The Ascent Group, Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 314424
· SEC file 801-121182
· Virginia Beach, VA
· aleragroup.com
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ADV data as of Mar 30, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.8B
- Discretionary
- $4.8B
- Clients
- 4,292
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.1M
- Accounts
- 8,449
- Employees
- 44
AUM over time
$0
$4.9B
Dec 2020
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 30, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 3,303 | $944M | 19.8% |
| High net worth individuals | 874 | $2.6B | 54.5% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 65 | $933M | 19.6% |
| Charitable organizations | 16 | $115M | 2.42% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 34 | $175M | 3.67% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
People (21)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Michael Silverman | Managing Partner | Apr 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Michael John Moss | Chief Compliance Officer | CFP | Apr 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% |
| Bures, Jennifer, Ann | Vice President | Dec 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Mango, Christian | Vice President | Dec 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Brian Patrick Walsh | Registered representative | Chartered Financial Consultant | May 2021 (5y) | |
| Brian Walsh | Registered representative | CFP | May 2021 (5y) | |
| Catherine Marie Town | Registered representative | May 2021 (5y) | ||
| Kevin Patrick Nicholson | Registered representative | May 2021 (5y) | ||
| Steven Eric Jolley | Registered representative | May 2021 (5y) | ||
| Steven M Paolini | Registered representative | May 2021 (5y) | ||
| Mark Stephen Batzel | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| Ashley Dorroh Galler | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| Craig Matthew Stanley | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| Lieren Mcnally Timeus | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2021 (5y) | |
| David Wayne Stockmeier | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| Timothy Seiders | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| Colin Ragsdale | Registered representative | Mar 2022 (4y) | ||
| Caitlin M West | Registered representative | Jun 2022 (4y) | ||
| Dominick Leuzzi | Registered representative | Aug 2022 (4y) | ||
| Darren Jarosik | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | Apr 2025 (1y) | |
| Andrue Joseph Nicholas | Registered representative | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alera Group Inc | Parent Company | Dec 2022 | A | 75% or more |
| Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Llc | Shareholder | Dec 2016 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Alera Group Inc |
| Alera Group Holdings, Inc. | Shareholder | Dec 2016 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Llc |
| Alera Group Ultimate Holdings, Llc | Shareholder | Jun 2021 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Alera Group Holdings, Inc. |
| Genstar X Alera Group Holdings, Llc | Shareholder | Sep 2021 | B | ≈ 7.91% – 50% via Alera Group Ultimate Holdings, Llc |
| Genstar Capital Partners X, L.P. | Shareholder | Sep 2021 | B | ≈ 1.98% – 25% via Genstar X Alera Group Holdings, Llc |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Llc: 75% – 100% of Alera Group Inc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Alera Group Holdings, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Inc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Alera Group Ultimate Holdings, Llc: 75% – 100% of Alera Group Holdings, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Inc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Genstar X Alera Group Holdings, Llc: 25% – 50% of Alera Group Ultimate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Holdings, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Inc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 7.91% – 50% of the firm
- Genstar Capital Partners X, L.P.: 25% – 50% of Genstar X Alera Group Holdings, Llc × 25% – 50% of Alera Group Ultimate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Holdings, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Alera Group Inc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 1.98% – 25% 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.
Retirement plans served (16)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divaris Real Estate, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Divaris Real Estate, Inc. | 165 | $14.9M | 01/01/2024 |
| Rrmm Architects, P. C. 401(k) Plan | Rrmm Architects, P.C. | 130 | $19.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| 1 St Advantage Federal Credit Union 401 K Plan And Trust | 1 St Advantage Federal Credit Union | 207 | $21.2M | 01/01/2024 |
| Ltd Management Company Llc 401 K Profit Sharing Plan | Ltd Management Company, Llc | 458 | $5.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Tecnico Corporation 401(k) Plan | Tecnico Corporation | 534 | $31.1M | 01/01/2024 |
| Therapy Brands 401(k) Plan | Therapy Brands Thrive, Llc | 499 | $31.6M | 01/01/2024 |
| Mythics, Llc. Retirement Plan | Mythics, Llc | 394 | $65.4M | 01/01/2024 |
| Management Consulting, Inc. Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Management Consulting, Inc. | 421 | $33.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Telestream 401(k) Employee Savings Plan | Telestream, Llc | 237 | $58.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| London Bridge Trading Co., Ltd. 401(k) Plan | London Bridge Trading Co., Ltd. | 11 | $3.0M | 01/01/2024 |
| Acuity, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Acuity, Inc. | 293 | $54.0M | 01/01/2024 |
| Ita International Llc 401(k) Plan | Ita International, Llc | 176 | $23.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Atlantic Dominion Distributors Consolidated Companies 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Old Dominion Tobacco Company, Inc. T/A Atlantic Dominion Distributors | 531 | $46.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group 401(k) Plan | Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, Llc | 736 | $78.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Thor Solutions, Llc 401(k) Plan | Thor Solutions, Llc | 187 | $7.9M | 01/01/2024 |
| Springfield Clinic, Llp 401(k) Employees' Benefit And Retirement Plan | Springfield Clinic, Llp | 4,120 | $517M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/30/2026 | 1.24 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
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $1.5B (31% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.3B (27% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Assetmark Trust Company $1.0B (21% of AUM) Mar 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: Mar 30, 2026.
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