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LightedWay Advisory Services

Wealth managementRIA

Harrison, NYCRD 312712Updated

LightedWay Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Harrison, NY, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $115 million, as filed on 3 February 2026.

269
Clients
$419K
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 3 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

LightedWay Advisory Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting.

LightedWay Advisory Services reports 269 clients. They include 200 high-net-worth individuals, 67 individual clients, and 2 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($115M across 269 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients269 clients
Assets$115M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)25%25%
High-net-worth individuals74%72%
Corporations and other businesses<1%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
67
Regulatory AUM
$28.8M
AUM share
25.0%
Avg. per client
$429K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
200
Regulatory AUM
$83.3M
AUM share
72.4%
Avg. per client
$416K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$3M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$1.5M

Total

Clients
269
Regulatory AUM
$115M
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

Fees and minimums

LightedWay Advisory Services charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Pension Consulting Services
Pension consulting is an asset-based annual fee of 0.50% of assets, withdrawn quarterly in advance.

Ownership and people

Jonathan Russo owns 75% or more of LightedWay Advisory Services. The leadership team of LightedWay Advisory Services includes Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Russo. It has 1 employee.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 1 employee
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Who owns the firm
Lightedway Advisory Services, Inc.· the adviser
  • Jonathan Russo

    Control person · since January 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Lightedway Advisory Services, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

LightedWay Advisory Services’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $72M (May 2021) to $115M (February 2026); clients rose from 115 to 269 and employees were 1 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
LightedWay Advisory Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$115M26911
April 2025$95M25211
January 2024$77M11811
February 2023$70M10011
January 2022$76M16011
May 2021$72M11511

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, LightedWay Advisory Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in New York.

Listed office addresses in New York
Harrison

New York · 1 listed address

  • 83 Calvert St, HarrisonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Lightedway Advisory Services, Inc.
Headquarters
83 Calvert St, Harrison, NY 10528
SEC file
801-120390
Structure
New York corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

LightedWay Advisory Services uses Charles Schwab ($115M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. LightedWay Advisory Services does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$115M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $115M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, LightedWay Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (91%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks7%
  • Funds91%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does LightedWay Advisory Services have?

LightedWay Advisory Services has 269 clients and manages $115 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 200 high-net-worth individuals, 67 individual clients, and 2 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 3 February 2026

What services does LightedWay Advisory Services offer?

LightedWay Advisory Services provides 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 LightedWay Advisory Services charge?

LightedWay Advisory Services charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A- LIGHTEDWAY ADVISORY SERVICES, INC., filed 3 February 2026

Which custodians does LightedWay Advisory Services use?

LightedWay Advisory Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $115M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does LightedWay Advisory Services have?

LightedWay Advisory Services has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 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 LightedWay Advisory Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, LightedWay Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts held 91% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% exchange-traded equities and 2% 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 LightedWay Advisory Services?

LightedWay Advisory Services’ direct owner is Jonathan Russo (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 3 February 2026

How does LightedWay Advisory Services get paid?

LightedWay Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 LightedWay Advisory Services?

LightedWay Advisory Services’ main office is at 83 Calvert St, Harrison, NY 10528. Its phone number is 914-747-4717. Its website is lightedwayadvisory.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 3 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 3 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A- LIGHTEDWAY ADVISORY SERVICES, INC., submitted 3 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 312712.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 May 2021 to 3 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.

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