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Visionary Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

St. Louis, MOCRD 169610Updated

Visionary Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in St. Louis, MO, registered with the SEC since 2013. 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 $3.54 billion, as filed on 31 March 2026.

4,262
Clients
$819K
AUM per individual client
51
Advisory staff
9
Offices
1.00–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 2,500 clients last fiscal year.

Visionary Wealth Advisors reports 4,262 clients. They include 3,288 individual clients, 898 high-net-worth individuals, and 76 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.0% ($3.5B across 11,030 accounts) are managed with discretion; $35.9M across 11 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $218M. It advised 54 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients4,262 clients
Assets$3.54B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)77%26%
High-net-worth individuals21%71%
Corporations and other businesses2%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
3,288
Regulatory AUM
$904M
AUM share
25.6%
Avg. per client
$275K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
898
Regulatory AUM
$2.52B
AUM share
71.4%
Avg. per client
$2.81M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
76
Regulatory AUM
$109M
AUM share
3.1%
Avg. per client
$1.43M

Total

Clients
4,262
Regulatory AUM
$3.54B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$830K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
54
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
2500

Visionary Wealth Advisors fees and minimums

Visionary Wealth Advisors charges 1.00%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting
Stand-alone financial planning and consulting is a negotiable fixed fee, generally $500 to $15,000.

Who owns Visionary Wealth Advisors

Gilliland Hammett Capital Management, LLC owns 75% or more of Visionary Wealth Advisors and is in turn owned by Timothy Hammett (50–75%) and Brett Gilliland (25–50%). Brett Gilliland is CEO; the leadership team includes President Timothy Hammett and Chief Compliance Officer Ryan Barke. It has 74 employees, 51 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Brett Gilliland
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Timothy Hammett
    President
  • Ryan Barke
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Jason Robert Baldus
  • Christopher Edward Basch MR.
  • Adam Joseph Basler
  • Bryce J Beck
  • Daniel Lynn Browne
  • Daniel Ward Clinard
  • Elizabeth Frances Connelly
  • Tyler Mark Dumey
  • Steven Michael Elefson
  • Mitchell S Ellebrecht
  • Matthew Joseph Fairbairn
  • Nicholas E. Fenton

Staff

  • 74 employees
  • 51 in advisory functions
  • 48 state-registered reps
  • 26 insurance agents
  • 1 soliciting firm
Ownership chain
Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Gilliland Hammett Capital Management, LLC

    Control person · since March 2014

    Owns 75% or more of Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC
    • Timothy Hammett

      Control person · since March 2014

      Owns 50% to 75% of Gilliland Hammett Capital Management, LLC
    • Brett Gilliland

      Control person · since March 2014

      Owns 25% to 50% of Gilliland Hammett Capital Management, LLC
  • Gilliland Hammett Capital

    Control person · since March 2014

    Owns 75% or more of Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Visionary Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $1.73B (June 2021) to $3.54B (March 2026); clients rose from 3,602 to 4,262 and employees from 51 to 74.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Visionary Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$3.54B4,262749
March 2025$2.86B3,953599
March 2024$2.43B35,022528
March 2023$2.02B3,805528
March 2022$2.13B3,919638
June 2021$1.73B3,602518

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Visionary Wealth Advisors has 8 offices, with 9 listed addresses across 4 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Missouri · 3 listed addresses

  • 1401 South Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 700, St. LouisHQ
  • 1531 East Bradford Pkwy, Springfield
  • 620 W. Jackson BLVD., Jackson

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
1401 South Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 700, St. Louis, MO 63144
SEC file
801-78788
Founded
2014
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Visionary Wealth Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($1.42B, 87%) and Raymond James ($210M, 13%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Visionary Wealth Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.63B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $1.42B87%
  • Raymond JamesRaymond James & Associates, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $210M13%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Visionary Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (87%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $2.53B across 666 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (4.6%), iShares TR (3.4%) and Quanta Svcs Inc. (2.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks87%
  • Bonds5%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds4%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash8%

Reported 13F holdings

$2.53B
Reported 13F value
666
Positions
23.2%
In the 10 largest
+12.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Apple Inc.4.6%
  2. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF3.4%
  3. Quanta Svcs Inc.2.6%
  4. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lrg Cap ETF2.1%
  5. Schwab Strategic TR · Intl Eqty ETF2.0%
  6. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lcap GR ETF1.9%
  7. American Centy ETF TR · US Large Cap Vlu1.8%
  8. Microsoft Corp.1.7%
  9. iShares TR · Core US Aggbd ET1.5%
  10. Cisco Sys Inc.1.5%

Together, the ten largest are 23.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 13 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Visionary Wealth Advisors have?

Visionary Wealth Advisors has 4,262 clients and manages $3.54 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 3,288 individual clients, 898 high-net-worth individuals, and 76 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Visionary Wealth Advisors offer?

Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.

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 Visionary Wealth Advisors charge?

Visionary Wealth Advisors charges 1.00%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: VWA DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Visionary Wealth Advisors use?

Visionary Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $1.42B and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $210M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Visionary Wealth Advisors have?

Visionary Wealth Advisors has 48 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 74 employees, and 51 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 26 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 Visionary Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Visionary Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 87% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Visionary Wealth Advisors?

Visionary Wealth Advisors is owned through a holding company by Timothy Hammett and Brett Gilliland. Its direct owners are Gilliland Hammett Capital Management, LLC (75% or more) and Gilliland Hammett Capital (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Visionary Wealth Advisors get paid?

Visionary Wealth 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

Is Visionary Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Visionary Wealth Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 12 November 2013. Its CRD number is 169610 and its SEC file number is 801-78788.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 31 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Visionary Wealth Advisors?

Visionary Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 1401 South Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 700, St. Louis, MO 63144. Its phone number is 314-764-2727. Its website is visionarywealthadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. VWA DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 169610.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 June 2021 to 31 March 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 13 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 Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC, website.

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