Chesley, Taft & Associates, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.0B
- Discretionary
- $2.8B
- Clients
- 635
- Avg AUM / client
- $4.7M
- Accounts
- 1,831
- Employees
- 18
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 19, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 32 | $10.9M | 0.36% |
| High net worth individuals | 585 | $2.9B | 96.1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 5 | $7.4M | 0.24% |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $22.5M | 0.75% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 6 | $75.4M | 2.5% |
People (10)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldstein, William, Allen | Principal, President | May 1988 (38y) | ≈ 0% – 5% via William A. Goldstein Revocable Trust, Dated May 5, 1988, As Amended And Restated | |
| Joan Marie Giardina | Principal | CFA | Apr 1998 (28y) | ≈ 7.5% – 25% via Joan M. Giardina Trust Dated April 09, 1998 |
| Chesley, Faris, Franklin | Principal, Manager And Chairman | Jun 2000 (26y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Faris F. Chesley Trust Dated June 7, 2002 | |
| Zavalkoff, Brian, Aaron | Principal | Dec 2003 (23y) | ≈ 7.5% – 25% via Brian A. Zavalkoff Revocable Trust Dated December 23, 2003, As Amended | |
| Stotts, Deborah, Thida | Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 2006 (20y) | Less than 5% | |
| Oleary, Gregory, James | Principal | Jan 2008 (19y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Stoffregen, Michael, Patrick | Member | Nov 2010 (16y) | Less than 5% | |
| Sobel, John, Jeffrey | Principal | May 2012 (14y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Hinko, Jeffrey | Member | Jan 2020 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Szafranski, Matthew, S | Member | Jan 2020 (7y) | Less than 5% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faris F. Chesley Trust Dated June 7, 2002 | Member | Jul 2009 | A | 25% – 50% |
| Joan M. Giardina Trust Dated April 09, 1998 | Member | Jun 2009 | A | 10% – 25% |
| Brian A. Zavalkoff Revocable Trust Dated December 23, 2003, As Amended | Member | Mar 2016 | A | 10% – 25% |
| Michael P Stoffregen Revocable Trust Dated 11/22/2010 | Member | Jan 2020 | A | Less than 5% |
| William A. Goldstein Revocable Trust, Dated May 5, 1988, As Amended And Restated | Member | Feb 2017 | A | Less than 5% |
| Deborah T. Stotts Amended And Restated Revocable Trust Agreement Dated March 28, 2026 | Member | Dec 2022 | A | Less than 5% |
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Goldstein, William, Allen: 75% – 100% of William A. Goldstein Revocable Trust, Dated May 5, 1988, As Amended And Restated × 0% – 5% direct ≈ 0% – 5% of the firm
- Joan Marie Giardina: 75% – 100% of Joan M. Giardina Trust Dated April 09, 1998 × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 7.5% – 25% of the firm
- Chesley, Faris, Franklin: 75% – 100% of Faris F. Chesley Trust Dated June 7, 2002 × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Zavalkoff, Brian, Aaron: 75% – 100% of Brian A. Zavalkoff Revocable Trust Dated December 23, 2003, As Amended × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 7.5% – 25% of the firm
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.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/19/2026 | 969 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
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $2.5B (81% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Cibc Private Wealth Management $396M (13% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have 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: Mar 19, 2026.
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