Cordgrass Capital Advisors, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $730M
- Discretionary
- $465M
- Clients
- 448
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.6M
- Accounts
- 1,592
- Employees
- 8
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Apr 17, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 294 | $100M | 13.7% |
| High net worth individuals | 131 | $340M | 46.6% |
| Charitable organizations | 11 | $273M | 37.4% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 12 | $16.8M | 2.3% |
People (3)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brattain Harrell | Manager | CFA | Oct 2021 (5y) | 25% – 50% |
| Paul Boddie Elam | Chief Compliance Officer, Manager | Oct 2021 (5y) | 25% – 50% | |
| William Russell Hesmer | Manager | CFP | Oct 2021 (5y) | 25% – 50% |
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.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/17/2026 | 903 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
- • 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
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $576M (79% of AUM) Apr 2026
- Raymond James $457M (81% of AUM) Nov 2024
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 17, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗