Elios Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Elios Financial Group reports 290 clients. They include 168 individual clients and 122 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 95.5% ($317M across 975 accounts) are managed with discretion; $14.8M across 89 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $663M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 58% | 18% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 42% | 82% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 168 | $60.6M | 18.3% | $361K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 122 | $271M | 81.7% | $2.22M |
| Total | 290 | $332M | 100% | $1.14M |
- Clients
- 168
- Regulatory AUM
- $60.6M
- AUM share
- 18.3%
- Avg. per client
- $361K
- Clients
- 122
- Regulatory AUM
- $271M
- AUM share
- 81.7%
- Avg. per client
- $2.22M
Total
- Clients
- 290
- Regulatory AUM
- $332M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.14M
- 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
- 101–250
Elios Financial Group charges 0.50%–2.00% a year for its Investment and Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in advance. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning, Consulting and Wealth Management
- Billed as an hourly fee of $100 to $300 or a fixed fee of generally $1,500 to $3,000, both negotiable.
James Elios owns 75% or more of Elios Financial Group. The leadership team of Elios Financial Group includes President James Elios. It has 2 employees.
Leadership
- James EliosPresident/CCO
- Brandon SteinhagenShareholder
Investment adviser representatives
2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- James Thomas Elios
- Brandon Michael Steinhagen
Staff
- 2 employees
- 2 in advisory functions
- 2 state-registered reps
- 1 broker-dealer rep
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Elios Financial Group, Inc.
James Elios
Control person · since January 2000
Elios Financial Group’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $192M (March 2021) to $332M (March 2026); clients rose from 245 to 290 and employees fell from 4 to 2.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $332M | 290 | 2 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $275M | 283 | 5 | 1 |
| April 2024 | $256M | 269 | 5 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $209M | 262 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $210M | 244 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $192M | 245 | 4 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Elios Financial Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Ohio.
Ohio · 1 listed address
- 30700 Center Ridge Road, Suite A, WestlakeHQ
Other business names
Elios Financial Group has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Elios Financial Group, Inc.
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Elios Financial Group, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 30700 Center Ridge Road, Suite A, Westlake, OH 44145
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 440-617-9100
- @elios-financial-group-inc-
- SEC file
- 801-113807
- Founded
- 1994
- Structure
- Ohio corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Elios Financial Group uses Charles Schwab ($289M, 99%) and Fidelity ($4.23M, 1%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Elios Financial Group does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $289M99%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $4.23M1%
At year end, Elios Financial Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (86%) and stocks (10%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks10%
- Funds86%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Elios Financial Group have?
Elios Financial Group has 290 clients and manages $332 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 168 individual clients and 122 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 March 2026
What services does Elios Financial Group offer?
Elios Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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
How much does Elios Financial Group charge?
Elios Financial Group charges 0.50%–2.00% a year for its Investment and Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in advance.
Which custodians does Elios Financial Group use?
Elios Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $289M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $4.23M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Elios Financial Group have?
Elios Financial Group has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Elios Financial Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Elios Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 86% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities and 4% 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 Elios Financial Group?
Elios Financial Group’s direct owner is James Elios (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 March 2026
How does Elios Financial Group get paid?
Elios Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, subscription fees and commissions. Its Form ADV lists no 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 Elios Financial Group?
Elios Financial Group’s main office is at 30700 Center Ridge Road, Suite A, Westlake, OH 44145. Its phone number is 440-617-9100.