Semmax Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Semmax Financial Advisors reports 826 clients. They include 749 individual clients and 77 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($495M across 2,240 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 70 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 91% | 76% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 9% | 24% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 749 | $375M | 75.7% | $501K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 77 | $120M | 24.3% | $1.56M |
| Total | 826 | $495M | 100% | $600K |
- Clients
- 749
- Regulatory AUM
- $375M
- AUM share
- 75.7%
- Avg. per client
- $501K
- Clients
- 77
- Regulatory AUM
- $120M
- AUM share
- 24.3%
- Avg. per client
- $1.56M
Total
- Clients
- 826
- Regulatory AUM
- $495M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $600K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 70
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 251–500
Semmax Financial Advisors charges 1.00%–1.50% a year for its Advisory Fee. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $50,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Review and Consulting
- Stand-alone financial review or consulting is billed at a negotiated fixed fee or an hourly fee of up to $300.
John Tyner owns 75% or more of Semmax Financial Advisors. The leadership team of Semmax Financial Advisors includes President John Tyner and Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Short. It has 18 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
John TynerPresident- Jonathan ShortChief Compliance Officer
Investment adviser representatives
8 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 18 employees
- 7 in advisory functions
- 7 state-registered reps
- 6 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc.
John Tyner
Control person · since August 2007
Semmax Financial Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $285M (June 2021) to $495M (March 2026); clients rose from 534 to 826 and employees were 18 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $495M | 826 | 18 | 2 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $395M | 778 | 18 | 2 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $333M | 880 | 18 | 2 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $291M | 760 | 19 | 2 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $186M | 844 | 18 | 2 |
| Jun 2021June 2021 | $285M | 534 | 18 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Semmax Financial Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.
North Carolina · 2 listed addresses
- 1447 Trade Mart BLVD, Winston-SalemHQ
- 2300 W Meadowview RD, Greensboro
Other business names
Semmax Financial Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Semmax Financial Group, Inc.
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 1447 Trade Mart BLVD, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 336-856-0080
- @semmax-financial-group
- SEC file
- 801-110932
- Structure
- North Carolina corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Semmax Financial Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($483M). Semmax Financial Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Covington, KY · $483M100%
At year end, Semmax Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (84%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks84%
- Non-exchange-traded equities51%
- Exchange-traded equities33%
- Funds9%
- Registered funds7%
- Pooled vehicles2%
- Bonds3%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Semmax Financial Advisors have?
Semmax Financial Advisors has 826 clients and manages $495 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 749 individual clients and 77 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026
What services does Semmax Financial Advisors offer?
Semmax Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Semmax Financial Advisors charge?
Semmax Financial Advisors charges 1.00%–1.50% a year for its Advisory Fee. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $50,000.
Which custodians does Semmax Financial Advisors use?
Semmax Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Covington, KY), with $483M. 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 Semmax Financial Advisors have?
Semmax Financial Advisors has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 18 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 0 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 Semmax Financial Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Semmax Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 51% non-exchange-traded equities, 33% exchange-traded equities, 7% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% cash and equivalents, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Does Semmax Financial Advisors have a minimum investment?
Yes, Semmax Financial Advisors’ minimum account size for its Advisory Fee is $50K.
Who owns Semmax Financial Advisors?
Semmax Financial Advisors’ direct owner is John Tyner (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026
How does Semmax Financial Advisors get paid?
Semmax Financial Advisors 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
How do I contact Semmax Financial Advisors?
Semmax Financial Advisors’ main office is at 1447 Trade Mart BLVD, Winston-Salem, NC 27127. Its phone number is 336-856-0080.