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Spectrum Financial

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Virginia Beach, VACRD 105618Updated

Spectrum Financial is an investment adviser based in Virginia Beach, VA, registered with the SEC since 1988. It provides investment management. Its clients include investment companies, individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $236 million, as filed on 19 March 2026.

234
Clients
$161K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 19 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Spectrum Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for investment companies.

Spectrum Financial reports 234 clients. They include 213 individuals, 9 charitable organizations, and 4 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($236M across 454 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients234 clients
Assets$236M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)91%15%
Investment companies1%81%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations4%1%
Corporations and other businesses2%2%
Other client typesOther1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
213
Regulatory AUM
$34.4M
AUM share
14.5%
Avg. per client
$161K
Investment companies
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$193M
AUM share
81.4%
Avg. per client
$64.2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.9M
AUM share
0.8%
Avg. per client
$948K
Charitable organizations
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$2.69M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$299K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.86M
AUM share
2.1%
Avg. per client
$1.22M
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$89.6K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$29.9K

Total

Clients
234
Regulatory AUM
$236M
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

Spectrum Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Ralph Doudera owns 75% or more of Spectrum Financial. The leadership team of Spectrum Financial includes President Mary Collins. It has 9 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 9 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 2 broker-dealer reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Spectrum Financial Inc· the adviser
  • Ralph Doudera

    Control person · since March 2003

    Owns 75% or more of Spectrum Financial Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Spectrum Financial’s regulatory assets fell from $416M (July 2021) to $236M (March 2026); clients were 234 in both filings and employees rose from 5 to 9.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$236M23491
Mar 2025March 2025$266M24491
Mar 2024March 2024$292M24361
Mar 2023March 2023$370M25361
Apr 2022April 2022$403M25461
Jul 2021July 2021$416M23951

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Spectrum Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 272 Bendix Road, Ste 600, Virginia BeachHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Spectrum Financial Inc
Headquarters
272 Bendix Road, Ste 600, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
SEC file
801-33311
Structure
Virginia corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Spectrum Financial’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($34.3M). Spectrum Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$34.3M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · New York, NY · $34.3M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Spectrum Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (78%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks1%
  • Funds78%
  • Cash3%
  • Other18%
    • Annuity or uvl accounts.18%

Common questions

How many clients does Spectrum Financial have?

Spectrum Financial has 234 clients and manages $236 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 213 individuals, 9 charitable organizations, and 4 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 March 2026

What services does Spectrum Financial offer?

Spectrum Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for investment companies.

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

Which custodians does Spectrum Financial use?

Spectrum Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (New York, NY), with $34.3M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Spectrum Financial have?

Spectrum Financial has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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 Spectrum Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Spectrum Financial’s separately managed accounts held 78% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 18% other, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% exchange-traded equities. The 18% other category is described as: Annuity Or Uvl Accounts.

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

Who owns Spectrum Financial?

Spectrum Financial’s direct owner is Ralph Doudera (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 March 2026

How does Spectrum Financial get paid?

Spectrum Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other compensation. 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 Spectrum Financial?

Spectrum Financial’s main office is at 272 Bendix Road, Ste 600, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Its phone number is 757-463-7600. Its website is investspectrum.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 19 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 19 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 105618.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 21 July 2021 to 19 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. 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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