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Aquilant Advisors

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Client assets under management

$277,612,308

Clients

314

26% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

79

High

Average account size

$884,116

About

Aquilant Advisors is a SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, and corporate retirement plans. The four‑advisor team reports roughly $278.8 million in discretionary assets across about 314 client relationships and offers asset management, written financial planning, retirement‑plan fiduciary consulting and management, and variable sub‑account (annuity/life) management.

The firm emphasizes client‑specific Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring, using a mix of fundamental, technical and quantitative analyses to implement long‑ and short‑term strategies and asset allocation plans. Aquilant typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and implements model and third‑party strategies via platforms and sub‑advisers, including AssetMark and co‑advisory arrangements for wrap and unified managed account solutions.

Aquilant’s brochure discloses several features that are less common among peer teams: its representatives are also registered representatives of a broker‑dealer (Cambridge Investment Research) and may act as insurance agents, and the firm participates in the WealthPort wrap program and the AssetMark platform. The firm notes the resulting potential conflicts — including commission and insurance compensation, rollover incentives, and marketing allowances/reimbursements — and describes measures to manage those conflicts (disclosure, an impartial conduct standard, a two‑year waiting period before managing annuities sold by a representative), and it also offers occasional impersonal educational seminars.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services flat fee up to 5% of account value (at Advisor discretion). Asset management services flat annual fee up to 1.5% of account value (at Advisor discretion).

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.25% annually (negotiable, specified in Client Agreement) $0+: Up to 1.5% annually on flat annual fee basis (discretion of Advisor)

Commissions

Separate commissions may be charged for securities transactions if implemented through representative's broker-dealer capacity or insurance sales; Aquilant Advisors does not receive these commissions.

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial planning services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 for establishing a retirement account managed by Aquilant Advisors; no minimum for non-retirement accounts Fee-only: Asset management fees up to 2.25% annually, negotiable; financial planning hourly fees at $250/hour; financial planning flat fee up to 5% of account value (Advisor discretion); retirement plan services fees up to 2.25% annually; variable sub-account management fees up to 2.25% annually.

Main office location

Aquilant Advisors

12444 Powerscourt Dr. Suite 370

St. Louis MO 63131, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · Missouri · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Steven F

Series 63, Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Aquilant Advisors

Steven Farris is a financial advisor with Aquilant Advisors in St. Louis, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Aquilant Advisors since 2016 and has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Farris serves on the finance committee of Kirk of the Hills School and works as an independent insurance agent. Aquilant Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $215.6 million for about 295 clients with a two-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary management, utilizing a written Investment Policy Statement and a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across various asset classes.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy
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Charolette M

Series 63, Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Aquilant Advisors

Charolette Mckinney is a financial advisor at Aquilant Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. in addition to her current roles at Aquilant Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of finance, she co-owns Backyard Enterprise, which operates a pet supply and stained glass business, and China Painters Resale, a resale business. Aquilant Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $215.6 million for around 295 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary management, employing a disciplined investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy
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Brett P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

St. Louis, MO

Aquilant Advisors

Brett Parker is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aquilant Advisors, where he has worked since 2019, and previously spent 14 years at Royal Alliance Associates and 15 years at Premier Financial Partners. He is also a registered representative of Cambridge Investment Research and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Aquilant Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $215.6 million for around 295 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary management, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across various asset classes.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy
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Kristen F

Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Aquilant Advisors

Kristen Farris is a financial advisor at Aquilant Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at BJC Medical Group and TeamHealth. Aquilant Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $215.6 million for about 295 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party platforms, using a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a structured Investment Policy Statement framework.

General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy
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