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Pointer Financial Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Columbia, MDCRD 326745Updated

Pointer Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Columbia, MD, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and other clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $176 million, as filed on 25 March 2026.

160
Clients
$1.1M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.25%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 25 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

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

Pointer Financial Advisors reports 160 clients. They include 96 individual clients, 61 high-net-worth individuals and 3 other clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($176M across 528 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients160 clients
Assets$176M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)60%19%
High-net-worth individuals38%79%
Other2%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
96
Regulatory AUM
$33.6M
AUM share
19.1%
Avg. per client
$350K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
61
Regulatory AUM
$140M
AUM share
79.1%
Avg. per client
$2.29M
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$3.21M
AUM share
1.8%
Avg. per client
$1.07M

Total

Clients
160
Regulatory AUM
$176M
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
0

Fees and minimums

Pointer Financial Advisors charges up to 1.25% a year for its Advisory Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Timothy Mudd owns 75% or more of Pointer Financial Advisors. Timothy Mudd is CEO. It has 5 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Timothy Mudd, portrait
    Timothy Mudd
    Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Principal

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Pointer Financial Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Timothy Mudd

    Control person · since June 2023

    Owns 75% or more of Pointer Financial Advisors LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Pointer Financial Advisors’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (June 2023) to $176M (March 2026); employees rose from 1 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Pointer Financial Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$176M16051
March 2025$139M14841
March 2024$112M13641
June 2023$0011

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Pointer Financial Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Maryland.

Listed office addresses in Maryland
Columbia

Maryland · 1 listed address

  • 10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 460, ColumbiaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Pointer Financial Advisors LLC
Headquarters
10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 460, Columbia, MD 21044
SEC file
801-128061
Structure
Maryland LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Pointer Financial Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($176M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Pointer Financial Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$176M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $176M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Pointer Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (51%) and bonds (34%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks51%
  • Funds7%
  • Bonds34%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds23%
    • High-yield corporate bonds7%
    • State and local bonds4%
  • Cash8%

Common questions

How many clients does Pointer Financial Advisors have?

Pointer Financial Advisors has 160 clients and manages $176 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 96 individual clients, 61 high-net-worth individuals and 3 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 March 2026

What services does Pointer Financial Advisors offer?

Pointer Financial Advisors 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 Pointer Financial Advisors charge?

Pointer Financial Advisors charges up to 1.25% a year for its Advisory Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: POINTER FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (MARCH 2026), filed 25 March 2026

Which custodians does Pointer Financial Advisors use?

Pointer Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $176M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Pointer Financial Advisors have?

Pointer Financial Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 2 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 Pointer Financial Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Pointer Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 51% exchange-traded equities, 23% investment grade corporate bonds, 8% cash and equivalents, 7% high-yield corporate bonds, 7% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 4% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Pointer Financial Advisors?

Pointer Financial Advisors’ direct owner is Timothy Mudd (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026

How does Pointer Financial Advisors get paid?

Pointer Financial Advisors 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 Pointer Financial Advisors?

Pointer Financial Advisors’ main office is at 10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 460, Columbia, MD 21044. Its phone number is 301-804-0250. Its website is pointeradvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. POINTER FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (MARCH 2026), submitted 25 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 326745.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 June 2023 to 25 March 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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