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Glasgow & Associates

Wealth managementRIA

Wilmington, NCCRD 145151Updated

Glasgow & Associates is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $206 million, as filed on 8 July 2026.

228
Clients
$903K
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
5
Offices
1.50%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 8 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Glasgow & Associates provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Glasgow & Associates reports 228 clients. They include 159 individual clients and 69 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($206M across 564 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients228 clients reported
Assets$206M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)70%24%
High-net-worth individuals30%75%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
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
159
Regulatory AUM
$50.2M
AUM share
24.3%
Avg. per client
$315K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
69
Regulatory AUM
$156M
AUM share
75.4%
Avg. per client
$2.26M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$708K
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$11
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
228
Regulatory AUM
$206M
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

Glasgow & Associates charges up to 1.50% a year for its Investment management services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning
Financial planning is billed as a flat fee of $1,500 to $10,000, or hourly at a rate not to exceed $250 per hour, quoted in advance.

Ownership and people

Allen Burton owns 75% or more of Glasgow & Associates. The leadership team of Glasgow & Associates includes Chief Compliance Officer John Parker. It has 9 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 9 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
  • 4 insurance agents
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Glasgow & Associates, LLC· the adviser
  • Allen Burton

    Control person · since July 2022

    Owns 75% or more of Glasgow & Associates, LLC
  • Bryce Edmister

    since March 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Glasgow & Associates, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Glasgow & Associates’ regulatory assets grew from $156M (June 2025) to $206M (July 2026); clients rose from 206 to 228 and employees from 8 to 9.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Glasgow & Associates figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$206M22895
Jun 2025June 2025$156M20685

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Glasgow & Associates has 4 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 4 listed addresses across 3 states.

Listed office addresses by state

North Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 5815 Oleander Drive, Suite 260, WilmingtonHQ

Other business names

Glasgow & Associates has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.

  • Glasgow Asset Management
  • Masonboro Advisors
  • Y.e.s - Yield Enhancement Strategy

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Glasgow & Associates, LLC
Headquarters
5815 Oleander Drive, Suite 260, Wilmington, NC 28403
SEC file
801-133988
Founded
2007
Structure
North Carolina LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Glasgow & Associates’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($109M, 55%) and Fidelity ($87.6M, 45%). Glasgow & Associates has custody of $45.7M for 48 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$196M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $87.6M45%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $109M55%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Glasgow & Associates’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (52%) and bonds (34%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks52%
  • Funds11%
  • Bonds34%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds23%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds11%
  • Cash3%

Common questions

How many clients does Glasgow & Associates have?

Glasgow & Associates has 228 clients and manages $206 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 159 individual clients and 69 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 July 2026

What services does Glasgow & Associates offer?

Glasgow & Associates provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, 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 Glasgow & Associates charge?

Glasgow & Associates charges up to 1.50% a year for its Investment management services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 8 July 2026

Which custodians does Glasgow & Associates use?

Glasgow & Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $109M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $87.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 8 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Glasgow & Associates have?

Glasgow & Associates has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 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 Glasgow & Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Glasgow & Associates’ separately managed accounts held 52% exchange-traded equities, 23% investment grade corporate bonds, 11% U.S. government and agency bonds, 11% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 3% 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 Glasgow & Associates?

Glasgow & Associates’ direct owners are Allen Burton (75% or more) and Bryce Edmister (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 July 2026

How does Glasgow & Associates get paid?

Glasgow & Associates 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 Glasgow & Associates?

Glasgow & Associates’ main office is at 5815 Oleander Drive, Suite 260, Wilmington, NC 28403. Its phone number is 910-742-0509. Its website is masonboroadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 8 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 8 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 8 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 145151.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 June 2025 to 8 July 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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