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Act Advisors

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Client assets under management

$481,622,592

Clients

420

30% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 10 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

105

High

Average account size

$1,146,720

About

Act Advisors serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients as well as participants and sponsors of employer‑sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, limited financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored asset management and a passive strategy for smaller accounts, and may recommend third‑party Independent Advisers to manage all or a portion of client assets.

The firm’s investment process blends fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to build and rebalance portfolios, and it documents client objectives and allowable restrictions in writing. Act Advisors manages most accounts on a discretionary basis, monitors Independent Advisers it recommends, and acts as a fiduciary when providing retirement‑account advice — including discussing rollovers when appropriate.

The brochure discloses several practices that distinguish the firm from many peers: since Q3 2021 it has asked clients to post Google reviews (without compensating clients or exercising editorial control), it uses promoters and pays a portion of advisory fees for client referrals with required disclosures, and it notes receipt of product‑sponsor and broker/dealer support services. The firm also describes arrangements with EncorEstate Plans — including covering some client costs — and highlights these and other vendor or referral relationships as potential conflicts of interest that it monitors and discloses.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General estate planning guidance Passive / index investing

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Negotiable, up to 2.0% annually (maximum fee generally 2.0%) $0 - $150,000: Negotiable, up to 2.0% annually for Passive Strategy Asset Management (includes additional 0.2% fee, total not to exceed 2.0%) $150,000+: Negotiable, up to 2.0% annually for general asset management (passive strategy normally for $150,000 and below but can exceed in limited cases)

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees based on percentage of assets under management; financial planning and consulting services charged separately, typically $600 monthly in advance for a minimum of 24 months, negotiable.

Main office location

Act Advisors

521 College Street

Asheville NC 28801, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Alabama · California · Florida · Georgia · New York · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Douglas E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Asheville, NC

Act Advisors

Douglas English is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at ACT Advisors since 2014 and previously spent 14 years with LPL Financial LLC. English operates in Asheville, NC. ACT Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, trusts, employer-sponsored plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and a passive asset-management strategy alongside tailored portfolio services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory and both active and passive investment approaches.

General estate planning guidance Passive / index investing Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Martha H

Series 63, Series 65

Asheville, NC

Act Advisors

Martha Hays is a financial advisor at Act Advisors in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of experience at the firm. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs for five years and has additional experience at the University of Georgia and Pendleton Place. Act Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, trusts, employer-sponsored plan participants, and various institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both active and passive investment strategies alongside financial planning and consulting services.

General estate planning guidance Passive / index investing Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Patrick L

Series 63, Series 65

Asheville, NC

Act Advisors

Patrick Latta is a financial advisor at ACT Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with ACT Advisors since 2015, having previously worked at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing non-investment business entities, including AVLATTA LLC, where he dedicates significant time. ACT Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, trusts, employer-sponsored plan participants, and various institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both active and passive investment strategies alongside financial planning and consulting services.

General estate planning guidance Passive / index investing Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Roger J

CFP®, Series 66

Asheville, NC

Act Advisors

Roger Johnson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at ACT Advisors since 2014 and previously spent 10 years at LPL Financial. ACT Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, trusts, employer-sponsored plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting, combining fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory through both active and passive strategies.

General estate planning guidance Passive / index investing Retired Founder/Business Owner
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