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Pillar Financial Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Louisville, KYCRD 121880Updated

Pillar Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Louisville, KY, registered with the SEC since 2015. 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 $358 million, as filed on 16 July 2026.

210
Clients
$1.7M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.10–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 16 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Pillar Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, estate planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Pillar Financial Advisors reports 210 clients. They include 151 individual clients and 59 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($358M across 765 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 2% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients210 clients reported
Assets$358M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%27%
High-net-worth individuals28%73%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

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
151
Regulatory AUM
$97M
AUM share
27.1%
Avg. per client
$643K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
59
Regulatory AUM
$261M
AUM share
72.9%
Avg. per client
$4.42M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$18.6K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
210
Regulatory AUM
$358M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
2%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Pillar Financial Advisors charges 0.10%–1.00% a year for its Asset-Based Percentage Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$3M0.75%
$3M–$5M0.50%
$5M–$10M0.25%
$10M and above0.10%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Initial Wealth Management Services Plan
The initial wealth management plan is a one-time flat fee, usually at least $2,500 and higher for complex situations, due when the completed plan is presented.

Ownership and people

Gregory Curry owns 50% to 75% of Pillar Financial Advisors. The leadership team of Pillar Financial Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Gregory Curry. It has 6 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Gregory Curry

    Control person · since November 1997

    Owns 50% to 75% of Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC
  • Ben Allison

    Control person · since January 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Pillar Financial Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $209M (July 2021) to $358M (July 2026); clients rose from 167 to 210 and employees from 5 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$358M21062
Mar 2025March 2025$314M18362
Mar 2024March 2024$294M19762
Apr 2023April 2023$229M17652
Mar 2022March 2022$264M17842
Jul 2021July 2021$209M16752

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Pillar Financial Advisors has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Kentucky · 1 listed address

  • 3046 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 104, LouisvilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
3046 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 104, Louisville, KY 40220
Website
pillar.net
SEC file
801-81053
Founded
1997
Structure
Kentucky LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Pillar Financial Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($297M). Pillar Financial Advisors has custody of $178M for 151 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$297M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $297M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Pillar Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (95%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $191M across 114 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (12.5%), Dimensional ETF Trust (11.9%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (10.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds95%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Pillar Financial Advisors have?

Pillar Financial Advisors has 210 clients and manages $358 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 151 individual clients and 59 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 July 2026

What services does Pillar Financial Advisors offer?

Pillar Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, estate planning, and tax planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Pillar Financial Advisors charge?

Pillar Financial Advisors charges 0.10%–1.00% a year for its Asset-Based Percentage Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS BROCHURE, filed 6 October 2026

Which custodians does Pillar Financial Advisors use?

Pillar Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $297M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Pillar Financial Advisors have?

Pillar Financial Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 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 Pillar Financial Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Pillar Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 95% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% exchange-traded equities, 1% investment grade corporate bonds 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

Who owns Pillar Financial Advisors?

Pillar Financial Advisors’ direct owners are Gregory Curry (50% to 75%) and Ben Allison (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 July 2026

How does Pillar Financial Advisors get paid?

Pillar Financial Advisors 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 Pillar Financial Advisors?

Pillar Financial Advisors’ main office is at 3046 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 104, Louisville, KY 40220. Its phone number is 502-384-3890. Its website is pillar.net.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 16 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 16 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS BROCHURE, submitted 6 October 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 121880.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 July 2021 to 16 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 24 July 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC, website.

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