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Evergreen Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Chattanooga, TNCRD 149861Updated

Evergreen Advisors is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2009. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $523 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

494
Clients
$870K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.25–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Evergreen Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Evergreen Advisors reports 494 clients. They include 357 individual clients, 130 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 87.3% ($456M across 1,434 accounts) are managed with discretion; $66.5M across 6 accounts are not. It advised 5 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients494 clients reported
Assets$523M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%28%
High-net-worth individuals26%53%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%19%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

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
357
Regulatory AUM
$148M
AUM share
28.3%
Avg. per client
$415K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
130
Regulatory AUM
$276M
AUM share
52.7%
Avg. per client
$2.12M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$97.8M
AUM share
18.7%
Avg. per client
$14M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.36M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
494
Regulatory AUM
$523M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
5
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Evergreen Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $2,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting services
Consulting is charged hourly at $100 to $300 per hour, or as a fixed fee typically ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
Financial planning, fixed fee
Financial planning is charged as a fixed fee, typically ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the arrangement.

Ownership and people

Jayme O'Donnell owns 50% to 75% of Evergreen Advisors. The leadership team of Evergreen Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Jayme O'Donnell. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Jayme O'Donnell
    Member & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Kyle R Bryant
    Member
  • James Place
    Managing Member

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Michael Patrick O'Donnell
  • James Harral Place

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Evergreen Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Jayme O'Donnell

    Control person · since October 2008

    Owns 50% to 75% of Evergreen Advisors, LLC
  • James Place

    Control person · since October 2008

    Owns 25% to 50% of Evergreen Advisors, LLC
  • Kyle R Bryant

    Control person · since March 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Evergreen Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Evergreen Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $306M (March 2021) to $523M (March 2026); clients rose from 417 to 494 and employees from 5 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Evergreen Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$523M49461
Mar 2025March 2025$465M49461
Mar 2024March 2024$397M47661
Mar 2023March 2023$321M46151
Apr 2022April 2022$368M44151
Mar 2021March 2021$306M41751

Offices and registration details

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

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Chattanooga

Tennessee · 1 listed address

  • 1206 Pointe Centre Drive, Suite 160, ChattanoogaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Evergreen Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
1206 Pointe Centre Drive, Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421
SEC file
801-70106
Founded
2009
Structure
Tennessee LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Evergreen Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($448M). Evergreen Advisors has custody of $120M for 164 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$448M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Fransisco, CA · $448M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Evergreen Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (91%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $469M across 31 positions; the largest are Schwab Strategic TR (38.9%), Schwab Strategic TR (14.7%) and Vanguard Scottsdale Fds (11.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks91%
  • Funds4%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$469M
Reported 13F value
31
Positions
97.6%
In the 10 largest
+10.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Schwab Strategic TR · US Brd Mkt ETF38.9%
  2. Schwab Strategic TR · Intl Eqty ETF14.7%
  3. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Int-term Corp.11.2%
  4. Schwab Strategic TR · US Dividend EQ10.6%
  5. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Inter Term Treas7.6%
  6. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Mtg-bkd Secs ETF7.1%
  7. iShares TR · Core S&P Scp ETF5.9%
  8. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit0.7%
  9. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lcap VA ETF0.5%
  10. Vanguard Specialized Funds · Div App ETF0.3%

Together, the ten largest are 97.6% of reported value.

The 31 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 4 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Evergreen Advisors have?

Evergreen Advisors has 494 clients and manages $523 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 357 individual clients, 130 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Evergreen Advisors offer?

Evergreen Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, estate planning, insurance, 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 Evergreen Advisors charge?

Evergreen Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $2,000 annual minimum.

Source: EVERGREEN ADVISORS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2 - UPDATED 3/31/2026, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Evergreen Advisors use?

Evergreen Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Fransisco, CA), with $448M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Evergreen Advisors have?

Evergreen Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives 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 Evergreen Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Evergreen Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 91% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents and 4% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

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

Who owns Evergreen Advisors?

Evergreen Advisors’ direct owners are Jayme O'Donnell (50% to 75%), James Place (25% to 50%) and Kyle R Bryant (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Evergreen Advisors get paid?

Evergreen Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 Evergreen Advisors?

Evergreen Advisors’ main office is at 1206 Pointe Centre Drive, Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Its phone number is 423-933-1814. Its website is evergreenadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. EVERGREEN ADVISORS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2 - UPDATED 3/31/2026, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 149861.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 March 2021 to 31 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 4 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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