The Gleason Group provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
The Gleason Group reports 276 clients. They include 136 high-net-worth individuals, 126 individual clients, and 10 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 97.6% ($1.57B across 1,000 accounts) are managed with discretion; $38.5M across 109 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 46% | 3% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 49% | 95% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 4% | 2% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1% | <1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 126 | $46.7M | 2.9% | $371K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 136 | $1.53B | 94.9% | $11.2M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 10 | $26.4M | 1.6% | $2.64M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 4 | $8.87M | 0.6% | $2.22M |
| Total | 276 | $1.61B | 100% | $5.83M |
- Clients
- 126
- Regulatory AUM
- $46.7M
- AUM share
- 2.9%
- Avg. per client
- $371K
- Clients
- 136
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.53B
- AUM share
- 94.9%
- Avg. per client
- $11.2M
- Clients
- 10
- Regulatory AUM
- $26.4M
- AUM share
- 1.6%
- Avg. per client
- $2.64M
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $8.87M
- AUM share
- 0.6%
- Avg. per client
- $2.22M
Total
- Clients
- 276
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.61B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $5.83M
- 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
- 251–500
The Gleason Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.
Gavin Gleason owns 75% or more of The Gleason Group. Gavin Gleason is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Financial Officer Andrea Gleason. It has 11 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Gavin GleasonChief Executive Officer/President
- Andrea GleasonChief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Investment adviser representatives
6 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Benjamin Joseph Doninger
- Andrea Nicole Gleason
- Gavin T. Gleason
- Lindsay Marie Manietta
- Ava Jackie Nivens
- Richard Francis Thieneman III
Staff
- 11 employees
- 5 in advisory functions
- 5 state-registered reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of The Gleason Group, Inc.
Gavin Gleason
Control person · since May 2015
- Owns 25% to 50% of The Gleason Group, Inc.
Gavin T. Gleason Family Trust U/T/A Dated August 20, 2020
since December 2024
Andrea Gleason
Trusttee · Control person · since December 2024
- Owns 25% to 50% of The Gleason Group, Inc.
Gavin T. Gleason Family Trust
since December 2024
The Gleason Group’s regulatory assets grew 3.3× from $489M (March 2021) to $1.61B (June 2026); clients rose from 237 to 276 and employees from 9 to 11.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1.61B | 276 | 11 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $974M | 265 | 9 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $785M | 260 | 9 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $616M | 249 | 9 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $797M | 244 | 9 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $489M | 237 | 9 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, The Gleason Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Kentucky.
Kentucky · 1 listed address
- 9418 Norton Commons Boulevard, Suite 100, ProspectHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- The Gleason Group, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 9418 Norton Commons Boulevard, Suite 100, Prospect, KY 40059
- Website
- gleason-group.net
- Phone
- 502-882-7300
- @the-gleason-group
- SEC file
- 801-96195
- Structure
- Kentucky corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
The Gleason Group uses Raymond James ($1.58B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. The Gleason Group has custody of $52.8M in client assets for 38 clients.
- Raymond JamesRaymond James & Associates, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $1.58B100%
At year end, The Gleason Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (66%) and funds (25%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.15B across 449 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Funds S&P 500 ETF Shs New (21.5%), Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (13.9%) and Vanguard Extended Market ETF (13.9%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks66%
- Funds25%
- Cash9%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.15B
- Reported 13F value
- 449
- Positions
- 82.8%
- In the 10 largest
- +13.5%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Vanguard Index Funds S&P 500 ETF Shs New21.5%
- Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF13.9%
- Vanguard Extended Market ETF13.9%
- Vanguard Total International Stock ETF10.1%
- Vanguard Value ETF6.6%
- Vanguard Growth ETF5.8%
- Schwab U.S. Large-cap ETF3.2%
- Vanguard Tax-exempt Bond ETF3.0%
- Vanguard Short-term Tax Exempt BD ETF2.8%
- iShares TR Core S&P Ttl Stk2.0%
Together, the ten largest are 82.8% of reported value.
How many clients does The Gleason Group have?
The Gleason Group has 276 clients and manages $1.61 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 136 high-net-worth individuals, 126 individual clients, and 10 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 June 2026
What services does The Gleason Group offer?
The Gleason Group provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does The Gleason Group use?
The Gleason Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $1.58B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 15 June 2026
How many financial advisors does The Gleason Group have?
The Gleason Group has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 5 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 The Gleason Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, The Gleason Group’s separately managed accounts held 66% exchange-traded equities, 25% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 9% 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 The Gleason Group?
The Gleason Group’s direct owners are Gavin Gleason (75% or more), Gavin T. Gleason Family Trust U/T/A Dated August 20, 2020 (25% to 50%) and Gavin T. Gleason Family Trust (25% to 50%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 June 2026
How does The Gleason Group get paid?
The Gleason Group 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 The Gleason Group?
The Gleason Group’s main office is at 9418 Norton Commons Boulevard, Suite 100, Prospect, KY 40059. Its phone number is 502-882-7300. Its website is gleason-group.net.