Skip to content
Layline Advisors logo

Layline Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Rochester, NYCRD 285136Updated

Layline Advisors is an investment adviser based in Rochester, NY, registered with the SEC since 2019. 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 $131 million, as filed on 9 January 2026.

121
Clients
$1.03M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 9 January 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Layline Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Layline Advisors reports 121 clients. They include 66 individual clients, 48 high-net-worth individuals, and 6 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 85.5% ($112M across 403 accounts) are managed with discretion; $19.1M across 15 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $96.4M. It advised 8 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients121 clients
Assets$131M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)55%16%
High-net-worth individuals40%73%
Pension and profit-sharing plans5%10%
Corporations and other businesses<1%0%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
66
Regulatory AUM
$21.7M
AUM share
16.5%
Avg. per client
$328K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
48
Regulatory AUM
$96.2M
AUM share
73.3%
Avg. per client
$2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$13.4M
AUM share
10.2%
Avg. per client
$2.24M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0

Total

Clients
121
Regulatory AUM
$131M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.09M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
8
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Layline Advisors charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$500K1.25%
$500K–$1M1.00%
$1M–$1.5M0.75%
$1.5M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning is a fixed fee of $625.00 per quarter, billed in advance under a one-year minimum commitment; the fee is negotiable.
Pension Consulting Services
Pension consulting services are charged up to 0.70% of plan assets under management, billed quarterly in arrears.

Ownership and people

Mark Wyand owns 75% or more of Layline Advisors. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Layline Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Mark Wyand

    Control person · since July 2016

    Owns 75% or more of Layline Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Layline Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 3.0× from $44.1M (June 2021) to $131M (January 2026); clients rose from 68 to 121 and employees from 2 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Layline Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
January 2026$131M12141
March 2025$107M11421
January 2024$78.2M10621
January 2023$62M9921
February 2022$64.4M8821
June 2021$44.1M6821

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Layline Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in New York.

Listed office addresses in New York
Rochester

New York · 1 listed address

  • 19 Prince St., 3rd Floor, RochesterHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Layline Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
19 Prince St., 3rd Floor, Rochester, NY 14607
SEC file
801-114790
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Layline Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($118M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Layline Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$118M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $118M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Layline Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (65%) and stocks (22%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $111M across 79 positions; the largest are iShares TR (22.3%), iShares TR (6.4%) and Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (6.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks22%
  • Funds65%
  • Cash13%

Reported 13F holdings

$111M
Reported 13F value
79
Positions
64.7%
In the 10 largest
—
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF22.3%
  2. iShares TR · 1 3 YR Treas BD6.4%
  3. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt6.3%
  4. Dimensional ETF Trust · US High Prof ETF6.2%
  5. iShares Inc. · Core MSCI Emkt5.3%
  6. Morgan Stanley ETF Trust · Eato Vanc BD ETF4.2%
  7. iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF3.9%
  8. Doubleline ETF Trust · Mortgage ETF3.9%
  9. Sprott Asset Management LP · Physical Gold TR3.1%
  10. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Income ETF3.0%

Together, the ten largest are 64.7% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 20 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Layline Advisors have?

Layline Advisors has 121 clients and manages $131 million for them, as of January 2026. They include 66 individual clients, 48 high-net-worth individuals, and 6 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 9 January 2026

What services does Layline Advisors offer?

Layline Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Layline Advisors charge?

Layline Advisors charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A/2B, WRAP BROCHURE, filed 9 January 2026

Which custodians does Layline Advisors use?

Layline Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $118M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 9 January 2026

How many financial advisors does Layline Advisors have?

Layline Advisors has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 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 Layline Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Layline Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 65% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% exchange-traded equities and 13% 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 Layline Advisors?

Layline Advisors’ direct owner is Mark Wyand (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 9 January 2026

How does Layline Advisors get paid?

Layline Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Layline Advisors?

Layline Advisors’ main office is at 19 Prince St., 3rd Floor, Rochester, NY 14607. Its phone number is 585-210-8222. Its website is laylineadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 9 January 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 9 January 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A/2B, WRAP BROCHURE, submitted 9 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 285136.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 June 2021 to 9 January 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 20 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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 Layline Advisors, website.

Download source data (JSON)How this directory is compiledReport a correction