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Setchfield Associates

Wealth managementRIA

Bradenton, FLCRD 113289Updated

Setchfield Associates is an investment adviser based in Bradenton, FL, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $193 million, as filed on 16 February 2026.

250
Clients
$771K
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–2.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 16 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Setchfield Associates provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Setchfield Associates reports 250 clients. They include 200 individual clients and 50 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 94.7% ($183M across 350 accounts) are managed with discretion; $10.3M across 1 account is not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients250 clients
Assets$193M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)80%78%
High-net-worth individuals20%22%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
200
Regulatory AUM
$150M
AUM share
77.8%
Avg. per client
$750K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
50
Regulatory AUM
$42.8M
AUM share
22.2%
Avg. per client
$856K

Total

Clients
250
Regulatory AUM
$193M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$771K
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

Setchfield Associates charges 0.50%–2.00% a year for its Fee accounts. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Steven Setchfield owns 50% to 75% of Setchfield Associates. The leadership team of Setchfield Associates includes Chief Compliance Officer Steven Setchfield. It has 2 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Setchfield Associates LLC· the adviser
  • Steven Setchfield

    Control person · since January 1998

    Owns 50% to 75% of Setchfield Associates LLC
  • Cindi Jacobs

    since August 2006

    Owns 50% to 75% of Setchfield Associates LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Setchfield Associates’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $123M (February 2021) to $193M (February 2026); clients were 250 in both filings and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Feb 2026February 2026$193M25022
Feb 2025February 2025$171M22522
Mar 2024March 2024$140M25021
Mar 2023March 2023$127M25021
Feb 2022February 2022$157M25021
Feb 2021February 2021$123M25021

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Setchfield Associates has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 392 Aruba Circle, Unit 101, BradentonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Setchfield Associates LLC
Headquarters
392 Aruba Circle, Unit 101, Bradenton, FL 34209
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-116770
Structure
Colorado LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Setchfield Associates’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($165M). Setchfield Associates does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$165M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $165M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Setchfield Associates’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (60%) and stocks (30%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks30%
  • Funds60%
  • Bonds5%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does Setchfield Associates have?

Setchfield Associates has 250 clients and manages $193 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 200 individual clients and 50 high-net-worth individuals.

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

What services does Setchfield Associates offer?

Setchfield Associates provides 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 Setchfield Associates charge?

Setchfield Associates charges 0.50%–2.00% a year for its Fee accounts. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: SETCHFIELD ADV 2A STEVEN SETCHFIELD 2B, filed 16 February 2026

Which custodians does Setchfield Associates use?

Setchfield Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $165M. 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 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Setchfield Associates have?

Setchfield Associates has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does Setchfield Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Setchfield Associates’ separately managed accounts held 60% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 30% exchange-traded equities, 5% state and local bonds and 5% 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 Setchfield Associates?

Setchfield Associates’ direct owners are Steven Setchfield (50% to 75%) and Cindi Jacobs (50% to 75%).

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

How does Setchfield Associates get paid?

Setchfield Associates 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 Setchfield Associates?

Setchfield Associates’ main office is at 392 Aruba Circle, Unit 101, Bradenton, FL 34209. Its phone number is 303-627-1099.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 16 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. SETCHFIELD ADV 2A STEVEN SETCHFIELD 2B, submitted 16 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 113289.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 February 2021 to 16 February 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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