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Hornor, Townsend & Kent

Wealth managementInsurance-affiliated

Conshohocken, PACRD 4031Updated

Hornor, Townsend & Kent is an investment adviser based in Conshohocken, PA, registered with the SEC since 1999. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $9.01 billion, as filed on 17 September 2026.

$9.01B
AUM
28.4K
Clients
$294K
AUM per individual client
426
Advisory staff
251
Offices
1.50%
Fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 17 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Hornor, Townsend & Kent 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.

Hornor, Townsend & Kent reports 28,369 clients. They include 27,446 individual clients, 553 high-net-worth individuals, and 223 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 7.2% ($648M across 1,905 accounts) are managed with discretion; $8.37B across 26,464 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $4.6B.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients28,369 clients
Assets$9.01B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)97%80%
High-net-worth individuals2%11%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%8%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
27,446
Regulatory AUM
$7.23B
AUM share
80.2%
Avg. per client
$263K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
553
Regulatory AUM
$1.01B
AUM share
11.2%
Avg. per client
$1.82M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
122
Regulatory AUM
$55.4M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$454K
Charitable organizations
Clients
25
Regulatory AUM
$9.88M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$395K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
223
Regulatory AUM
$716M
AUM share
7.9%
Avg. per client
$3.21M

Total

Clients
28,369
Regulatory AUM
$9.01B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$318K
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

Fees and minimums

Hornor, Townsend & Kent charges up to 1.50% for its Advisory Services with Third-Party Asset Managers. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

1847 Financial LLC owns 75% or more of Hornor, Townsend & Kent. The leadership team of Hornor, Townsend & Kent includes President Lisa Beth Davis and Chief Compliance Officer Victoria Marie Robinson. It has 485 employees, 426 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Jamie Lee Abbott
  • Zeeshan Ali
  • Nada Lorna Allen
  • Daniel Joseph Altenau
  • Gregory Neal Altenau
  • Kyle Eric Anderson
  • Bret Reed Andrus
  • Stuart A Appel
  • Aaron Joseph Arnold
  • George Henry Aucreman III
  • Andrew James Babb
  • Joshua Baer

Staff

  • 485 employees
  • 426 in advisory functions
  • 485 state-registered reps
  • 464 broker-dealer reps
  • 427 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC· the adviser

  • 1847 Financial LLC

    Control person · since August 2025

    Owns 75% or more of Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Hornor, Townsend & Kent’s regulatory assets grew 3.1× from $2.93B (May 2021) to $9.01B (September 2026); clients rose from 6,969 to 28,369 and employees were 485 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Hornor, Townsend & Kent figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$9.01B28,369485251
March 2025$7.75B31,522442164
March 2024$6.86B30,467456161
March 2023$7.11B21,575471173
March 2022$3.5B9,277444173
May 2021$2.93B6,969474173

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Hornor, Townsend & Kent has 250 offices, with 26 listed addresses across 18 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 5 listed addresses

  • 161 Washington Street, ConshohockenHQ
  • 203 Exton Commons, Exton
  • 1550 Pond RD, Allentown
  • 161 Washington Street, Conshohocken
  • 381 Mansfield Ave, Pittsburgh

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC
Headquarters
161 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Website
htk.com
Phone
215-957-7300
LinkedIn
@hornor-townsend-&-kent
SEC file
801-56151
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Hornor, Townsend & Kent uses Pershing ($4.79B, 66%), Assetmark Trust ($1.47B, 20%) and Fidelity ($1B, 14%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Hornor, Townsend & Kent does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$7.27B
named custodians
  • PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $4.79B66%
  • Assetmark TrustAssetmark Trust Company · Phoenix, AZ · $1.47B20%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $1B14%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Hornor, Townsend & Kent’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (49%) and funds (48%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks49%
  • Funds48%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does Hornor, Townsend & Kent have?

Hornor, Townsend & Kent has 28,369 clients and manages $9.01 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 27,446 individual clients, 553 high-net-worth individuals, and 223 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 September 2026

What services does Hornor, Townsend & Kent offer?

Hornor, Townsend & Kent 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

How much does Hornor, Townsend & Kent charge?

Hornor, Townsend & Kent charges up to 1.50% for its Advisory Services with Third-Party Asset Managers. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual.

Source: HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Hornor, Townsend & Kent use?

Hornor, Townsend & Kent’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $4.79B, Assetmark Trust Company (Phoenix, AZ), with $1.47B and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $1B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Hornor, Townsend & Kent have?

Hornor, Townsend & Kent has 485 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 485 employees, and 426 perform investment advisory functions. 464 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 427 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 Hornor, Townsend & Kent invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Hornor, Townsend & Kent’s separately managed accounts held 49% exchange-traded equities, 48% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% cash and equivalents and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds.

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

Who owns Hornor, Townsend & Kent?

Hornor, Townsend & Kent’s direct owner is 1847 Financial LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 September 2026

How does Hornor, Townsend & Kent get paid?

Hornor, Townsend & Kent 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 Hornor, Townsend & Kent?

Hornor, Townsend & Kent’s main office is at 161 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Its phone number is 215-957-7300. Its website is htk.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 17 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 4031.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 6 May 2021 to 17 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, website.

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