FAI Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, estate planning, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.
FAI Advisors reports 370 clients. They include 270 individual clients, 93 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 93.2% ($281M across 649 accounts) are managed with discretion; $20.6M across 141 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $119M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 73% | 29% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 25% | 70% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1% | <1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 270 | $88.6M | 29.3% | $328K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 93 | $212M | 70.2% | $2.28M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $456K | 0.2% | $152K |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $996K | 0.3% | $249K |
| Total | 370 | $302M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 270
- Regulatory AUM
- $88.6M
- AUM share
- 29.3%
- Avg. per client
- $328K
- Clients
- 93
- Regulatory AUM
- $212M
- AUM share
- 70.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.28M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $456K
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $152K
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $996K
- AUM share
- 0.3%
- Avg. per client
- $249K
Total
- Clients
- 370
- Regulatory AUM
- $302M
- 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
- 51–100
FAI Advisors charges 0.45%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Consulting Services
- Consulting fees are agreed in writing before work starts, as a one-time fixed fee or an annual fee set in the client agreement; they are negotiable and no fee is charged for the initial consultation.
Christopher Cousins owns 50% to 75% of FAI Advisors. The leadership team of FAI Advisors includes President Christopher Cousins. It has 11 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Christopher CousinsPresident and CCO
- Patrick MarodyVice President
Investment adviser representatives
5 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Bryan Azzo
- Christopher George Cousins
- Patrick Joseph Marody
- Clifford James Robison
- Chavez Vincent
Staff
- 11 employees
- 5 in advisory functions
- 5 state-registered reps
- 8 insurance agents
- Owns 50% to 75% of Fai Advisors, Inc.
Christopher Cousins
Control person · since June 2019
- Owns 50% to 75% of Fai Advisors, Inc.
Patrick Marody
Control person · since June 2019
FAI Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $210M (March 2023) to $302M (March 2026); clients were 370 in both filings and employees rose from 8 to 11.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $302M | 370 | 11 | 1 |
| July 2025 | $301M | 521 | 12 | 1 |
| June 2024 | $250M | 513 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $210M | 355 | 8 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, FAI Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Michigan.
Michigan · 1 listed address
- 27500 Drake RD., Suite 110, Farmington HillsHQ
Other business names
FAI Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Financial Architects, Inc.
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Fai Advisors, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 27500 Drake RD., Suite 110, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
- Website
- financialarch.com
- Phone
- 248-482-3600
- SEC file
- 801-127868
- Founded
- 2006
- Structure
- Michigan corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
FAI Advisors uses SEI Investments Distribution ($300M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. FAI Advisors has custody of $55.7K in client assets for 1 client.
- SEI Investments DistributionSEI Investments Distribution Co. · 1 Freedom Valley Drive, PA · $300M100%
At year end, FAI Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in funds (49%) and stocks (40%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks40%
- Funds49%
- Bonds4%
- State and local bonds2%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash6%
- Other1%
- Investment company securities (variable annuities)1%
How many clients does FAI Advisors have?
FAI Advisors has 370 clients and manages $302 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 270 individual clients, 93 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 20 March 2026
What services does FAI Advisors offer?
FAI Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, estate planning, and insurance.
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 FAI Advisors charge?
FAI Advisors charges 0.45%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.
Source: ADV PART 2, filed 20 March 2026
Which custodians does FAI Advisors use?
FAI Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at SEI Investments Distribution Co. (1 Freedom Valley Drive, PA), with $300M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 20 March 2026
How many financial advisors does FAI Advisors have?
FAI Advisors has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 8 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 FAI Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, FAI Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 49% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 40% exchange-traded equities, 6% cash and equivalents, 2% state and local bonds, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Investment Company Securities (Variable Annuities).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns FAI Advisors?
FAI Advisors’ direct owners are Christopher Cousins (50% to 75%) and Patrick Marody (50% to 75%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 20 March 2026
How does FAI Advisors get paid?
FAI Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 FAI Advisors?
FAI Advisors’ main office is at 27500 Drake RD., Suite 110, Farmington Hills, MI 48331. Its phone number is 248-482-3600. Its website is financialarch.com.