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Investment Advisory Group

Wealth managementRIA

Sarasota, FLCRD 109445Updated

Investment Advisory Group is an investment adviser based in Sarasota, FL, registered with the SEC since 1999. 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 $1.22 billion, as filed on 5 February 2026.

1,542
Clients
$788K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
2
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 5 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Investment Advisory Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.

Investment Advisory Group reports 1,542 clients. They include 1,267 individual clients and 275 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.22B across 3,581 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,542 clients reported
Assets$1.22B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)82%49%
High-net-worth individuals18%51%
Charitable organizationsFewer 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
1,267
Regulatory AUM
$591M
AUM share
48.6%
Avg. per client
$467K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
275
Regulatory AUM
$624M
AUM share
51.3%
Avg. per client
$2.27M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.27M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
1,542
Regulatory AUM
$1.22B
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
0

Fees and minimums

Investment Advisory Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription 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
Hourly planning fees range from $100 to $300 per hour; fixed and annual retainer fees typically range from $500 to $10,000, with a $500 minimum. Negotiable.

Ownership and people

George McCall owns 50% to 75% of Investment Advisory Group. The leadership team of Investment Advisory Group includes Chief Compliance Officer Jay Richards. It has 10 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 10 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 4 broker-dealer reps
  • 4 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Investment Advisory Group, LLC· the adviser
  • George McCall

    Control person · since June 1998

    Owns 50% to 75% of Investment Advisory Group, LLC
  • Jay Richards

    Control person · since June 1998

    Owns 50% to 75% of Investment Advisory Group, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Investment Advisory Group’s regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $620M (March 2021) to $1.22B (February 2026); clients rose from 1,364 to 1,542 and employees fell from 12 to 10.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Feb 2026February 2026$1.22B1,542102
Jun 2025June 2025$994M1,508102
Jun 2024June 2024$848M1,430101
Jan 2023January 2023$710M3,071101
Feb 2022February 2022$716M3,241121
Mar 2021March 2021$620M1,364121

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Investment Advisory Group has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 1343 Main Street, Suite 705-787, SarasotaHQ

Other business names

Investment Advisory Group has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Maritime Wealth Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Investment Advisory Group, LLC
Headquarters
1343 Main Street, Suite 705-787, Sarasota, FL 34236
SEC file
801-56937
Founded
1998
Structure
Florida LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Investment Advisory Group’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($1.22B). Investment Advisory Group has custody of $327M for 325 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.22B
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $1.22B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Investment Advisory Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (51%) and stocks (31%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks31%
  • Funds51%
  • Bonds6%
    • State and local bonds4%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
  • Cash12%

Common questions

How many clients does Investment Advisory Group have?

Investment Advisory Group has 1,542 clients and manages $1.22 billion for them, as of February 2026. They include 1,267 individual clients and 275 high-net-worth individuals.

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

What services does Investment Advisory Group offer?

Investment Advisory Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, 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

Which custodians does Investment Advisory Group use?

Investment Advisory Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $1.22B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does Investment Advisory Group have?

Investment Advisory Group has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 4 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 Investment Advisory Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Investment Advisory Group’s separately managed accounts held 51% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 31% exchange-traded equities, 12% cash and equivalents, 4% state and local bonds and 2% investment grade corporate bonds.

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

Who owns Investment Advisory Group?

Investment Advisory Group’s direct owners are George McCall (50% to 75%) and Jay Richards (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 5 February 2026

How does Investment Advisory Group get paid?

Investment Advisory Group 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 Investment Advisory Group?

Investment Advisory Group’s main office is at 1343 Main Street, Suite 705-787, Sarasota, FL 34236. Its phone number is 781-826-1235. Its website is iagadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 5 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 5 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAG DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 5 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 109445.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 2 March 2021 to 5 February 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Investment Advisory Group LLC, website.

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