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Ethos Financial Group

Wealth managementRIA

King of Prussia, PACRD 321748Updated

Ethos Financial Group is an investment adviser based in King of Prussia, PA, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.14 billion, as filed on 12 August 2026.

1,808
Clients
$969K
AUM per individual client
33
Advisory staff
10
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 12 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Ethos Financial Group 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 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

Ethos Financial Group reports 1,808 clients. They include 1,327 individual clients, 382 high-net-worth individuals, and 86 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 89.2% ($1.91B across 4,743 accounts) are managed with discretion; $231M across 4 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 6 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,808 clients
Assets$2.14B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)73%17%
High-net-worth individuals21%61%
Charitable organizations<1%2%
Other investment advisers<1%1%
Corporations and other businesses5%20%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,327
Regulatory AUM
$359M
AUM share
16.7%
Avg. per client
$271K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
382
Regulatory AUM
$1.3B
AUM share
60.5%
Avg. per client
$3.4M
Charitable organizations
Clients
12
Regulatory AUM
$35.3M
AUM share
1.6%
Avg. per client
$2.94M
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$26.3M
AUM share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$26.3M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
86
Regulatory AUM
$426M
AUM share
19.9%
Avg. per client
$4.96M

Total

Clients
1,808
Regulatory AUM
$2.14B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
6
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

Ethos Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Stand-Alone Financial Planning
Financial planning and consulting is billed hourly or as an annual fee, subject to a $1,000 minimum, with discounts possible, under a separate planning agreement.

Ownership and people

James Judge owns 25% to 50% of Ethos Financial Group. It has 44 employees, 33 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Daniel Guy
    Executive
  • James Judge
    Executive Officer

Investment adviser representatives

35 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Alan Baca
  • Robert J Bagonis Jr.
  • Antonio Betancourt
  • Edward Butowsky
  • Robert Kevin Cawley
  • Jack Roland Costello
  • Larissa Jane Costello
  • Dustin Scott Dowling
  • H Clark Gaines JR
  • James Adam Gonnason
  • Alan Charles Gottlob
  • Daniel Cook Guy

Staff

  • 44 employees
  • 33 in advisory functions
  • 33 state-registered reps
  • 6 broker-dealer reps
  • 14 insurance agents
  • 3 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Ethos Financial Group, LLC· the adviser
  • James Judge

    Control person · since April 2022

    Owns 25% to 50% of Ethos Financial Group, LLC
  • Dig, LLC

    since September 2022

    Owns 10% to 25% of Ethos Financial Group, LLC
    • Dustin Dowling

      Control person · since July 2018

      Owns 75% or more of Dig, LLC
  • Daniel Guy

    Control person · since April 2022

    Owns 10% to 25% of Ethos Financial Group, LLC
  • Freemason, LLC

    since September 2022

    Owns 5% to 10% of Ethos Financial Group, LLC
    • William Lane

      Control person · since July 2018

      Owns 75% or more of Freemason, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Ethos Financial Group’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2022) to $2.14B (August 2026); employees rose from 2 to 44. In 2025, Chapwood Capital Investment Management ($278M in its last filing) joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Ethos Financial Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$2.14B1,8084410
April 2025$1.58B1,694368
June 2024$914M1,154244
June 2023$652M897164
July 2022$0021

Firms that joined

  1. 20251 joined

    1. Chapwood Capital Investment Management
      Last filed AUM $278M

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.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Ethos Financial Group has 9 offices, with 10 listed addresses across 6 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 5 listed addresses

  • 2200 Renaissance BLVD, Suite 340, King of PrussiaHQ
  • 4660 Trindle Road, Camp Hill
  • 930 Red Rose Court, Lancaster
  • 4400 Deer Path Road, Harrisburg
  • 4999 Louise Drive, Mechanicsburg

Other business names

Ethos Financial Group has reported 11 other business names to the SEC.

  • Alpha Whiskey
  • Chapwood Investments
  • Cohesion Partners
  • Ethos Family Office
  • Front Street Financial
  • Liberty Ridge
  • Marsini Estate & Wealth
  • Michael Malone Investment Advisory
  • Peters Wealth Advisors
  • Protea Wealth Management
  • Verity Wealth Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Ethos Financial Group, LLC
Headquarters
2200 Renaissance BLVD, Suite 340, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-125779
Structure
Pennsylvania LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Ethos Financial Group uses Charles Schwab ($1.68B, 88%) and Citigroup Global Markets ($229M, 12%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Ethos Financial Group has custody of $542M in client assets for 692 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.91B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.68B88%
  • Citigroup Global MarketsCitigroup Global Markets Inc. · New York, NY · $229M12%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Ethos Financial Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (61%) and stocks (26%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.5B across 648 positions; the largest are Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF (3.4%), Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (3.4%) and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (2.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks26%
  • Funds61%
    • Registered funds56%
    • Pooled vehicles5%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash10%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Reported 13F holdings

$1.5B
Reported 13F value
648
Positions
23.8%
In the 10 largest
+9.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETFETF3.4%
  2. Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETFETF3.4%
  3. Vanguard S&P 500 ETFETF2.8%
  4. Abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFETF2.4%
  5. Vanguard Total World Stock ETFETF2.3%
  6. State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFETF2.0%
  7. Schwab US Large Cap ETFETF2.0%
  8. Apple Inc.1.9%
  9. Vaneck Morningstar Wide Moat ETFETF1.8%
  10. Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETFETF1.7%

Together, the ten largest are 23.8% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 7 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Ethos Financial Group have?

Ethos Financial Group has 1,808 clients and manages $2.14 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 1,327 individual clients, 382 high-net-worth individuals, and 86 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 August 2026

What services does Ethos Financial Group offer?

Ethos Financial Group 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

Which custodians does Ethos Financial Group use?

Ethos Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.68B and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (New York, NY), with $229M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Ethos Financial Group have?

Ethos Financial Group has 33 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 44 employees, and 33 perform investment advisory functions. 6 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 14 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 Ethos Financial Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Ethos Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 56% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 26% exchange-traded equities, 10% cash and equivalents, 5% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 2% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Ethos Financial Group?

Ethos Financial Group is owned through holding companies by Dustin Dowling and William Lane. Its direct owners are James Judge, Dig, LLC, Daniel Guy and Freemason, LLC, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 August 2026

How does Ethos Financial Group get paid?

Ethos Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 Ethos Financial Group?

Ethos Financial Group’s main office is at 2200 Renaissance BLVD, Suite 340, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Its phone number is 610-822-5246.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ETHOS FINANCIAL GROUP BROCHURE, submitted 7 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 321748.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 8 July 2022 to 12 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 7 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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