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Tobias Financial Advisors

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Plantation, FLCRD 104711Updated

Tobias Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Plantation, FL, registered with the SEC since 1989. 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 $1.19 billion, as filed on 11 September 2026.

383
Clients
$2.95M
AUM per individual client
9
Advisory staff
6
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 11 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Tobias Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, retirement plan services, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Tobias Financial Advisors reports 383 clients. They include 232 high-net-worth individuals, 142 individual clients, and 9 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 97.6% ($1.16B across 2,176 accounts) are managed with discretion; $28.4M across 2 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 4 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients383 clients reported
Assets$1.19B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)37%8%
High-net-worth individuals61%85%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%3%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 54%

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
142
Regulatory AUM
$90.7M
AUM share
7.6%
Avg. per client
$639K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
232
Regulatory AUM
$1.01B
AUM share
85.0%
Avg. per client
$4.36M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$35.1M
AUM share
2.9%
Avg. per client
$3.9M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$636K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$52.2M
AUM share
4.4%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
383
Regulatory AUM
$1.19B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
4
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Tobias Financial Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Investment Management Service
1.25% on the first $500,000 and 1.00% on assets above it; minimum quarterly fee $1,500 ($6,000 a year).
One-Time Comprehensive Financial Plan
A one-time comprehensive financial plan starts at $6,000.
Ongoing Financial Planning
Modular ongoing planning is charged hourly at $100 to $500, or as a fixed fee starting at $6,000 a year, with a one-year minimum.
Wealth Management Service
Standard schedule of 1.00% on the first $2 million, 0.85% on the next $2 million, 0.65%, 0.50%, then 0.35% on additional assets; minimum quarterly fee $3,125 ($12,500 a year).

Ownership and people

Marianela Collado owns 50% to 75% of Tobias Financial Advisors. Marianela Collado is CEO; the leadership team includes President Matthew Saneholtz and Chief Financial Officer Edgar Collado. It has 26 employees, 9 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Marianela Collado
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Matthew Saneholtz
    President
  • Edgar Collado
    Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operations Officer
  • Yesenia Realejo
    Wealth Advisor

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Edzai K Chimedza
  • Marianela NMN Collado
  • Franklin G Gay IV
  • Charles John Nesmith
  • Yesenia Realejo
  • Francheska M Ruiz
  • Matthew David Saneholtz
  • Chad Williamson

Staff

  • 26 employees
  • 9 in advisory functions
  • 9 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Tobias Financial Advisors, Inc.· the adviser
  • Marianela Collado

    Control person · since January 2016

    Owns 50% to 75% of Tobias Financial Advisors, Inc.
  • Matthew Saneholtz

    Control person · since January 2016

    Owns 25% to 50% of Tobias Financial Advisors, Inc.
  • Edgar Collado

    Control person · since October 2017

    Owns 10% to 25% of Tobias Financial Advisors, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Tobias Financial Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.3× from $513M (March 2021) to $1.19B (September 2026); clients rose from 257 to 383 and employees from 16 to 26.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Tobias Financial Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$1.19B383266
July 2025$892M347257
July 2024$756M330213
March 2023$641M313191
March 2022$650M293161
March 2021$513M257161

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Tobias Financial Advisors has 5 offices (5 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Florida.

Listed office addresses by state

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 1000 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 450, PlantationHQ

Other business names

Tobias Financial Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Tobias Financial Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Tobias Financial Advisors, Inc.
Headquarters
1000 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324
SEC file
801-33972
Founded
1980
Structure
Florida corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Tobias Financial Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($1B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Tobias Financial Advisors has custody of $669M in client assets for 321 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Tobias Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (84%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $787M across 148 positions; the largest are SPDR Series Trust (14.4%), iShares TR (6.7%) and Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II (5.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks7%
    • Exchange-traded equities6%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds84%
  • Bonds3%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash5%
  • Other1%
    • Annuities1%

Reported 13F holdings

$787M
Reported 13F value
148
Positions
56.9%
In the 10 largest
+9.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Aggre ETF14.4%
  2. iShares TR · MSCI Intl Qualty6.7%
  3. Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · Nasdaq 100 ETF5.9%
  4. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Short Trm Bond5.6%
  5. Ssga Active ETF TR · ST Str Real ETF4.7%
  6. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF4.5%
  7. iShares Inc. · Core MSCI Emkt4.3%
  8. Dimensional ETF Trust · Internatnal Val4.2%
  9. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Larg Valu ETF3.6%
  10. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF3.1%

Together, the ten largest are 56.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 25 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Tobias Financial Advisors have?

Tobias Financial Advisors has 383 clients and manages $1.19 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 232 high-net-worth individuals, 142 individual clients, and 9 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 September 2026

What services does Tobias Financial Advisors offer?

Tobias Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, retirement plan services, tax planning, and tax preparation.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

Which custodians does Tobias Financial Advisors use?

Tobias Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Tobias Financial Advisors have?

Tobias Financial Advisors has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 26 employees, and 9 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Tobias Financial Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Tobias Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 84% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Annuities.

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

Who owns Tobias Financial Advisors?

Tobias Financial Advisors’ direct owners are Matthew Saneholtz (25% to 50%), Marianela Collado (50% to 75%) and Edgar Collado (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 September 2026

How does Tobias Financial Advisors get paid?

Tobias 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 Tobias Financial Advisors?

Tobias Financial Advisors’ main office is at 1000 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 450, Plantation, FL 33324. Its phone number is 954-424-1660. Its website is tobiasfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 11 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. TOBIAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. ADV BROCHURE, submitted 7 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 104711.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 March 2021 to 11 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 25 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Tobias Financial Advisors, website.

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