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Valley National Advisers

Wealth managementRIA

Bethlehem, PACRD 110788Updated

Valley National Advisers is an investment adviser based in Bethlehem, PA, registered with the SEC since 1985. 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 $1.31 billion, as filed on 27 March 2026.

1,391
Clients
$958K
AUM per individual client
10
Advisory staff
3
Offices
0.40–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 27 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Valley National Advisers provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Valley National Advisers reports 1,391 clients. They include 943 individual clients, 410 high-net-worth individuals, and 18 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.6% ($1.3B across 4,910 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.69M across 2 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,391 clients
Assets$1.31B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)68%17%
High-net-worth individuals29%81%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
943
Regulatory AUM
$229M
AUM share
17.5%
Avg. per client
$243K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
410
Regulatory AUM
$1.07B
AUM share
81.4%
Avg. per client
$2.6M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$4.06M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$406K
Charitable organizations
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$4.72M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$472K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$5.83M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$324K

Total

Clients
1,391
Regulatory AUM
$1.31B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$942K
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

Valley National Advisers charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Discretionary Fee Schedule. The fee is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial analysis
Financial analyses on a specific financial area are billed at $200 to $500 an hour.
Retirement plan and outside portfolio review
Review of retirement plans or outside managed portfolios is billed at 1% a year of the total portfolio assets.
Tax and financial planning
Income tax planning, estate analysis and financial planning are billed at $90 to $500 an hour, depending on complexity.

Ownership and people

Thomas Riddle owns 75% or more of Valley National Advisers. Matthew Petrozelli is CEO. It has 13 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 13 employees
  • 10 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 12 broker-dealer reps
  • 9 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Valley National Advisers Inc· the adviser
  • Thomas Riddle

    Control person · since October 1984

    Owns 75% or more of Valley National Advisers Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Valley National Advisers’ regulatory assets grew from $1.11B (March 2021) to $1.31B (March 2026); clients fell from 1,859 to 1,391 and employees from 15 to 13.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$1.31B1,391133
Mar 2025March 2025$1.13B1,320123
Mar 2024March 2024$1.3B1,764153
Mar 2023March 2023$1.13B2,097153
Jun 2022June 2022$1.25B1,897153
Mar 2021March 2021$1.11B1,859153

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Valley National Advisers has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 2 listed addresses

  • 1655 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 100, BethlehemHQ
  • 1837 Goucher Street, Johnstown

Other business names

Valley National Advisers has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Valley National Financial Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Valley National Advisers Inc
Headquarters
1655 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 100, Bethlehem, PA 18017
SEC file
801-25126
Structure
Pennsylvania corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Valley National Advisers does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Valley National Advisers’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (98%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $900M across 1,056 positions; the largest are Schwab Strategic TR (6.9%), Schwab Strategic TR (4.3%) and Vanguard Index Fds (4.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks98%
  • Funds1%
  • Cash1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Valley National Advisers have?

Valley National Advisers has 1,391 clients and manages $1.31 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 943 individual clients, 410 high-net-worth individuals, and 18 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026

What services does Valley National Advisers offer?

Valley National Advisers provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, estate planning, 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

How much does Valley National Advisers charge?

Valley National Advisers charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Discretionary Fee Schedule. The fee is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.

Source: VALLEY NATIONAL ADVISERS INC. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2A., filed 26 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Valley National Advisers have?

Valley National Advisers has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 10 perform investment advisory functions. 12 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 9 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 Valley National Advisers invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Valley National Advisers’ separately managed accounts held 98% exchange-traded equities, 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% cash and equivalents.

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

Does Valley National Advisers have a minimum investment?

Yes, Valley National Advisers’ minimum account size for its Discretionary Fee Schedule is $500K.

Source: VALLEY NATIONAL ADVISERS INC. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2A., filed 26 March 2026

Who owns Valley National Advisers?

Valley National Advisers’ direct owner is Thomas Riddle (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026

How does Valley National Advisers get paid?

Valley National Advisers 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 Valley National Advisers?

Valley National Advisers’ main office is at 1655 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 100, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Its phone number is 610-868-9000. Its website is valleynationalgroup.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. VALLEY NATIONAL ADVISERS INC. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2A., submitted 26 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 110788.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 March 2021 to 27 March 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 29 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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