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Disciplined Investors

Wealth managementRIA

Waco, TXCRD 114614Updated

Disciplined Investors is an investment adviser based in Waco, TX, registered with the SEC since 2007. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $942 million, as filed on 23 March 2026.

528
Clients
$1.21M
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.40–0.85%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Disciplined Investors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Disciplined Investors reports 528 clients. They include 312 individual clients, 168 high-net-worth individuals, and 48 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 83.9% ($790M across 1,604 accounts) are managed with discretion; $151M across 28 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients528 clients reported
Assets$942M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)59%11%
High-net-worth individuals32%51%
Pension and profit-sharing plans9%36%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
State or municipal government entitiesFewer than 52%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
312
Regulatory AUM
$103M
AUM share
10.9%
Avg. per client
$329K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
168
Regulatory AUM
$479M
AUM share
50.8%
Avg. per client
$2.85M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
48
Regulatory AUM
$336M
AUM share
35.7%
Avg. per client
$7.01M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.02M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$23M
AUM share
2.4%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
528
Regulatory AUM
$942M
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

Disciplined Investors charges 0.40%–0.85% a year for its Investment management services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$500K0.85%
$500K–$1M0.70%
$1M–$2M0.60%
$2M–$3M0.50%
$3M and above0.40%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Investment advice and consultation
Investment advice and consultation are charged hourly at $150 to $300, as negotiated with the client.

Ownership and people

Todd Stoner owns 50% to 75% of Disciplined Investors. The leadership team of Disciplined Investors includes Chief Compliance Officer Todd Stoner. It has 8 employees.

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Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 8 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Disciplined Investors, L.L.C.· the adviser
  • Todd Stoner

    Control person · since October 1998

    Owns 50% to 75% of Disciplined Investors, L.L.C.
  • Russell Livesay

    Control person · since December 2010

    Owns 50% to 75% of Disciplined Investors, L.L.C.

Growth and acquisitions

Disciplined Investors’ regulatory assets grew 2.5× from $375M (April 2021) to $942M (March 2026); clients rose from 355 to 528 and employees from 5 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$942M52881
Jun 2025June 2025$702M50081
Mar 2024March 2024$577M43671
Mar 2023March 2023$458M42461
Mar 2022March 2022$495M39751
Apr 2021April 2021$375M35551

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Disciplined Investors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 1 listed address

  • 100 North 6th Street, Suite 500, WacoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Disciplined Investors, L.L.C.
Headquarters
100 North 6th Street, Suite 500, Waco, TX 76701
SEC file
801-67768
Structure
Texas LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Disciplined Investors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($501M, 74%) and Empower ($173M, 26%). Disciplined Investors has custody of $172M for 353 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$675M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $501M74%
  • EmpowerEmpower Financial Services, Inc. · Greenwood Village, CO · $173M26%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Disciplined Investors’ separately managed accounts were largely in funds (42%) and stocks (31%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $200M across 145 positions; the largest are iShares TR (7.1%), Vanguard Index Fds (6.9%) and Schwab Strategic TR (4.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks31%
  • Funds42%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash11%
  • Other15%
    • Alternative investments15%
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Common questions

How many clients does Disciplined Investors have?

Disciplined Investors has 528 clients and manages $942 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 312 individual clients, 168 high-net-worth individuals, and 48 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 March 2026

What services does Disciplined Investors offer?

Disciplined Investors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

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

How much does Disciplined Investors charge?

Disciplined Investors charges 0.40%–0.85% a year for its Investment management services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: DISCIPLINED INVESTORS ADV 2A, filed 23 March 2026

Which custodians does Disciplined Investors use?

Disciplined Investors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $501M and Empower Financial Services, Inc. (Greenwood Village, CO), with $173M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Disciplined Investors have?

Disciplined Investors has 8 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 Disciplined Investors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Disciplined Investors’ separately managed accounts held 42% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 31% exchange-traded equities, 15% other, 11% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds. The 15% other category is described as: Alternative Investments.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Disciplined Investors?

Disciplined Investors’ direct owners are Todd Stoner (50% to 75%) and Russell Livesay (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 March 2026

How does Disciplined Investors get paid?

Disciplined Investors 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 Disciplined Investors?

Disciplined Investors’ main office is at 100 North 6th Street, Suite 500, Waco, TX 76701. Its phone number is 254-265-7410. Its website is dinvestors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. DISCIPLINED INVESTORS ADV 2A, submitted 23 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 114614.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 5 April 2021 to 23 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 11 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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