Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2006
Total AUM
$1.4B
Discretionary
$1.2B
84% of AUM
Avg account
$306K
Accounts
4,566
Employees
11
Advisory reps
18

Firm details

Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
CRD number
116763
Registered since
May 1, 2006
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Other
Client types
  • HNWI62.29%
  • Individuals22.58%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans15.13%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

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Overview

Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser organized as a corporation and operating since 2006. The firm serves both individuals and families as well as institutional clients, and the owner structure is individual. Its advisory offerings emphasize financial planning and portfolio management across individuals/small businesses and larger business or institutional sponsors. Acorn also provides pension consulting support, selects third‑party advisers for clients, and runs educational seminars and workshops. The firm charges a mix of fee types (percentage of AUM, hourly and fixed fees, plus other arrangements) and acts as a capital allocator that places client capital with external managers as part of its solution set. Acorn is not an active ESG investor and is not registered as a multi‑state adviser. Acorn’s public recognition includes placement on the Financial Times’ Top 300 RIA Firms list in 2020 and a Top RIA Firms mention from Financial Advisor Magazine in 2020. Industry affiliations disclosed include relationships with accountants and law firms, engagement with pension consultants, and roles as sponsor or managing member of pooled investment vehicles.

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 40%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 38%, Non-Exchange Traded Equities 11%, US Government Bonds 4%, Other 3%, Derivatives 2%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 2%40%
  • Exchange Traded Equities40%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds38%
  • Non-Exchange Traded Equities11%
  • US Government Bonds4%
  • Other3%

Contacts

3 of 18
  • Jonathan Browning

    Jonathan Browning

    Senior Wealth AdvisorCRD 2608532

  • James Gambaccini

    James Gambaccini

    Managing Partner, Financial PlannerCRD 4619759

  • Alex D'attilio

    Alex D'attilio

    Associate Financial PlannerCRD 8086551

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$610M in ETFs

Passive

83%

$505M

Active

16%

$105M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
ISHARES CORE US AGGREGATE BOND ETF (AGG)BlackRockPassiveIntermediate Core Bond$56.2M567,4479.20%

Location

Primary office

Reston, VA

Fairfax

Location

Reston, VA

Headquartered in Reston, VA, anchoring the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA metro in the South.

Metro area
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
Region
South
County
Fairfax
Address
1900 Campus Commons Dr
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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