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Preston Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Reston, VACRD 165983Updated

Preston Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Reston, VA, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $286 million, as filed on 24 March 2026.

394
Clients
$808K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00–1.60%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Preston Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, market timing, educational seminars, education planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 2 private funds.

Preston Wealth Advisors reports 394 clients. They include 237 individual clients, 83 other clients and 64 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($286M across 886 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients394 clients reported
Assets$286M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)60%24%
High-net-worth individuals16%61%
Pooled investment vehicles<1%11%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%4%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
Other client typesOther21%0%

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
237
Regulatory AUM
$67.7M
AUM share
23.7%
Avg. per client
$286K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
64
Regulatory AUM
$175M
AUM share
61.3%
Avg. per client
$2.74M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$30.1M
AUM share
10.5%
Avg. per client
$15M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$12.2M
AUM share
4.3%
Avg. per client
$1.52M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$625K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
—
Other
Clients
83
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0

Total

Clients
394
Regulatory AUM
$286M
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
2
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Preston Wealth Advisors fees and minimums

Preston Wealth Advisors charges 1.00%–1.60% a year for its Private Clients. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

1031 Like-Kind Exchange Advisory
PWA charges a 1.00% fee for its management of 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges.
Financial Planning and Consulting
Financial planning and consulting are billed hourly at a proposed rate for clients other than Private Clients, generally with a $500 minimum fee; Private Clients pay no separate planning fee.

Who owns Preston Wealth Advisors

Theodore Doremus owns 50% to 75% of Preston Wealth Advisors. It has 5 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Theodore Doremus
    CEO, CCO, Managing Member
  • Gregory Mattingly
    CFO, Managing Member

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Rena Amal Jabbour Abdalla
  • Luke Addington
  • Peter Marshall Baker
  • Theodore James Doremus
  • Gregory Dean Mattingly

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC.· the adviser
  • Theodore Doremus

    Control person · since October 2012

    Owns 50% to 75% of Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC.
  • Gregory Mattingly

    Control person · since January 2013

    Owns 25% to 50% of Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC.

Growth and acquisitions

Preston Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $210M (May 2021) to $286M (March 2026); clients rose from 312 to 394 and employees fell from 6 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Preston Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$286M39451
March 2025$261M38061
April 2024$215M28561
May 2023$193M31171
April 2022$231M23261
May 2021$210M31261

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Preston Wealth Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Virginia.

Listed office addresses in Virginia
Reston

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 1886 Metro Center Drive, Suite 620, RestonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC.
Headquarters
1886 Metro Center Drive, Suite 620, Reston, VA 20190
SEC file
801-81195
Founded
2012
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Preston Wealth Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($223M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Preston Wealth Advisors has custody of $2.7K in client assets for 1 client.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$223M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $223M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Preston Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (61%) and funds (36%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks61%
  • Funds36%
    • Registered funds33%
    • Pooled vehicles3%
  • Cash3%

Common questions

How many clients does Preston Wealth Advisors have?

Preston Wealth Advisors has 394 clients and manages $286 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 237 individual clients, 83 other clients and 64 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Preston Wealth Advisors offer?

Preston Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, market timing, educational seminars, education planning, insurance, 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 Preston Wealth Advisors charge?

Preston Wealth Advisors charges 1.00%–1.60% a year for its Private Clients. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: PRESTON WEALTH ADVISORS FORM ADV BROCHURE, filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does Preston Wealth Advisors use?

Preston Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $223M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Preston Wealth Advisors have?

Preston Wealth Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 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 Preston Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Preston Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 61% exchange-traded equities, 33% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 3% cash and equivalents. It advises 2 private funds.

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

Who owns Preston Wealth Advisors?

Preston Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Theodore Doremus (50% to 75%) and Gregory Mattingly (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Preston Wealth Advisors get paid?

Preston Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

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

Is Preston Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Preston Wealth Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 13 April 2015. Its CRD number is 165983 and its SEC file number is 801-81195.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 24 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Preston Wealth Advisors?

Preston Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 1886 Metro Center Drive, Suite 620, Reston, VA 20190. Its phone number is 703-757-0419. Its website is prestonwealthadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PRESTON WEALTH ADVISORS FORM ADV BROCHURE, submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 165983.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 3 May 2021 to 24 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Preston Wealth Advisors, Llc., website.

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