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Stratos Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Beachwood, OHCRD 283816Updated

Stratos Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Beachwood, OH, registered with the SEC since 2016. 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 $5.57 billion, as filed on 1 October 2026.

5,023
Clients
$1.09M
AUM per individual client
67
Advisory staff
31
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 1 October 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Stratos Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Stratos Wealth Advisors reports 5,023 clients. They include 3,573 individual clients, 1,355 high-net-worth individuals, and 45 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.4% ($5.54B across 12,764 accounts) are managed with discretion; $35.9M across 132 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $3.02B. It advised 17 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients5,023 clients reported
Assets$5.57B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)71%21%
High-net-worth individuals27%76%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Insurance companiesFewer than 5<1%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses<1%2%

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
3,573
Regulatory AUM
$1.18B
AUM share
21.1%
Avg. per client
$329K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
1,355
Regulatory AUM
$4.22B
AUM share
75.7%
Avg. per client
$3.11M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$36.7M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$917K
Charitable organizations
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$21M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$2.1M
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$3.06M
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
45
Regulatory AUM
$118M
AUM share
2.1%
Avg. per client
$2.62M

Total

Clients
5,023
Regulatory AUM
$5.57B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
17
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Stratos Wealth Advisors fees and minimums

Stratos Wealth Advisors charges up to 2.00% a year for its Advisor-Managed Non-Wrap Accounts. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $10,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Hourly Consulting
Negotiated for each engagement as a flat or hourly fee, typically up to $500 per hour; subscription planning is a fixed or tiered fee billed monthly or quarterly.

Who owns Stratos Wealth Advisors

Stratos Intermediate Holdco LLC owns 75% or more of Stratos Wealth Advisors and is in turn owned by SEI - Eclipse Holdings, LLC (75% or more). Jeffrey Concepcion is CEO; the leadership team includes President Luis Camacho, Chief Operating Officer Charis Jones and Chief Financial Officer Nancy Andrefsky. It has 170 employees, 67 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Marni Kristine Angus
  • William Edward Baker
  • Amy Peschl Batta
  • Andrew Bessette
  • Carla Rae Bessette
  • Peter Andrew Bessette
  • Eric Lee Biddle
  • Kenneth Gardner Bielejeski
  • Jennifer M Brennan
  • Erich Michael Brenner
  • Scott Clifton Buell

Staff

  • 170 employees
  • 67 in advisory functions
  • 67 state-registered reps
  • 23 broker-dealer reps
  • 17 insurance agents
  • 3 soliciting firms
Ownership chain
Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Stratos Intermediate Holdco LLC

    Control person · since March 2022

    Owns 75% or more of Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC
    • SEI - Eclipse Holdings, LLC

      Control person · since July 2025

      Owns 75% or more of Stratos Intermediate Holdco LLC
      • SEI Funds, Inc

        Control person · since February 1992

        Owns 50% to 75% of SEI - Eclipse Holdings, LLC
        • SEI Investments Company

          Control person · since November 1968

          Owns 75% or more of SEI Funds, Inc
      • Stratos Management Holdings, LLC

        Control person · since May 2022

        Owns 25% to 50% of SEI - Eclipse Holdings, LLC
        • Jeffrey Concepcion

          Control person · since January 2016

          Owns 75% or more of Stratos Management Holdings, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Stratos Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 3.1× from $1.8B (July 2021) to $5.57B (October 2026); clients rose from 2,717 to 5,023 and employees from 42 to 170.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Stratos Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
October 2026$5.57B5,02317031
July 2025$4.91B4,97918131
July 2024$4.21B5,1309932
August 2023$3.55B4,94810228
May 2022$3.38B4,0729123
July 2021$1.8B2,7174223

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Stratos Wealth Advisors has 30 offices (3 private residences, listed without an address), with 23 listed addresses across 14 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Ohio · 6 listed addresses

  • 3750 Park East Drive, Suite 200, BeachwoodHQ
  • 4150 Belden Village St NW, Canton
  • 27865 Clemens RD, Westlake
  • 5080 Tuttle Crossing BLVD, Dublin
  • 10300 Alliance RD, Cincinnati
  • 29525 Chagrin BLVD, Pepper Pike

Other business names

Stratos Wealth Advisors has reported 21 other business names to the SEC.

  • A. Carmi Financial, Inc.
  • Barnwood Capital
  • Century Wealth Partners
  • Emeritus Wealth Management
  • Feller Wealth Management
  • Flagship Financial Advisors
  • Generations Investment Management
  • Intersecting Wealth, LLC
  • Invessent Wealth Managemenrt
  • Kowal Financial Advisors
  • Majied Financial Group, LLC
  • Nilsen Financial Services, LLC
Show all 21 names
  • Pistone Wealth Advisors
  • Reno Tahoe Wealth Management
  • Retirement Corporation of America
  • Riverview Wealth Partners
  • Spain & Smith Wealth Advisors
  • Synergy Wealth Management
  • Tamarack Trail Investment Partners
  • True North Wealth Partners
  • Veritas Boston Wealth Management

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC
Headquarters
3750 Park East Drive, Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122
SEC file
801-108211
Structure
Ohio LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Stratos Wealth Advisors uses Fidelity ($3.38B, 61%) and Charles Schwab ($2.17B, 39%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Stratos Wealth Advisors has custody of $580M in client assets for 614 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$5.55B
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $3.38B61%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $2.17B39%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Stratos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (72%) and stocks (19%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.82B across 638 positions; the largest are State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T (5.1%), Apple Inc. (3.5%) and iShares TR (3.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks19%
  • Funds72%
    • Registered funds71%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds2%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.82B
Reported 13F value
638
Positions
24.4%
In the 10 largest
+11.8%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit5.1%
  2. Apple Inc.3.5%
  3. iShares TR · Ibonds 28 Trm TS3.4%
  4. Nvidia Corporation3.4%
  5. iShares TR · Ibonds 27 Trm TS1.9%
  6. Amazon Com Inc.1.8%
  7. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lcap GR ETF1.4%
  8. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A1.4%
  9. Meta Platforms Inc. · CL A1.3%
  10. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C1.3%

Together, the ten largest are 24.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 11 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Stratos Wealth Advisors have?

Stratos Wealth Advisors has 5,023 clients and manages $5.57 billion for them, as of October 2026. They include 3,573 individual clients, 1,355 high-net-worth individuals, and 45 corporations and other businesses.

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

What services does Stratos Wealth Advisors offer?

Stratos Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, 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 Stratos Wealth Advisors charge?

Stratos Wealth Advisors charges up to 2.00% a year for its Advisor-Managed Non-Wrap Accounts. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $10,000.

Source: SWA PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE 10.2026, filed 14 October 2026

Which custodians does Stratos Wealth Advisors use?

Stratos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $3.38B and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $2.17B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does Stratos Wealth Advisors have?

Stratos Wealth Advisors has 67 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 170 employees, and 67 perform investment advisory functions. 23 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 17 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 Stratos Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Stratos Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 71% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 19% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% 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 Stratos Wealth Advisors have a minimum investment?

Yes, Stratos Wealth Advisors’ minimum account size for its Advisor-Managed Non-Wrap Accounts is $10K.

Source: SWA PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE 10.2026, filed 14 October 2026

Who owns Stratos Wealth Advisors?

Stratos Wealth Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Jeffrey Concepcion and SEI Investments Company. Its direct owner is Stratos Intermediate Holdco LLC (75% or more).

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

How does Stratos Wealth Advisors get paid?

Stratos Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees 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

Is Stratos Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Stratos Wealth Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 15 August 2016. Its CRD number is 283816 and its SEC file number is 801-108211.

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

How do I contact Stratos Wealth Advisors?

Stratos Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 3750 Park East Drive, Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122. Its phone number is 440-519-2500. Its website is stratoswealthadvisors.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 1 October 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. SWA PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE 10.2026, submitted 14 October 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 283816.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 July 2021 to 1 October 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 11 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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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