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Ele Advisory Services

Wealth managementRIA

Southfield, MICRD 148228Updated

Ele Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Southfield, MI, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $137 million, as filed on 28 September 2026.

1,156
Clients
$117K
AUM per individual client
13
Advisory staff
10
Offices
2.00–3.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 28 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Ele Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Ele Advisory Services reports 1,156 clients. They include 1,124 individual clients, 19 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $137M across 1,544 accounts are not. It advised 6 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,156 clients
Assets$137M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)97%78%
High-net-worth individuals2%20%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,124
Regulatory AUM
$106M
AUM share
77.8%
Avg. per client
$94.5K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
19
Regulatory AUM
$27.6M
AUM share
20.2%
Avg. per client
$1.45M
Charitable organizations
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$887K
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$148K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$1.85M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$265K

Total

Clients
1,156
Regulatory AUM
$137M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$118K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
6
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Ele Advisory Services charges 2.00%–3.00% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consultation Services
Ongoing financial consulting is billed monthly in arrears on assets under advisement, on a fee schedule in an exhibit the brochure does not reproduce.
Financial Planning
Financial plans from $250, paid by retainer up to $500 or six months in advance; hourly work $150 to $250 an hour. Fees are negotiable.

Ownership and people

Ellis Liddell owns 75% or more of Ele Advisory Services. Ellis Liddell is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Financial Officer Tammie Parran. It has 13 employees.

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Staff

  • 13 employees
  • 13 in advisory functions
  • 13 state-registered reps
  • 9 broker-dealer reps
  • 13 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Ele Advisory Services, Inc· the adviser
  • Ellis Liddell

    Control person · since December 2010

    Owns 75% or more of Ele Advisory Services, Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Ele Advisory Services’ regulatory assets grew from $122M (July 2021) to $137M (September 2026); clients rose from 972 to 1,156 and employees from 8 to 13.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Sep 2026September 2026$137M1,1561310
Apr 2025April 2025$126M1,1561410
Jul 2024July 2024$99.9M9831110
Jul 2023July 2023$93.2M9461110
May 2022May 2022$106M9871010
Jul 2021July 2021$122M97287

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Ele Advisory Services has 9 offices (6 private residences, listed without an address), with 4 listed addresses across 4 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Michigan · 1 listed address

  • 18700 W. 10 Mile Road, Suite 100, SouthfieldHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Ele Advisory Services, Inc
Headquarters
18700 W. 10 Mile Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48075
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-117442
Structure
Michigan corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Ele Advisory Services’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($96.7M, 53%) and TD Ameritrade Clearing ($85.9M, 47%). Ele Advisory Services does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian

The filed custodian amounts total more than regulatory assets under management. Each amount is shown as filed.

$183M
named custodians
  • TD Ameritrade ClearingTD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc. · Omaha, NE · $85.9M47%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $96.7M53%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Ele Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (53%) and cash (25%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks20%
    • Exchange-traded equities19%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds53%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash25%
  • Other1%
    • Derivatives1%

Common questions

How many clients does Ele Advisory Services have?

Ele Advisory Services has 1,156 clients and manages $137 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 1,124 individual clients, 19 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 September 2026

What services does Ele Advisory Services offer?

Ele Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

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

How much does Ele Advisory Services charge?

Ele Advisory Services charges 2.00%–3.00% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. The fee is negotiable.

Source: ADV FORM 2A, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Ele Advisory Services use?

Ele Advisory Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $96.7M and TD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc. (Omaha, NE), with $85.9M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Ele Advisory Services have?

Ele Advisory Services has 13 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 13 perform investment advisory functions. 9 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 13 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 Ele Advisory Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Ele Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts held 53% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 25% cash and equivalents, 19% exchange-traded equities, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% derivatives.

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

Who owns Ele Advisory Services?

Ele Advisory Services’ direct owner is Ellis Liddell (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 September 2026

How does Ele Advisory Services get paid?

Ele Advisory Services 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 Ele Advisory Services?

Ele Advisory Services’ main office is at 18700 W. 10 Mile Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48075. Its phone number is 248-356-6555.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV FORM 2A, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 148228.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 July 2021 to 28 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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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