Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $939M
- Discretionary
- $832M
- Clients
- 240
- Avg AUM / client
- $3.9M
- Accounts
- 670
- Employees
- 10
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jun 30, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 82 positions, $317,777,906)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US LRG CAP ETF | $40,247,186 | 1,569,703 | 12.7% | 4.29% |
| 2 | Federated Hermes Etf Trust | US STRATEGIC DIV | $40,238,321 | 1,306,439 | 12.7% | 4.29% |
| 3 | First Tr Exchange Traded Fd | RISNG DIVD ACHIV | $39,968,722 | 585,365 | 12.6% | 4.26% |
| 4 | Profesionally Managed Portfo | AKRE FOCUS ETF | $36,181,639 | 684,610 | 11.4% | 3.86% |
| 5 | Ark Etf Tr | INNOVATION ETF | $25,884,828 | 382,968 | 8.15% | 2.76% |
| 6 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US SML CAP ETF | $20,667,624 | 710,716 | 6.5% | 2.2% |
| 7 | Schwab Strategic Tr | INTL EQTY ETF | $17,770,203 | 717,988 | 5.59% | 1.89% |
| 8 | Simplify Exchange Traded Fun | SIMPLIFY OPPORT | $14,396,181 | 639,001 | 4.53% | 1.53% |
| 9 | Ishares Tr | RESIDENTIAL MULT | $9,955,910 | 119,648 | 3.13% | 1.06% |
| 10 | J P Morgan Exchange Traded F | ULTRA SHRT ETF | $8,551,572 | 168,970 | 2.69% | 0.91% |
| 11 | Exxon Mobil Corp | COM | $6,745,851 | 39,761 | 2.12% | 0.72% |
| 12 | Cohen & Steers Etf Trust | REAL ESTATE ACTI | $5,085,784 | 193,523 | 1.6% | 0.54% |
| 13 | Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Tr Et | SHS NEW | $4,113,039 | 137,147 | 1.29% | 0.44% |
| 14 | Microsoft Corp | COM | $3,534,753 | 9,549 | 1.11% | 0.38% |
| 15 | State Str Spdr S&P 500 Etf T | TR UNIT | $2,979,858 | 4,582 | 0.94% | 0.32% |
| 16 | Goldman Sachs Etf Tr | ACTIVEBETA US LG | $2,770,911 | 22,144 | 0.87% | 0.3% |
| 17 | Apple Inc | COM | $2,714,030 | 10,694 | 0.85% | 0.29% |
| 18 | First Tr Exchng Traded Fd Vi | FT VEST LADDERED | $1,882,944 | 67,248 | 0.59% | 0.2% |
| 19 | Invesco Qqq Tr | UNIT SER 1 | $1,785,815 | 3,094 | 0.56% | 0.19% |
| 20 | Collaborative Investmnt Ser | RAREVIEW SYS EQT | $1,593,284 | 48,795 | 0.5% | 0.17% |
| 21 | Harbor Etf Trust | INTERNATNAL COMP | $1,567,671 | 54,151 | 0.49% | 0.17% |
| 22 | Managed Portfolio Series | KENSINGTON HEDGE | $1,364,137 | 56,346 | 0.43% | 0.15% |
| 23 | Pacer Fds Tr | SWAN SOS FD OF | $1,341,347 | 41,859 | 0.42% | 0.14% |
| 24 | J P Morgan Exchange Traded F | EQUITY PREMIUM | $1,335,834 | 23,568 | 0.42% | 0.14% |
| 25 | Goldman Sachs Etf Tr | S&P 500 PREMIUM | $1,271,066 | 25,401 | 0.4% | 0.14% |
Top 25 of 82 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 92 | $42.1M | 4.48% |
| High net worth individuals | 115 | $622M | 66.2% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 27 | $248M | 26.5% |
| Charitable organizations | 3 | $20.2M | 2.16% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 3 | $6.3M | 0.67% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Locke Lord Llp Retirement Savings Plan Locke Lord Llp | 2024 |
People (9)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bundy Thompson | President & Ceo | Oct 1997 (29y) | 75% or more | |
| Paul Bundy Thompson | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2015 (11y) | |
| Jordan Davis Mathews | Registered representative | Jul 2016 (10y) | ||
| David Hamilton Belding | Registered representative | Mar 2018 (8y) | ||
| Emily Russo Walls | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2021 (5y) | |
| Jon Holman Moores | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Jeffrey Warren Farley | Registered representative | CFP | May 2025 (1y) | |
| Julie Hall Hebert | Registered representative | Jul 2025 (1y) | ||
| Scott E Schwinger | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locke Lord Llp Retirement Savings Plan | Locke Lord Llp | 844 | $892M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 06/30/2026 | 977 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $663M (71% of AUM) Jun 2026
- John Hancock Distributors Llc $163M (17% of AUM) Jun 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jun 30, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗