Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Large ($10B–$100B)
CRD 143319
· SEC file 801-67641
· St. Louis, MO
· WWW.LINKEDIN.COM
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ADV data as of Mar 31, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $36.4B
- Discretionary
- $19.5B
- Clients
- 34,702
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.0M
- Accounts
- 88,314
- Employees
- 309
AUM over time
$2.5B
$36.4B
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 31, 2026
Asset allocation (SMA assets by investment type)
as of Mar 31, 2026
Registered investment companies (funds/ETFs)
$28.0B
77%
Cash & equivalents
$3.3B
9%
US government & agency bonds
$1.8B
5%
State & local bonds
$1.8B
5%
Exchange-traded equities
$1.1B
3%
Pooled investment vehicles
$364M
1%
Share of SMA assets by investment vehicle type, as filed in Form ADV Item 5.K. Dollar figures are percentages applied to total regulatory AUM.
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 24,227 | $7.3B | 20.2% |
| High net worth individuals | 8,569 | $23.3B | 64.0% |
| Investment companies | 3 | $1.8M | 0.0% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 1,432 | $134M | 0.37% |
| Charitable organizations | 195 | $320M | 0.88% |
| Other investment advisers | 61 | $4.8B | 13.3% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 201 | $435M | 1.19% |
| Other | 14 | $21.5M | 0.06% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Heard, Mcelroy & Vestal, L.L.C. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Heard Mcelroy & Vestal, L.L.C. | Shreveport, LA | 2024 |
People (51)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birenbaum, Adam, Lawrence | Chairman Of Board Of Directors Of Bam Management, Llc, Chairman And Chief Executive Officer | Jan 2009 (18y) | Less than 5% | |
| Remming, Jeffrey, Scott | Member Of Board Of Directors Of Bam Management, Llc, Chief Platform Officer | Jan 2011 (16y) | Less than 5% | |
| Anderson, Daniel, Mark | Member Of Board Of Directors Of Bam Management, Llc, Chief Financial Officer | Jan 2014 (13y) | Less than 5% | |
| Papa, Salvatore, John | Member Of Board Of Directors Of Bam Management, Llc, General Counsel | Jun 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jonathan Joseph Scheid | Member Of Board Of Directors Of Bam Management, Llc, President, Buckingham Strategic Partners | Dec 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Ferri, Justin, Christopher | Member Of Board Of Directors Of Bam Management, Llc, President Buckingham Wealth Partners | Jun 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Wendy Louise Hartman | Member Of Board Of Directors Of Bam Management, Llc, President, Buckingham Strategic Wealth | CFP | Jun 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% |
| Jeffery Alan Yorg | Associate General Counsel And Chief Compliance Officer, Buckingham Strategic Partners And Sa Funds | CFP | Oct 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% |
| Robert Anthony Ziliak | Member Of Board Of Directors Of Bam Management Llc, Chief Solutions Officer | CFP | Oct 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% |
| Lee, Howard, Hoa | Managing Director Of Service, Trading & Operations, Buckingham Strategic Partners | Jan 2022 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Kevin Andrew Grogan | Chief Investment Officer | CFP CFA | Dec 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% |
| Daniel John Rush | Registered representative | Jul 2007 (19y) | ||
| Blerina Hysi | Registered representative | Aug 2013 (13y) | ||
| Benjamin Lee Lanning | Registered representative | Jul 2014 (12y) | ||
| Mark John Pitcher | Registered representative | Sep 2014 (12y) | ||
| Kevin Gene Carlton | Registered representative | Jul 2016 (10y) | ||
| Andrey Vladimirovich Rudomiotov | Registered representative | Nov 2017 (9y) | ||
| Eric Jason Kohlmeister | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| Jeremy Dean Miller | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| Katlyn Anne Nielson | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| Sheldon Patrick Mcfarland | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| Seng Veun Saechao | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| Thuy Tran | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| Sean C Brooks | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| Vincent Joseph Crivello | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| William Blanchette | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2018 (8y) | |
| Angela Marie Stover | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2018 (8y) | |
| Benjamin Haag Slater | Registered representative | Dec 2018 (8y) | ||
| Michael Donald Ozburn | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2018 (8y) | |
| Frank Alan Romero | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2018 (8y) | |
| Erich Karl Reinhardt | Registered representative | Jan 2019 (8y) | ||
| James R Boylan | Registered representative | Jul 2019 (7y) | ||
| Angela Denise Muckler | Registered representative | Oct 2019 (7y) | ||
| Carter Randolph Schmid | Registered representative | Sep 2021 (5y) | ||
| Lindsay Michal Wales | Registered representative | Nov 2021 (5y) | ||
| Kristen Renee Donovan | Registered representative | Dec 2021 (5y) | ||
| Kathryn Mary Risch | Registered representative | Dec 2021 (5y) | ||
| Matthew Harrison Miller | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Andrew Elton Fenton | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Xuyi Chen | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Leanne Jeannette Geer | Registered representative | Mar 2023 (3y) | ||
| Ryan Fedder | Registered representative | Jun 2023 (3y) | ||
| Jorge Andres Galeano | Registered representative | Dec 2023 (3y) | ||
| Jose M Camarena | Registered representative | Apr 2024 (2y) | ||
| Constanza Jelambi Illanes | Registered representative | Jul 2024 (2y) | ||
| Christopher Andrew Hadeler | Registered representative | Oct 2024 (2y) | ||
| David N Hanna | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2025 (2y) | |
| Laura Barr | Registered representative | Jan 2025 (2y) | ||
| Mark Mallett Driscoll | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| Timothy Paul Hacker | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Alexa Koziol | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Operating, Llc | Member (Manager) | Feb 2007 | A | 75% or more |
| Focus Financial Partners, Llc | Member | Jan 2007 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Focus Operating, Llc |
| Focus Financial Partners Inc. | Member | Jul 2018 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc | Shareholder, Class A Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp | Shareholder, Class B Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 23.73% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 15.82% – 75% via Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 7.91% – 56.25% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 3.96% – 37.5% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Focus Financial Partners, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Financial Partners Inc.: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 23.73% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 100% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P: 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 15.82% – 75% of the firm
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 7.91% – 56.25% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P.: 25% – 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 3.96% – 37.5% 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.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard, Mcelroy & Vestal, L.L.C. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Heard Mcelroy & Vestal, L.L.C. | 153 | $34.2M | 07/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/31/2026 | 1.13 MB | 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
- • Other fees
- • FEE SHARING WITH INDEPENDENT REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- • Educational seminars/workshops
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $25.8B (71% of AUM) Mar 2026
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $7.9B (22% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Pershing $3.3B (9% of AUM) Mar 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: Mar 31, 2026.
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