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LCG Associates

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Atlanta, GACRD 105971Updated

LCG Associates is an investment adviser based in Atlanta, GA, registered with the SEC since 1982. It provides investment management. Its clients include charitable organizations, corporations and other businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.61 billion, as filed on 26 March 2026.

108
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
48
Advisory staff
3
Offices

From Form ADV filed 26 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

LCG Associates provides portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting and selecting other managers.

LCG Associates reports 108 clients. They include 55 charitable organizations, 37 corporations and other businesses, and 10 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 83.2% ($2.17B across 49 accounts) are managed with discretion; $439M across 7 accounts are not. Of its clients, 4% are outside the U.S. It advised 87 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients108 clients
Assets$2.61B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
High-net-worth individuals0%4%
Pension and profit-sharing plans9%0%
Charitable organizations51%67%
Corporations and other businesses34%29%
Other6%0%
Client breakdown and activity details
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$105M
AUM share
4.0%
Avg. per client
—
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0
Charitable organizations
Clients
55
Regulatory AUM
$1.74B
AUM share
66.7%
Avg. per client
$31.6M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$764M
AUM share
29.3%
Avg. per client
$20.7M
Other
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0

Total

Clients
108
Regulatory AUM
$2.61B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
4%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
87
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

LCG Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

LCG Holdings, Inc. owns 75% or more of LCG Associates. The leadership team of LCG Associates includes President Kathryn Chotiner and Chief Compliance Officer Amber Stiles. It has 58 employees, 48 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Kathryn Chotiner
    President / Director
  • Amber Stiles
    Chief Compliance Officer / Director
  • James Challen
    Chairman of the Board / CEO / Director
  • Anthony Daniel
    Senior V.P. / Director
  • David Emerson
    Senior V.P. / Director
  • Brian Falco
    Senior V.P. / Director
  • Scott Freeman
    Senior V.P. / Director
  • Michael Lubin
    Senior V.P. / Director
  • James McElroy
    Senior V.P. / Director
  • David Ritter
    Senior V.P. / Director

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Zachary Logan Brumett
  • Anthony Morgan Daniel JR
  • Michael Todd Lubin
  • David Daniel Ritter

Staff

  • 58 employees
  • 48 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
LCG Associates, Inc.· the adviser
  • LCG Holdings, Inc.

    Control person · since September 1979

    Owns 75% or more of LCG Associates, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

LCG Associates’ regulatory assets grew 2.5× from $1.04B (May 2021) to $2.61B (March 2026); clients rose from 93 to 108 and employees from 53 to 58.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
LCG Associates figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$2.61B108583
March 2025$2.42B104563
March 2024$1.96B101623
July 2023$1.74B100553
March 2022$1.39B95553
May 2021$1.04B93533

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, LCG Associates has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses in Georgia, Texas and Washington.

Listed office addresses by state

Georgia · 1 listed address

  • 400 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1800, AtlantaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
LCG Associates, Inc.
Headquarters
400 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30339-5953
SEC file
801-17169
Structure
Illinois corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

LCG Associates uses Northern Trust ($683M, 32%), Charles Schwab ($622M, 29%) and Principal Bank ($440M, 21%), among others, as custodians for its separately managed accounts. LCG Associates does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$2.14B
named custodians
  • Northern TrustNorthern Trust · Chicago, IL · $683M32%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $622M29%
  • US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A. · Cincinnati, OH · $393M18%
  • Principal BankPrincipal Bank · Des Moines, IA · $440M21%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, LCG Associates’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (76%) and stocks (17%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks17%
  • Funds76%
    • Registered funds54%
    • Pooled vehicles22%
  • Bonds5%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds2%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash1%
  • Other1%
    • Real estate holdings1%

Common questions

How many clients does LCG Associates have?

LCG Associates has 108 clients and manages $2.61 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 55 charitable organizations, 37 corporations and other businesses, and 10 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 March 2026

What services does LCG Associates offer?

LCG Associates provides 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

Which custodians does LCG Associates use?

LCG Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Northern Trust (Chicago, IL), with $683M, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $622M, Principal Bank (Des Moines, IA), with $440M and US Bank, N.A. (Cincinnati, OH), with $393M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 March 2026

How many financial advisors does LCG Associates have?

LCG Associates has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 58 employees, and 48 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 LCG Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, LCG Associates’ separately managed accounts held 54% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 17% exchange-traded equities, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Real Estate Holdings.

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

Who owns LCG Associates?

LCG Associates’ direct owner is LCG Holdings, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026

How does LCG Associates get paid?

LCG Associates 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 LCG Associates?

LCG Associates’ main office is at 400 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30339-5953. Its phone number is 770-644-0100. Its website is lcgassociates.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 105971.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 11 May 2021 to 26 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. 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 LCG Associates, Inc., website.

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