Townsend & Associates, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.5B
- Discretionary
- $1.5B
- Clients
- 1,514
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.0M
- Accounts
- 3,662
- Employees
- 30
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jun 25, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 1,003 | $433M | 28.5% |
| High net worth individuals | 511 | $1.1B | 71.5% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power System Retirement Plan American Electric Power Service Corporation | 2024 |
People (17)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Edward Townsend | Ceo | Jan 1999 (28y) | 75% or more | |
| Shawn Robert Kelly | Chief Compliance Officer And President | Jan 2008 (19y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Theresa Lynn Thomas | Registered representative | Aug 2007 (19y) | ||
| Tiffany Anna Brown | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2009 (17y) | |
| Mark Edward Thomas | Registered representative | Sep 2010 (16y) | ||
| Andrew Wayne Hanna | Registered representative | Jan 2015 (12y) | ||
| Steven Kent Carlisle | Registered representative | CFP | Sep 2016 (10y) | |
| Kaitlin Elizabeth Bell | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2017 (9y) | |
| Richard Charles Harrison | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2019 (7y) | |
| Jonathan David Rockwell Amick | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2019 (7y) | |
| David Joseph Francis | Registered representative | May 2022 (4y) | ||
| Drew Mckinley Hayworth | Registered representative | CFA | Sep 2022 (4y) | |
| John Robert Goltermann | Registered representative | CFA | Sep 2022 (4y) | |
| Tyler Hentges | Registered representative | Feb 2025 (1y) | ||
| Robin Adalia Carlin | Registered representative | May 2026 (0y) | ||
| Greg Eric Graham | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | Jun 2026 (0y) | |
| Mark Jason Bosley | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power System Retirement Plan | American Electric Power Service Corporation | 15,217 | $4.1B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 06/25/2026 | 985 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
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $1.3B (87% of AUM) Jun 2026
- Pacific Life Insurance Company $77.3M (9% of AUM) Sep 2021
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 25, 2026.
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