Souders Financial Advisors, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.4B
- Discretionary
- $1.1B
- Clients
- 1,351
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.0M
- Accounts
- 3,616
- Employees
- 21
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jul 24, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 1,044 | $443M | 31.5% |
| High net worth individuals | 231 | $697M | 49.5% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 70 | $260M | 18.5% |
| Charitable organizations | 3 | $7.3M | 0.52% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 3 | $1.1M | 0.08% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Nsb Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan The North Side Bank & Trust Co. | 2024 | |
| Empower Hr Retirement Savings Plan Empower Hr, Llc | 2024 | |
| Cti Clinical Trial Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan Cti Clinical Trial Services, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Onedigital Open Pooled Employer Plan Plan Fiduciary Services, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Sca Great Lakes Pooled Employer Plan Plan Compliance Services, Inc. | 2024 | |
| The Platinum 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Plan Fiduciary Services, Inc. | 2024 |
People (16)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Patrick Schweder | Member | Mar 2018 (8y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Daniel Edward Souders | Member | CFP | Mar 2018 (8y) | 25% – 50% |
| Ryan Pat Bonaventura | Member | Mar 2018 (8y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Hayes, Patrick, Daniel | Chief Legal Officer | Jan 2021 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Pettit, Kenton, Keller | Chief Compliance Officer | Oct 2024 (2y) | Less than 5% | |
| David Francis Treft | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2018 (8y) | |
| Brian Patrick Giesting | Registered representative | Jun 2018 (8y) | ||
| Michael Anthony Souders | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2018 (8y) | |
| Paul Ferris Solomon | Registered representative | Jun 2018 (8y) | ||
| Thomas Knight Macey | Registered representative | Jun 2018 (8y) | ||
| Matthew Luke Berning | Registered representative | Jul 2019 (7y) | ||
| Catherine C Zaino | Registered representative | Aug 2019 (7y) | ||
| Philip Steven Scott | Registered representative | Aug 2019 (7y) | ||
| Rodney Tracey Flannery | Registered representative | Aug 2019 (7y) | ||
| Michael Treft | Registered representative | Jul 2020 (6y) | ||
| Winfield Roy Geiger | Registered representative | Jul 2025 (1y) |
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 (6)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nsb Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | The North Side Bank & Trust Co. | 112 | $18.4M | 01/01/2024 |
| Empower Hr Retirement Savings Plan | Empower Hr, Llc | 7,792 | $115M | 01/01/2024 |
| Cti Clinical Trial Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Cti Clinical Trial Services, Inc. | 621 | $85.1M | 01/01/2024 |
| Onedigital Open Pooled Employer Plan | Plan Fiduciary Services, Inc. | 4,946 | $93.6M | 01/01/2024 |
| Sca Great Lakes Pooled Employer Plan | Plan Compliance Services, Inc. | 239 | $7.9M | 01/01/2024 |
| The Platinum 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Plan Fiduciary Services, Inc. | 10,921 | $97.4M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/16/2026 | 1020 KB | 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
- • 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
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.2B (83% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $74.9M (8% of AUM) Nov 2024
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have 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: Jul 24, 2026.
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