Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 124845
· SEC file 801-61942
· Cleveland, OH
· WWW.ANCORA.NET
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ADV data as of Apr 01, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.9B
- Discretionary
- $3.8B
- Clients
- 4,509
- Avg AUM / client
- $865K
- Accounts
- 4,509
- Employees
- 53
AUM over time
$253M
$3.9B
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Apr 01, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 4,414 | $3.7B | 94.7% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 27 | $45.7M | 1.17% |
| Charitable organizations | 28 | $28.9M | 0.74% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 40 | $130M | 3.34% |
People (19)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gregory Bartels | President | Jun 2011 (15y) | Less than 5% | |
| Frederick David Disanto | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | Dec 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| John Pewters Micklitsch | Chief Investment Officer | Dec 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Geers, Jason, P | Chief Compliance Officer | Jun 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Garrett, Brittney, Jean | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Richard Beck Renner | Registered representative | Feb 2003 (23y) | ||
| Jeffrey Charles Van Fossen | Registered representative | CFA | May 2006 (20y) | |
| Paul Thompson Mccormack | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2010 (17y) | |
| Howard Scott Essner | Registered representative | Mar 2010 (16y) | ||
| Thomas Jerard Kennedy | Registered representative | Jun 2011 (15y) | ||
| Michael Enrico Santelli | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2014 (12y) | |
| Gregory William Hopkins | Registered representative | Feb 2020 (6y) | ||
| John Edward Danch | Registered representative | Jun 2020 (6y) | ||
| Ryan Bartels | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Ashley Benton Cooper | Registered representative | Oct 2023 (3y) | ||
| Louis Daniel Preseren | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2024 (2y) | |
| Lisa Rosenthal | Registered representative | CFP CFA | Mar 2024 (2y) | |
| David Gerard Sowerby | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2026 (0y) | |
| Kevin Patrick Vaillancourt | Registered representative | May 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness Holdings Llc | Member | Sep 2009 | A | 75% or more |
| Ancora Holdings Group, Llc | Member (Manager) | Oct 2021 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Inverness Holdings Llc |
| Focus Financial Partners Inc. | Member | Jul 2018 | B | ≈ 23.73% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners, Llc |
| Focus Financial Partners, Llc | Member | Jan 2007 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Operating, Llc |
| Focus Operating, Llc | Member (Manager) | Oct 2021 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Ancora Holdings Group, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc | Shareholder, Class A Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp | Shareholder, Class B Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 13.35% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 10.01% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 8.9% – 75% via Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 4.45% – 56.25% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 2.22% – 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):
- Ancora Holdings Group, Llc: 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings 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% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 23.73% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Financial Partners, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Operating, Llc: 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings 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% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 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% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 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% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 13.35% – 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% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 10.01% – 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% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 8.9% – 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% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 4.45% – 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% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of Inverness Holdings Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.22% – 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.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/01/2026 | 1.39 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
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Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
- • Other fees
- • REVENUE SHARING WITH FRS, AND ON CREDIT AND CASH MGMT SOLUTIONS
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $1.8B (46% of AUM) Apr 2026
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.3B (33% of AUM) Apr 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: Apr 01, 2026.
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