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Kuhn Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Durham, NCCRD 117816Updated

Kuhn Advisors is an investment adviser based in Durham, NC, registered with the SEC since 1993. 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 $801 million, as filed on 22 May 2026.

256
Clients
$3.11M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 22 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Kuhn Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, education planning, estate planning, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Kuhn Advisors reports 256 clients. They include 200 high-net-worth individuals and 56 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($801M across 1,280 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 79 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients256 clients reported
Assets$801M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)22%3%
High-net-worth individuals78%96%
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
56
Regulatory AUM
$23.4M
AUM share
2.9%
Avg. per client
$418K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
200
Regulatory AUM
$772M
AUM share
96.4%
Avg. per client
$3.86M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.64M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$697K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
256
Regulatory AUM
$801M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
79
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Kuhn Advisors charges up to 1.00% a year for its Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance and is not negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting Services
Consulting services are billed at an hourly rate set by the client agreement according to scope of work; these fees are non-negotiable.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning is a $500 one-time fee for portfolios under $500,000, then $200 a month for single clients or $250 a month for couples; the fee is waived once the portfolio reaches $500,000.

Ownership and people

Mark Kuhn owns 75% or more of Kuhn Advisors. The leadership team of Kuhn Advisors includes President Mark Kuhn. It has 8 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Kuhn Advisors, Inc.· the adviser
  • Mark Kuhn

    Control person · since April 1993

    Owns 75% or more of Kuhn Advisors, Inc.
  • Robert Outen

    since April 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Kuhn Advisors, Inc.
  • Kyle Feduccia

    since April 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Kuhn Advisors, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Kuhn Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $511M (May 2021) to $801M (May 2026); clients rose from 199 to 256 and employees were 8 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Kuhn Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
May 2026$801M25681
March 2025$754M26981
February 2024$720M29182
March 2023$632M26882
March 2022$709M21272
May 2021$511M19982

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Kuhn Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in North Carolina.

Listed office addresses in North Carolina
Durham

North Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 2828 Pickett Road, Suite 170, DurhamHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Kuhn Advisors, Inc.
Headquarters
2828 Pickett Road, Suite 170, Durham, NC 27705
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-44183
Founded
1993
Structure
North Carolina corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Kuhn Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($661M, 88%) and Fidelity ($87.9M, 12%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Kuhn Advisors has custody of $269M in client assets for 193 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$749M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Orlando, FL · $661M88%
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $87.9M12%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Kuhn Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (91%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks8%
  • Funds91%
  • Cash1%

Common questions

How many clients does Kuhn Advisors have?

Kuhn Advisors has 256 clients and manages $801 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 200 high-net-worth individuals and 56 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 22 May 2026

What services does Kuhn Advisors offer?

Kuhn Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, education planning, 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 Kuhn Advisors charge?

Kuhn Advisors charges up to 1.00% a year for its Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance and is not negotiable.

Source: KUHN ADVISORS ADV PART 2A, filed 22 May 2026

Which custodians does Kuhn Advisors use?

Kuhn Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Orlando, FL), with $661M and National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $87.9M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 22 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Kuhn Advisors have?

Kuhn Advisors has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Kuhn Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Kuhn Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 91% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% exchange-traded equities and 1% 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 Kuhn Advisors?

Kuhn Advisors’ direct owners are Mark Kuhn (75% or more), Robert Outen (5% to 10%) and Kyle Feduccia (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 22 May 2026

How does Kuhn Advisors get paid?

Kuhn 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 Kuhn Advisors?

Kuhn Advisors’ main office is at 2828 Pickett Road, Suite 170, Durham, NC 27705. Its phone number is 919-493-3233.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 22 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 22 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. KUHN ADVISORS ADV PART 2A, submitted 22 May 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 117816.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 13 May 2021 to 22 May 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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