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Unify Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Clearwater, FLCRD 324120Updated

Unify Financial is an investment adviser based in Clearwater, FL, registered with the SEC since 2024. 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 $156 million, as filed on 16 April 2026.

196
Clients
$801K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.25%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 16 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Unify Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Unify Financial reports 196 clients. They include 158 individual clients, 35 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.9% ($156M across 566 accounts) are managed with discretion; $198K across 1 account is not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients196 clients
Assets$156M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)81%32%
High-net-worth individuals18%68%
Corporations and other businesses2%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
158
Regulatory AUM
$49.3M
AUM share
31.7%
Avg. per client
$312K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
35
Regulatory AUM
$105M
AUM share
67.6%
Avg. per client
$3.01M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$1.11M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$371K

Total

Clients
196
Regulatory AUM
$156M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$795K
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

Unify Financial charges up to 1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Fee. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning
Negotiable hourly rate not to exceed $200 per hour for the initial engagement; fees may be reduced or waived when Unify also provides portfolio management.

Ownership and people

David Bennett owns 75% or more of Unify Financial. The leadership team of Unify Financial includes Chief Compliance Officer David Bennett. It has 3 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Unify Financial LLC· the adviser
  • David Bennett

    Control person · since May 2023

    Owns 75% or more of Unify Financial LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Unify Financial’s regulatory assets grew from $124M (March 2025) to $156M (April 2026); clients fell from 247 to 196 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Unify Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$156M19631
March 2025$124M24731

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Unify Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Florida.

Listed office addresses in Florida
Clearwater

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 1465 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Suite 201, ClearwaterHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Unify Financial LLC
Headquarters
1465 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Suite 201, Clearwater, FL 33756
SEC file
801-130951
Structure
Florida LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Unify Financial uses Charles Schwab ($153M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Unify Financial has custody of $11.4M in client assets for 5 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$153M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $153M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Unify Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (50%) and stocks (25%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $108M across 90 positions; the largest are iShares TR (9.9%), Schwab Strategic TR (8.2%) and Vanguard Index Fds (6.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks25%
  • Funds50%
  • Bonds20%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds19%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash2%
  • Other3%
    • Cds and variable annuities3%

Reported 13F holdings

$108M
Reported 13F value
90
Positions
46.5%
In the 10 largest
+12.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF9.9%
  2. Schwab Strategic TR · US Aggregate B8.2%
  3. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt6.4%
  4. Schwab Strategic TR · US Brd Mkt ETF5.2%
  5. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Mtg-bkd Secs ETF4.2%
  6. Schwab Strategic TR · Intl Eqty ETF3.2%
  7. iShares TR · S&P 500 Grwt ETF3.0%
  8. Vanguard Star Fds · VG TL Intl Stk F2.4%
  9. iShares Inc. · Core MSCI Emkt2.1%
  10. iShares TR · Eafe Grwth ETF1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 46.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 21 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Unify Financial have?

Unify Financial has 196 clients and manages $156 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 158 individual clients, 35 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 corporations and other businesses.

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

What services does Unify Financial offer?

Unify Financial 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

How much does Unify Financial charge?

Unify Financial charges up to 1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Fee. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE & SUPPLEMENTS, filed 16 April 2026

Which custodians does Unify Financial use?

Unify Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $153M. 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 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Unify Financial have?

Unify Financial has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 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 Unify Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Unify Financial’s separately managed accounts held 50% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 25% exchange-traded equities, 19% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% other, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 3% other category is described as: CDS and Variable Annuities.

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

Who owns Unify Financial?

Unify Financial’s direct owner is David Bennett (75% or more).

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

How does Unify Financial get paid?

Unify Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Unify Financial?

Unify Financial’s main office is at 1465 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Suite 201, Clearwater, FL 33756. Its phone number is 727-306-0299. Its website is unifyfa.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 16 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE & SUPPLEMENTS, submitted 16 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 324120.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 27 March 2025 to 16 April 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 21 July 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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