Archford Capital Strategies, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.5B
- Discretionary
- $1.5B
- Clients
- 861
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.7M
- Accounts
- 4,113
- Employees
- 45
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Apr 30, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 496 | $183M | 12.3% |
| High net worth individuals | 278 | $1.0B | 67.9% |
| Investment companies | 1 | — | — |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 67 | $206M | 13.9% |
| Charitable organizations | 6 | $21.4M | 1.44% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 13 | $67.4M | 4.52% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Success 401(k) Plan Retail Success Llc | 2024 | |
| Wm. A. Straub, Inc. 401(k) Plan Wm. A. Straub, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Urban League Of Metropolitan St. Louis 403(b) Plan Urban League Of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. | 2024 |
People (21)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Donald Maher | Chief Executive Officer | CFP | Mar 2013 (13y) | Less than 5% |
| Jacob Jung Hong | Chief Wealth Management Officer | Jul 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| White, Amanda, Kay | Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Financial Officer | May 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Paul Richard Alegnani | Chief Investment Officer | CFA | Aug 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% |
| Brueggemann, Charles | Executive Officer | Jan 2024 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Greene, Andrew, Russell | Chief Operating Officer | Jan 2024 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Keiser, Jeffrey, Daniel | Chief Legal Officer | Jan 2024 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Robert Gary Schlueter | Registered representative | Apr 2013 (13y) | ||
| Samuel Hanger | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | Jun 2015 (11y) | |
| Marnie Elizabeth Deschaine Venneman | Registered representative | Aug 2015 (11y) | ||
| Laura Monette Williams Lawrence | Registered representative | Oct 2016 (10y) | ||
| David Andrew Stoll | Registered representative | May 2021 (5y) | ||
| Ryan Adam Haynes | Registered representative | Feb 2025 (1y) | ||
| John Joseph Perry | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| Joseph Charles Schmidt | Registered representative | May 2025 (1y) | ||
| Daniel Patrick O'rourke | Registered representative | Jun 2025 (1y) | ||
| Isaac Timothy Young | Registered representative | Dec 2025 (1y) | ||
| Dustin Robert Mercer | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Joseph Franklin Maher | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Colby Simon Sherman | Registered representative | Apr 2026 (0y) | ||
| Derringer Huff | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James D Maher, Trustee Of The Jennifer M. Maher Family Trust | Member | Jan 2023 | A | 75% or more |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
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 (3)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Success 401(k) Plan | Retail Success Llc | 80 | $8.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| Wm. A. Straub, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Wm. A. Straub, Inc. | 315 | $8.2M | 01/01/2024 |
| Urban League Of Metropolitan St. Louis 403(b) Plan | Urban League Of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. | 295 | $2.3M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/30/2026 | 1.05 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
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Pershing $1.2B (78% of AUM) Apr 2026
- TD Ameritrade $135M (17% of AUM) Sep 2021
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 30, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗