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Professional Financial Solutions

Wealth managementRIA

Fairfax, VACRD 114957Updated

Professional Financial Solutions is an investment adviser based in Fairfax, VA, 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 $410 million, as filed on 6 February 2026.

279
Clients
$1.47M
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.25–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 6 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Professional Financial Solutions provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and retirement plan services. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Professional Financial Solutions reports 279 clients. They include 142 individual clients and 137 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 94.6% ($387M across 880 accounts) are managed with discretion; $22.3M across 31 accounts are not. It advised 13 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients279 clients reported
Assets$410M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)51%15%
High-net-worth individuals49%85%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
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
142
Regulatory AUM
$60.4M
AUM share
14.7%
Avg. per client
$425K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
137
Regulatory AUM
$349M
AUM share
85.2%
Avg. per client
$2.55M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$316
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$391K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
279
Regulatory AUM
$410M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
13
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Professional Financial Solutions fees and minimums

Professional Financial Solutions charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$2M0.50%
$2M and above0.25%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting
Consulting is charged $200 to $500 an hour, with a cost estimate before work starts; the fee is due on completion of the project.
Financial Planning
Financial planning is a fixed fee generally from $2,000 to $5,000; $500 is paid at signing, 60% when the draft plan is presented and the balance on completion.

Who owns Professional Financial Solutions

Michael McLenigan owns 25% to 50% of Professional Financial Solutions. The leadership team of Professional Financial Solutions includes Chief Compliance Officer Michael McLenigan. It has 8 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Professional Financial Solutions, LLC· the adviser
  • Michael McLenigan

    Control person · since April 1997

    Owns 25% to 50% of Professional Financial Solutions, LLC
  • Renee Sewall

    Control person · since September 2016

    Owns 25% to 50% of Professional Financial Solutions, LLC
  • Andrew Crowe

    since January 2022

    Owns 10% to 25% of Professional Financial Solutions, LLC
  • Robert Copeland

    since January 2022

    Owns 10% to 25% of Professional Financial Solutions, LLC
  • Megan Napier

    since September 2016

    Owns 5% to 10% of Professional Financial Solutions, LLC
  • Emily McLenigan

    since January 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Professional Financial Solutions, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Professional Financial Solutions’ regulatory assets grew 2.1× from $192M (February 2021) to $410M (February 2026); clients rose from 236 to 279 and employees from 6 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Professional Financial Solutions figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$410M27981
March 2025$330M27271
July 2024$286M26971
March 2023$229M25961
March 2022$249M24761
February 2021$192M23661

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Professional Financial Solutions has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Virginia.

Listed office addresses in Virginia
Fairfax

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 10517a West Drive, FairfaxHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Professional Financial Solutions, LLC
Headquarters
10517a West Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-8144
SEC file
801-106802
Founded
1997
Structure
Virginia LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Professional Financial Solutions uses Charles Schwab ($407M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Professional Financial Solutions has custody of $150M in client assets for 269 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$407M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Omaha, NE · $407M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Professional Financial Solutions’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (63%) and stocks (31%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks31%
  • Funds63%
  • Cash6%

Common questions

How many clients does Professional Financial Solutions have?

Professional Financial Solutions has 279 clients and manages $410 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 142 individual clients and 137 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 6 February 2026

What services does Professional Financial Solutions offer?

Professional Financial Solutions provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and retirement plan services.

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 Professional Financial Solutions charge?

Professional Financial Solutions charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: PFSLLC ADV PART 2, filed 6 February 2026

Which custodians does Professional Financial Solutions use?

Professional Financial Solutions’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Omaha, NE), with $407M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 6 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Professional Financial Solutions have?

Professional Financial Solutions has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 6 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 Professional Financial Solutions invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Professional Financial Solutions’ separately managed accounts held 63% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 31% exchange-traded equities and 6% 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 Professional Financial Solutions?

Professional Financial Solutions’ direct owners are Michael McLenigan, Renee Sewall, Megan Napier, Andrew Crowe, Robert Copeland and Emily McLenigan, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 February 2026

How does Professional Financial Solutions get paid?

Professional Financial Solutions is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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

Is Professional Financial Solutions registered with the SEC?

Yes, Professional Financial Solutions has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 2 November 2015. Its CRD number is 114957 and its SEC file number is 801-106802.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 6 February 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Professional Financial Solutions?

Professional Financial Solutions’ main office is at 10517a West Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-8144. Its phone number is 703-385-0870. Its website is profinancialsolutions.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 6 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 6 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PFSLLC ADV PART 2, submitted 6 February 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 114957.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 February 2021 to 6 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. 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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