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Lighthouse Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Saint Petersburg, FLCRD 137277Updated

Lighthouse Financial is an investment adviser based in Saint Petersburg, FL, registered with the SEC since 2023. 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 $756 million, as filed on 14 September 2026.

134
Clients
$5.6M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–0.95%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 14 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Lighthouse Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Lighthouse Financial reports 134 clients. They include 84 individual clients, 48 high-net-worth individuals and 2 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 27.2% ($205M across 334 accounts) are managed with discretion; $550M across 3 accounts are not. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients134 clients
Assets$756M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)63%4%
High-net-worth individuals36%94%
Charitable organizations1%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
84
Regulatory AUM
$27.8M
AUM share
3.7%
Avg. per client
$331K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
48
Regulatory AUM
$712M
AUM share
94.2%
Avg. per client
$14.8M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$15.9M
AUM share
2.1%
Avg. per client
$7.95M

Total

Clients
134
Regulatory AUM
$756M
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

Lighthouse Financial charges 0.50%–0.95% a year for its Investment Supervisory Service Fees for Individual Equities. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting Services
Consulting may be billed at an hourly rate of $120 per hour; full-service clients pay no hourly fees, and this option is not subject to the $500,000 minimum.

Ownership and people

Steven Wotovich owns 75% or more of Lighthouse Financial. The leadership team of Lighthouse Financial includes President Steven Wotovich. 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
Lighthouse Financial LLC· the adviser
  • Steven Wotovich

    Control person · since November 2003

    Owns 75% or more of Lighthouse Financial LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Lighthouse Financial’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $453M (July 2023) to $756M (September 2026); clients rose from 71 to 134 and employees were 1 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Lighthouse Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$756M13411
March 2025$605M11811
March 2024$490M9511
July 2023$453M7111

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Lighthouse Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Florida.

Listed office addresses by state

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 4020 Park Street N, Suite 201d, Saint PetersburgHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Lighthouse Financial LLC
Headquarters
4020 Park Street N, Suite 201d, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
SEC file
801-128475
Structure
Florida LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Lighthouse Financial uses Charles Schwab ($753M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Lighthouse Financial has custody of $99.2M in client assets for 102 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$753M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $753M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Lighthouse Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (64%) and stocks (34%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks34%
  • Funds64%
    • Registered funds63%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Cash1%
  • Other1%
    • Derivatives1%

Common questions

How many clients does Lighthouse Financial have?

Lighthouse Financial has 134 clients and manages $756 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 84 individual clients, 48 high-net-worth individuals and 2 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 14 September 2026

What services does Lighthouse Financial offer?

Lighthouse Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does Lighthouse Financial charge?

Lighthouse Financial charges 0.50%–0.95% a year for its Investment Supervisory Service Fees for Individual Equities. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.

Source: PART 2A & PART 2B SUPPLEMENT, filed 2 June 2026

Which custodians does Lighthouse Financial use?

Lighthouse Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $753M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 14 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Lighthouse Financial have?

Lighthouse Financial 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 Lighthouse Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Lighthouse Financial’s separately managed accounts held 63% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 34% exchange-traded equities, 1% derivatives, 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) 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

Does Lighthouse Financial have a minimum investment?

Yes, Lighthouse Financial’s minimum account size for its Investment Supervisory Service Fees for Individual Equities is $500K.

Source: PART 2A & PART 2B SUPPLEMENT, filed 2 June 2026

Who owns Lighthouse Financial?

Lighthouse Financial’s direct owner is Steven Wotovich (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 September 2026

How does Lighthouse Financial get paid?

Lighthouse Financial 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 Lighthouse Financial?

Lighthouse Financial’s main office is at 4020 Park Street N, Suite 201d, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709. Its phone number is 727-490-5797. Its website is lighthousefinancial.info.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 14 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 14 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PART 2A & PART 2B SUPPLEMENT, submitted 2 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 137277.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 11 July 2023 to 14 September 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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