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Kohlhepp Investment Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Doylestown, PACRD 113989Updated

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors is an investment adviser based in Doylestown, PA, registered with the SEC since 2001. 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 $205 million, as filed on 24 March 2026.

201
Clients
$1.01M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
2.25%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors reports 201 clients. They include 170 individual clients and 31 high-net-worth individuals. Nearly all assets ($205M across 825 accounts) are managed with discretion; $35.4K across 11 accounts are not. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients201 clients reported
Assets$205M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)85%37%
High-net-worth individuals15%62%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer 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
170
Regulatory AUM
$76.2M
AUM share
37.2%
Avg. per client
$448K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$127M
AUM share
61.9%
Avg. per client
$4.09M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.74M
AUM share
0.8%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
201
Regulatory AUM
$205M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors charges up to 2.25% a year for its Asset management fee. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $25,000. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial analysis and planning
Financial analysis and non-securities planning advice are billed at up to $450 an hour; the fee is negotiable.
Financial plan percentage fee
On some occasions a fee based on the percentage of assets in the financial plan is charged, not to exceed 2.5%, with a $1,000 minimum annual fee.

Ownership and people

Edward Kohlhepp owns 50% to 75% of Kohlhepp Investment Advisors. The leadership team of Kohlhepp Investment Advisors includes President Edward Kohlhepp and Chief Compliance Officer Todd Purring. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 broker-dealer reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, LTD.· the adviser
  • Edward Kohlhepp

    Control person · since September 1998

    Owns 50% to 75% of Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, LTD.

Growth and acquisitions

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $163M (March 2021) to $205M (March 2026); clients fell from 327 to 201 and employees were 6 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$205M20161
Mar 2025March 2025$191M30761
Feb 2024February 2024$173M31861
Apr 2023April 2023$156M31861
Mar 2022March 2022$190M32461
Mar 2021March 2021$163M32761

Offices and registration details

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

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • 3655 Route 202, Suite 100, DoylestownHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, LTD.
Headquarters
3655 Route 202, Suite 100, Doylestown, PA 18902
SEC file
801-60581
Structure
Pennsylvania corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($186M). Kohlhepp Investment Advisors has custody of $41.9M for 151 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$186M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $186M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Kohlhepp Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (71%) and cash (13%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks11%
  • Funds71%
  • Bonds6%
  • Cash13%
  • Other1%
    • Derivatives1%

Common questions

How many clients does Kohlhepp Investment Advisors have?

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors has 201 clients and manages $205 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 170 individual clients and 31 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Kohlhepp Investment Advisors offer?

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education 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 Kohlhepp Investment Advisors charge?

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors charges up to 2.25% a year for its Asset management fee. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $25,000.

Source: KOHLHEPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LTD. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2A., filed 23 March 2026

Which custodians does Kohlhepp Investment Advisors use?

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $186M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Kohlhepp Investment Advisors have?

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Kohlhepp Investment Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Kohlhepp Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 71% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 13% cash and equivalents, 11% exchange-traded equities, 6% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% derivatives.

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

Does Kohlhepp Investment Advisors have a minimum investment?

Yes, Kohlhepp Investment Advisors’ minimum account size for its Asset management fee is $25K.

Source: KOHLHEPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LTD. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2A., filed 23 March 2026

Who owns Kohlhepp Investment Advisors?

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors’ direct owner is Edward Kohlhepp (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Kohlhepp Investment Advisors get paid?

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors 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 Kohlhepp Investment Advisors?

Kohlhepp Investment Advisors’ main office is at 3655 Route 202, Suite 100, Doylestown, PA 18902. Its phone number is 215-340-5777. Its website is kohlheppadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. KOHLHEPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LTD. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2A., submitted 23 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 113989.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 10 March 2021 to 24 March 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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