal Bridge Advisors has custody of $3.11B in client assets for 1,781 clients.
- PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $2.38B66%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $1.21B34%
At year end, Coastal Bridge Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in funds (47%) and stocks (27%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.62B across 471 positions; the largest are Lionsgate Studios Corp. (5.1%), Apple Inc. (3.9%) and Alphabet Inc. (3.0%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks27%
- Exchange-traded equities26%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds47%
- Registered funds35%
- Pooled vehicles12%
- Bonds14%
- U.S. government and agency bonds7%
- State and local bonds6%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash7%
- Other5%
- Private investments, hedge funds, & offshore investments5%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.62B
- Reported 13F value
- 471
- Positions
- 25.6%
- In the 10 largest
- +14.3%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Lionsgate Studios Corp.5.1%
- Apple Inc.3.9%
- Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C3.0%
- Schwab Strategic TR · US Dividend EQ2.4%
- Nvidia Corporation2.2%
- J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Equity Premium2.1%
- Amazon Com Inc.2.0%
- Microsoft Corp.1.7%
- Blackstone Strategic Cred 20 · Com Shs Ben IN1.6%
- Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A1.5%
Together, the ten largest are 25.6% of reported value.
How many clients does Coastal Bridge Advisors have?
Coastal Bridge Advisors has 1,997 clients and manages $5.02 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 1,267 individual clients, 579 high-net-worth individuals, and 107 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 22 July 2026
What services does Coastal Bridge Advisors offer?
Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Coastal Bridge Advisors charge?
Coastal Bridge Advisors charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management Fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 22 July 2026
Which custodians does Coastal Bridge Advisors use?
Coastal Bridge Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $2.38B and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $1.21B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 22 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Coastal Bridge Advisors have?
Coastal Bridge Advisors has 25 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 46 employees, and 25 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 10 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 Coastal Bridge Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Coastal Bridge Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 35% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 26% exchange-traded equities, 12% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 7% U.S. government and agency bonds, 7% cash and equivalents, 6% state and local bonds, 5% other, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 5% other category is described as: Private Investments, Hedge Funds, & Offshore Investments.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Coastal Bridge Advisors?
Coastal Bridge Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc., CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. Its direct owner is Focus Operating, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 22 July 2026
How does Coastal Bridge Advisors get paid?
Coastal Bridge Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. 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
Is Coastal Bridge Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Coastal Bridge Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 1 December 2009. Its CRD number is 152569 and its SEC file number is 801-70943.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 22 July 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Coastal Bridge Advisors?
Coastal Bridge Advisors’ main office is at 54 Wilton Road, 1st Floor, Westport, CT 06880. Its phone number is 203-683-1530. Its website is coastalbridgeadvisors.com.