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Phoenix Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Chapel Hill, NCCRD 118412Updated

Phoenix Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Chapel Hill, NC, registered with the SEC since 2001. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $641 million, as filed on 2 July 2026.

1,592
Clients
$402K
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 2 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Phoenix Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Phoenix Wealth Advisors reports 1,592 clients. They include 993 individual clients, 545 high-net-worth individuals, and 38 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 95.1% ($610M across 1,577 accounts) are managed with discretion; $31.7M across 16 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $632M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,592 clients reported
Assets$641M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)62%31%
High-net-worth individuals34%66%
Banking or thrift institutionsFewer than 5<1%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%1%
Corporations and other businesses1%2%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
993
Regulatory AUM
$197M
AUM share
30.7%
Avg. per client
$198K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
545
Regulatory AUM
$421M
AUM share
65.7%
Avg. per client
$773K
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.57M
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
—
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
38
Regulatory AUM
$9.06M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$238K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$12.5M
AUM share
2.0%
Avg. per client
$784K

Total

Clients
1,592
Regulatory AUM
$641M
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
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Phoenix Wealth Advisors fees and minimums

Phoenix Wealth Advisors charges 1.00%–1.25% a year for its Ambassador all-inclusive wrap fee. The fee is billed in advance. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning is billed at $350 an hour, or a fixed fee of $1,150 to $4,200 depending on the complexity of the plan; a $400 retainer may be requested.
Retirement Plan Services
Retirement plan services are negotiable, typically asset-based at 0.25% to 0.75% of assets annually, or hourly or flat fee.

Who owns Phoenix Wealth Advisors

Georgios Livanos owns 50% to 75% of Phoenix Wealth Advisors. The leadership team of Phoenix Wealth Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Malcolm Migel. It has 8 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
  • 7 broker-dealer reps
  • 6 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc.· the adviser
  • Georgios Livanos

    Control person · since April 2018

    Owns 50% to 75% of Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc.
  • Mark Rhoades

    Control person · since April 2018

    Owns 50% to 75% of Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Phoenix Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $473M (February 2021) to $641M (July 2026); clients rose from 413 to 1,592 and employees fell from 9 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Phoenix Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$641M1,59281
March 2025$551M1,50981
March 2024$488M1,434101
April 2023$436M436101
March 2022$531M44681
February 2021$473M41391

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Phoenix Wealth Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in North Carolina.

Listed office addresses in North Carolina
Chapel Hill

North Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 100 Europa Drive, Suite 390, Chapel HillHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc.
Headquarters
100 Europa Drive, Suite 390, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
SEC file
801-60793
Structure
North Carolina corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Phoenix Wealth Advisors uses Raymond James ($501M, 64%) and Raymond James ($284M, 36%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Phoenix Wealth Advisors has custody of $4.06M in client assets for 2 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian

The filed custodian amounts total more than regulatory assets under management. Each amount is shown as filed.

$784M
named custodians
  • Raymond JamesRaymond James & Associates, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $501M64%
  • Raymond JamesRaymond James Trust Company of NH · Portsmouth, NH · $284M36%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Phoenix Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in funds (44%) and stocks (43%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $297M across 129 positions; the largest are J P Morgan Exchange Traded F (17.0%), Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (5.3%) and J P Morgan Exchange Traded F (4.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks43%
    • Exchange-traded equities31%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities12%
  • Funds44%
    • Registered funds43%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash8%
  • Other4%
    • Annuities4%

Reported 13F holdings

$297M
Reported 13F value
129
Positions
48.3%
In the 10 largest
+17.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Shrt ETF17.0%
  2. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt5.3%
  3. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Sht Muncpl4.5%
  4. iShares TR · International SL4.1%
  5. iShares TR · US Treas BD ETF3.6%
  6. iShares TR · Core S&P US Gwt3.1%
  7. Apple Inc.3.0%
  8. Pgim ETF TR · Pgim Ultra SH BD2.8%
  9. Amplify ETF TR · Cwp Enhanced Div2.5%
  10. Microsoft Corp.2.5%

Together, the ten largest are 48.3% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 3 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Phoenix Wealth Advisors have?

Phoenix Wealth Advisors has 1,592 clients and manages $641 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 993 individual clients, 545 high-net-worth individuals, and 38 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 July 2026

What services does Phoenix Wealth Advisors offer?

Phoenix Wealth 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 Phoenix Wealth Advisors charge?

Phoenix Wealth Advisors charges 1.00%–1.25% a year for its Ambassador all-inclusive wrap fee. The fee is billed in advance.

Source: PHOENIX 2026 ANNUAL AMEND ADV PART 2A, filed 17 February 2026

Which custodians does Phoenix Wealth Advisors use?

Phoenix Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $501M and Raymond James Trust Company of NH (Portsmouth, NH), with $284M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Phoenix Wealth Advisors have?

Phoenix Wealth Advisors has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 7 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 6 employees are 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 Phoenix Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Phoenix Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 43% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 31% exchange-traded equities, 12% non-exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents, 4% other, 2% state and local bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar). The 4% other category is described as: Annuities.

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

Who owns Phoenix Wealth Advisors?

Phoenix Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Georgios Livanos (50% to 75%) and Mark Rhoades (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 July 2026

How does Phoenix Wealth Advisors get paid?

Phoenix Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, 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

Is Phoenix Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Phoenix Wealth Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 14 December 2001. Its CRD number is 118412 and its SEC file number is 801-60793.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 2 July 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Phoenix Wealth Advisors?

Phoenix Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 100 Europa Drive, Suite 390, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. Its phone number is 919-929-4448. Its website is phoenixwealthadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 2 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PHOENIX 2026 ANNUAL AMEND ADV PART 2A, submitted 17 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 118412.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 11 February 2021 to 2 July 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 3 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.

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