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Cornerstone Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Edina, MNCRD 124947Updated

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Edina, MN, registered with the SEC since 2003. 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 $609 million, as filed on 11 June 2026.

337
Clients
$1.79M
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 11 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors reports 337 clients. They include 173 high-net-worth individuals, 163 individual clients and 1 charitable organization. Of its assets, 96.5% ($588M across 1,444 accounts) are managed with discretion; $21.1M across 35 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
Clients337 clients
Assets$609M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)48%16%
High-net-worth individuals51%82%
Charitable organizations<1%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
163
Regulatory AUM
$100M
AUM share
16.5%
Avg. per client
$616K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
173
Regulatory AUM
$501M
AUM share
82.3%
Avg. per client
$2.9M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$7.26M
AUM share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$7.26M

Total

Clients
337
Regulatory AUM
$609M
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Comprehensive Financial Planning, Advice and Investment Management
Asset-based fee of 1.00% on the first $1,000,000, declining above various thresholds to 0.25% on assets over $10,000,000; billed quarterly in arrears with a $5,000 minimum annual fee.
Comprehensive Retirement Planning, Advice and Investment Management
A fixed fee of $3,000 to $40,000 a year for the planning and advice portion, plus an asset-based fee of 0.40% on the first $1,000,000 declining to 0.10% over $10,000,000; $5,000 minimum total.

Ownership and people

Andrea Eaton owns 50% to 75% of Cornerstone Wealth Advisors. The leadership team of Cornerstone Wealth Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Guyton. It has 8 employees.

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Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc.· the adviser
  • Andrea Eaton

    Control person · since December 2019

    Owns 50% to 75% of Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Jonathan Guyton

    Control person · since February 2003

    Owns 25% to 50% of Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $373M (March 2021) to $609M (June 2026); clients rose from 277 to 337 and employees from 6 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jun 2026June 2026$609M33781
Mar 2025March 2025$528M32981
Mar 2024March 2024$445M32391
Feb 2023February 2023$384M31341
Mar 2022March 2022$455M38741
Mar 2021March 2021$373M27761

Offices and registration details

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

Listed office addresses by state

Minnesota · 1 listed address

  • 3300 Edinborough Way, Suite 450, EdinaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Headquarters
3300 Edinborough Way, Suite 450, Edina, MN 55435
SEC file
801-61799
Founded
1990
Structure
Minnesota corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($602M). Cornerstone Wealth Advisors has custody of $304M for 217 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$602M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $602M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Cornerstone Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (93%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $477M across 55 positions; the largest are Schwab Strategic TR (21.3%), Vanguard Scottsdale Fds (13.3%) and Schwab Strategic TR (11.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds93%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash2%
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Common questions

How many clients does Cornerstone Wealth Advisors have?

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors has 337 clients and manages $609 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 173 high-net-worth individuals, 163 individual clients and 1 charitable organization.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 June 2026

What services does Cornerstone Wealth Advisors offer?

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, 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

Which custodians does Cornerstone Wealth Advisors use?

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $602M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Cornerstone Wealth Advisors have?

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 8 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Cornerstone Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Cornerstone Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 93% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% exchange-traded equities, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% 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 Cornerstone Wealth Advisors?

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Jonathan Guyton (25% to 50%) and Andrea Eaton (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 June 2026

How does Cornerstone Wealth Advisors get paid?

Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone Wealth Advisors?

Cornerstone Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 3300 Edinborough Way, Suite 450, Edina, MN 55435. Its phone number is 952-920-3900. Its website is cornerstonewealthadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 11 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CWA - FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 12 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 124947.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 2021 to 11 June 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 20 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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