LVW Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.
LVW Advisors reports 519 clients. They include 247 high-net-worth individuals, 246 individual clients, and 11 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 76.7% ($1.9B across 2,397 accounts) are managed with discretion; $575M across 228 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 47% | 4% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 48% | 62% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 1% | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | 2% | 9% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2% | 25% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 246 | $86.7M | 3.5% | $353K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 247 | $1.53B | 61.7% | $6.17M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 6 | $6.74M | 0.3% | $1.12M |
| Charitable organizations | 9 | $233M | 9.4% | $25.8M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 11 | $621M | 25.1% | $56.4M |
| Total | 519 | $2.47B | 100% | $4.76M |
- Clients
- 246
- Regulatory AUM
- $86.7M
- AUM share
- 3.5%
- Avg. per client
- $353K
- Clients
- 247
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.53B
- AUM share
- 61.7%
- Avg. per client
- $6.17M
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $6.74M
- AUM share
- 0.3%
- Avg. per client
- $1.12M
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $233M
- AUM share
- 9.4%
- Avg. per client
- $25.8M
- Clients
- 11
- Regulatory AUM
- $621M
- AUM share
- 25.1%
- Avg. per client
- $56.4M
Total
- Clients
- 519
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.47B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $4.76M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
LVW Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$10M | 1.00% |
| $10M–$25M | 0.50% |
| $25M–$50M | 0.40% |
| $50M and above | 0.30% |
Fee details and sources
LVW Flynn, LLC owns 75% or more of LVW Advisors and is in turn owned by Focus Operating, LLC (75% or more). Lori Van Dusen is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Joseph Zappia. It has 19 employees, 11 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 19 employees
- 11 in advisory functions
- 10 state-registered reps
- 3 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of LVW Advisors, LLC
LVW Flynn, LLC
Control person · since January 2017
- Owns 75% or more of LVW Flynn, LLC
Focus Operating, LLC
Control person · since January 2017
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Control person · since January 2007
- Owns 50% to 75% of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Focus Financial Partners Inc
Control person · since July 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc
Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc
Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
LVW Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $2.08B (April 2021) to $2.47B (October 2026); clients rose from 420 to 519 and employees from 18 to 19.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026October 2026 | $2.47B | 519 | 19 | 3 |
| May 2025May 2025 | $2.28B | 495 | 21 | 3 |
| Jul 2024July 2024 | $2.14B | 480 | 19 | 3 |
| Apr 2023April 2023 | $1.93B | 462 | 19 | 3 |
| May 2022May 2022 | $2.2B | 429 | 17 | 3 |
| Apr 2021April 2021 | $2.08B | 420 | 18 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, LVW Advisors has 2 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.
New York · 1 listed address
- 67b Monroe Avenue, PittsfordHQ
Other business names
LVW Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- LVW Flynn
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- LVW Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 67b Monroe Avenue, Pittsford, NY 14534
- Website
- lvwadvisors.com
- Phone
- 585-267-4900
- @lvw-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-72830
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
LVW Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($1.85B). LVW Advisors has custody of $588M for 227 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $1.85B100%
At year end, LVW Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (48%) and funds (39%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.16B across 462 positions; the largest are SPDR Series Trust (9.4%), Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (7.0%) and Schwab Strategic TR (4.6%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks48%
- Exchange-traded equities47%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds39%
- Registered funds22%
- Pooled vehicles17%
- Bonds5%
- State and local bonds4%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Cash4%
- Other5%
- Direct real estate investments and certain private investments.4%
- Derivatives1%
How many clients does LVW Advisors have?
LVW Advisors has 519 clients and manages $2.47 billion for them, as of October 2026. They include 247 high-net-worth individuals, 246 individual clients, and 11 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 October 2026
What services does LVW Advisors offer?
LVW Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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
How much does LVW Advisors charge?
LVW Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: LVW ADVISORS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2 BROCHURE, filed 30 September 2026
Which custodians does LVW Advisors use?
LVW Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $1.85B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 October 2026
How many financial advisors does LVW Advisors have?
LVW Advisors has 10 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 19 employees, and 11 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 LVW Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, LVW Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 47% exchange-traded equities, 22% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 17% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 4% state and local bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 4% other, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% derivatives. The 4% other category is described as: Direct Real Estate Investments and Certain Private Investments.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns LVW Advisors?
LVW Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc., CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. Its direct owner is LVW Flynn, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 October 2026
How does LVW Advisors get paid?
LVW Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 LVW Advisors?
LVW Advisors’ main office is at 67b Monroe Avenue, Pittsford, NY 14534. Its phone number is 585-267-4900. Its website is lvwadvisors.com.