Smith Thornton Advisors, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $852M
- Discretionary
- $731M
- Clients
- 341
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.5M
- Accounts
- 858
- Employees
- 9
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 23, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 236 | $71.7M | 8.41% |
| High net worth individuals | 91 | $306M | 35.9% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 8 | $465M | 54.6% |
| Charitable organizations | 3 | $1.4M | 0.17% |
| State or municipal government entities | 1 | $1.2M | 0.14% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2 | $7.3M | 0.86% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Astrion 401(k) Plan Astrion | 2024 | |
| Aetos Systems, Inc. Exempt 401(k) Plan Aetos Systems, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Tec Masters 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Tec Masters, Inc. | 2024 |
People (8)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Mack Ryberg | Chief Compliance Officer | Jan 2021 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Richard Joseph Smith | Managing Member | Jan 2021 (6y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Steven Curtis Thornton | Managing Member | Jan 2021 (6y) | 50% – 75% | |
| William Patrick Smith | Managing Member | Jan 2021 (6y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Stacy Nicole Drummond | Registered representative | Mar 2021 (5y) | ||
| Jessica Carmen Kanser | Registered representative | Jun 2022 (4y) | ||
| Blayne Lawrence Barber | Registered representative | Feb 2024 (2y) | ||
| William Kane Davenport | Registered representative | Sep 2024 (2y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrion 401(k) Plan | Astrion | 2,679 | $359M | 01/01/2024 |
| Aetos Systems, Inc. Exempt 401(k) Plan | Aetos Systems, Inc. | 0 | $15.6M | 01/01/2024 |
| Tec Masters 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Tec Masters, Inc. | 128 | $20.8M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/23/2026 | 966 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
- • Pension consulting services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Vanguard Marketing Corporation $458M (54% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Fidelity Investments $336M (46% of AUM) Oct 2024
- Charles Schwab & Co. $333M (39% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Lincoln National Corporation $41.4M (5% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Lincoln Financial Group Trust Company, Inc. $39.5M (6% of AUM) Jun 2023
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: Mar 23, 2026.
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