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Wescott Financial Advisory Group

Wealth managementRIA

Philadelphia, PACRD 105989Updated

Wescott Financial Advisory Group is an investment adviser based in Philadelphia, PA, registered with the SEC since 1987. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $4.16 billion, as filed on 21 April 2026.

787
Clients
$3.89M
AUM per individual client
27
Advisory staff
6
Offices
0.50–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 21 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Wescott Financial Advisory Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 787 clients last fiscal year.

Wescott Financial Advisory Group reports 787 clients. They include 581 high-net-worth individuals, 188 individual clients and 13 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 76.6% ($3.18B across 3,186 accounts) are managed with discretion; $974M across 179 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients787 clients
Assets$4.16B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)24%2%
High-net-worth individuals74%70%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%25%
Charitable organizations2%3%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
188
Regulatory AUM
$82.5M
AUM share
2.0%
Avg. per client
$439K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
581
Regulatory AUM
$2.91B
AUM share
70.0%
Avg. per client
$5.01M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$1.05B
AUM share
25.3%
Avg. per client
$263M
Charitable organizations
Clients
13
Regulatory AUM
$108M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$8.3M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$840K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$840K

Total

Clients
787
Regulatory AUM
$4.16B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
787

Wescott Financial Advisory Group fees and minimums

Wescott Financial Advisory Group charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Wealth Management Program Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable, has a $25,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $2,000,000. The brochure also prices 7 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Asset Allocation Services
Hourly rates of $150 to $750, payable in advance.
Entrada Management Program
Annual fee of 1.00% of assets under management; minimum $500,000 (may be negotiable) with a $1,500 annual minimum fee; billed quarterly in advance.
Family Office Solution Services
Minimum annual fee of $50,000 including portfolio management and planning; AUM fees of 1.00% to $5 million, 0.75% to $7 million and 0.50% above, credited against the minimum; billed quarterly in advance.
Financial Planning & Consulting Services
Hourly fees of $150 to $750, depending on scope and complexity; payable in advance.
MRK PBW Initial Wealth Management Plan
Fixed planning fee of $12,000 to $15,000 (Merck Executive Director and above or investable assets above $3 million), or $7,500 to $12,000 below; 50% at onset, 50% on presentation.
Retirement Plan & Pension Consulting Services
Annual fee on plan assets: 1.00% to $3 million, 0.75% to $8 million, 0.50% to $25 million, 0.25% thereafter; minimum $2,000,000; billed quarterly in advance.
Trust Services
Annual trustee fee on AUM: 0.55% up to $2 million, 0.50% to $5 million, 0.35% above; minimum $800,000 of trust assets; billing per the Trust Services Agreement.

Who owns Wescott Financial Advisory Group

Grant Rawdin owns 50% to 75% of Wescott Financial Advisory Group. The leadership team of Wescott Financial Advisory Group includes President Carrie Delgott and Chief Investment Officer Mark McCarron. It has 48 employees, 27 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Carrie Delgott
    Chief Operations Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Managing Board Member, President
  • Grant Rawdin
    Chairman, President, CEO, Member, and Managing Board Member
  • Mark McCarron
    Chief Investment Officer, Managing Board Member
  • Charles O'Donnell
    Managing Board Member
  • Matthew Taylor
    Managing Board Member

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Robert A Bap-Wasko
  • James Patrick Ciamacco JR
  • Christopher Anthony Cortese
  • Wendy M Ellis
  • Daniel James Esquirell
  • Timothy F Ferko
  • Joseph Frazer
  • Sandra Elaine Goodstein
  • Susan Mary Green
  • Peter T Henson
  • Rebecca Iacopelli
  • Stephanie Michelle James

Staff

  • 48 employees
  • 27 in advisory functions
  • 23 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Ownership chain
Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC· the adviser
  • Grant Rawdin

    Control person · since February 1987

    Owns 50% to 75% of Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC
  • Wescott Holding Company LLC

    Control person · since December 2003

    Owns 10% to 25% of Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC
    • Duane Morris LLP

      Control person · since January 2022

      Owns 25% to 50% of Wescott Holding Company LLC
  • Wescott Holding Company

    Control person · since December 2003

    Owns 10% to 25% of Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC
  • Anterian Holdings LTD

    Control person · since December 2021

    Owns 10% to 25% of Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Wescott Financial Advisory Group’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $2.44B (March 2021) to $4.16B (April 2026); clients rose from 516 to 787 and employees from 32 to 48. In 2021, Asset Planning Services ($816M in its last filing) joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Wescott Financial Advisory Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$4.16B787486
March 2025$3.73B777507
April 2024$3.48B785544
June 2023$3.39B774514
February 2022$3.45B757514
March 2021$2.44B516323

Firms that joined

  1. 20211 joined

    1. Asset Planning Services
      Form ADV-W, CRD 105727
      Last filed AUM $816M

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Wescott Financial Advisory Group has 5 offices (3 private residences, listed without an address), with 3 listed addresses in Florida and Pennsylvania.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 2 listed addresses

  • 30 South 17th Street, PhiladelphiaHQ
  • 162 Main Street, Harleysville

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC
Headquarters
30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196
SEC file
801-29752
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Wescott Financial Advisory Group uses Charles Schwab ($2.43B, 61%) and Fidelity ($1.58B, 39%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Wescott Financial Advisory Group has custody of $1.2B in client assets for 442 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$4.01B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $2.43B61%
  • FidelityFidelity Distributors Company LLC · Boston, MA · $1.58B39%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Wescott Financial Advisory Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (86%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.29B across 200 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (15.2%), Invesco Qqq TR (8.6%) and Vanguard Wellington FD (5.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks9%
  • Funds86%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash4%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.29B
Reported 13F value
200
Positions
55.0%
In the 10 largest
+13.2%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs15.2%
  2. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 18.6%
  3. Vanguard Wellington FD · Short Trm Tax EX5.8%
  4. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF4.5%
  5. iShares TR · Core MSCI Eafe4.0%
  6. iShares TR · Rus MD CP GR ETF3.8%
  7. iShares Inc. · Core MSCI Emkt3.8%
  8. Dimensional ETF Trust · Intl Small Cap E3.3%
  9. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Mktwide Value3.2%
  10. iShares TR · Rus 1000 ETF2.7%

Together, the ten largest are 55.0% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 4 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Wescott Financial Advisory Group have?

Wescott Financial Advisory Group has 787 clients and manages $4.16 billion for them, as of April 2026. They include 581 high-net-worth individuals, 188 individual clients and 13 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 21 April 2026

What services does Wescott Financial Advisory Group offer?

Wescott Financial Advisory Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Wescott Financial Advisory Group charge?

Wescott Financial Advisory Group charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Wealth Management Program Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable, has a $25,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $2,000,000.

Source: ADV PART 2A - WESCOTT PRIMARY, filed 30 March 2026

Which custodians does Wescott Financial Advisory Group use?

Wescott Financial Advisory Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $2.43B and Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (Boston, MA), 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 21 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Wescott Financial Advisory Group have?

Wescott Financial Advisory Group has 23 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 48 employees, and 27 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 Wescott Financial Advisory Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Wescott Financial Advisory Group’s separately managed accounts held 86% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents 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

Does Wescott Financial Advisory Group have a minimum investment?

Yes, Wescott Financial Advisory Group’s minimum account size for its Wealth Management Program Services is $2M. It charges a $25K annual minimum fee.

Source: ADV PART 2A - WESCOTT PRIMARY, filed 30 March 2026

Who owns Wescott Financial Advisory Group?

Wescott Financial Advisory Group is owned through a holding company by Duane Morris LLP. Its direct owners are Grant Rawdin (50% to 75%), Wescott Holding Company LLC (10% to 25%), Wescott Holding Company (10% to 25%) and Anterian Holdings LTD (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 April 2026

How does Wescott Financial Advisory Group get paid?

Wescott Financial Advisory Group 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 Wescott Financial Advisory Group registered with the SEC?

Yes, Wescott Financial Advisory Group has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 11 June 1987. Its CRD number is 105989 and its SEC file number is 801-29752.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 21 April 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Wescott Financial Advisory Group?

Wescott Financial Advisory Group’s main office is at 30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196. Its phone number is 215-979-1619. Its website is wescott.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 21 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 21 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A - WESCOTT PRIMARY, submitted 30 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 105989.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 March 2021 to 21 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 4 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 Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC, website.

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