CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2002

Total AUM

$3B

Discretionary

$3B

100% of AUM

Avg account

$478K

Accounts

6,372

Employees

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: ALTAMONTE SPIRNGS, Florida
CRD number: 120990
Registered since: July 23, 2002
Website: financialgroup.com
Custodians: FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Other
Client types: HNWI67.81%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans15.94%
Individuals14.82%
Corporations / Businesses0.77%
State / Municipal Government0.52%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Certified Advisory Corp is an independent, privately owned registered investment adviser established in 2002 that serves both individual/family and institutional clients. The firm functions as a capital allocator and offers a range of advisory services centered on financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, plus pension consulting and selection of other advisers. It also produces periodicals and runs educational seminars and workshops. Its fee arrangements include percentage-of-AUM billing alongside hourly and fixed-fee engagements and other fee arrangements. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor. Certified Advisory Corp has received industry recognition, including a spot on the Financial Times Top 300 RIA Firms list in 2020 and placements on CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms lists in 2022 and 2025.