Visionary Square

RIASEC Registered
Total AUM
$17.2B
Discretionary
$17.2B
100% of AUM
Avg account
$383K
Accounts
45,002
Employees
251
Advisory reps
304

Firm details

Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
CRD number
168267
Registered since
November 26, 2013
Custodians
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI69.46%
  • Individuals25.24%
  • Charitable Organizations2.74%
  • Corporations / Businesses1.7%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.86%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

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Overview

Visionary Square is an independent RIA organized as an LLC and registered with the SEC in 2013. The firm serves both individual & family clients and institutional accounts, operating as a capital allocator that combines fee-based advisory services (percentage of AUM, hourly, and fixed fees) with brokerage and insurance distribution through registered representative and insurance broker activities. Core advisory services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of external advisers, and client education via publications and seminars. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor. The organization recently rebranded from Independent Advisor Alliance to Visionary Square, positioning itself as a platform partner for independent advisors; materials cite a multi-advisor network with a national footprint and expanded platform capabilities. Visionary Square has received industry recognition, including placement on Financial Times’ Top 300 RIA Firms (2020), FA Magazine’s Top RIA Firms (2020), and Citywire’s 50 Growers Across America (2026).

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

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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

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 66%, Exchange Traded Equities 27%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 3%, US Government Bonds 1%, State & Local Bonds 1%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Non-Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%66%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds66%
  • Exchange Traded Equities27%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents3%
  • US Government Bonds1%
  • State & Local Bonds1%

Owners & executives

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  • Jessica Sexton

    Jessica Sexton

    Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 5260955

  • Robert Russo

    Robert Russo

    Chief Executive Officer & FounderCRD 4466372

  • Sharon Herman

    Sharon Herman

    CEOCRD 4477226

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Contacts

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  • Darryl Cermak-serfass

    Darryl Cermak-serfass

    Wealth AdvisorCRD 5653807

  • Kevin Meyer

    Kevin Meyer

    Financial AdvisorCRD 5742557

  • Peter Metcalf

    Peter Metcalf

    FounderCRD 5764255

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Wealth teams

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$662M in ETFs

Passive

78%

$515M

Active

11%

$147M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
SPDR GOLD TRUST (GLD)State StreetPassiveCommodities Focused$33.5M91,0325.07%

Location

Primary office

Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg

Location

Charlotte, NC

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, anchoring the Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC metro in the South.

Metro area
Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Region
South
County
Mecklenburg
Address
11215 N Community House Rd
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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