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Castellano & Associates

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Client assets under management

$123,305,120

Clients

285

18% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 14 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

95

High

Average account size

$432,650

About

The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), as well as to corporations and pension plans. It also continues to operate as a certified public accounting practice, offering tax planning and preparation alongside its advisory services.

The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and implements strategies using a mix of in‑house management, third‑party platforms (including digital advice and Orion Portfolio Solutions), and selected sub‑advisors; its approach draws on fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and includes ongoing monitoring and rebalancing. Financial planning is delivered in an integrated way, with tax considerations explicitly incorporated into investment and estate planning recommendations.

What is distinctive about the firm is its origin and continued operation as a CPA firm—founded in 1987—with the owner maintaining a substantial accounting practice and routinely offering tax services to advisory clients, a structure that is uncommon among peers. The firm also expressly provides both limited 3(21) and full 3(38) ERISA plan services and uses a hybrid model combining delegated managers, institutional platforms, and direct advisory oversight.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Fee options

Fixed

Up to $7,500 for financial planning services

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

$300 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Hourly fee of $300 per hour; Fixed fee up to $7,500 for financial planning services

Main office location

Castellano & Associates

9343 Ellerbe Road, Bldg A

Shreveport LA 71106, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Arnold C

PFS™

Shreveport, LA

Castellano & Associates

Arnold Castellano is a financial advisor at Castellano & Associates with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has been involved with Arnold Castellano & Associates since 1987. Castellano maintains an active CPA/PFS tax practice alongside his advisory role. Castellano & Associates serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, managing approximately $160.6 million for about 380 clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA plan services, integrating tax planning and preparation with its financial advisory work.

General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Connor C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Castellano & Associates

Connor Castellano is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Adviser Representative and Chief Compliance Officer at Arnold Castellano & Associates. He has worked at several firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Castellano also operates as a sole proprietor offering insurance services. Castellano & Associates serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, managing approximately $160.6 million for around 380 clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA plan services, integrating tax planning and preparation within its financial planning offerings.

General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Carson C

CFA®

Fort Worth, TX

Castellano & Associates

Carson Castellano is a CFA® charterholder with experience spanning roles at TPG Global LLC and KPMG. He currently serves at Castellano & Associates in Fort Worth, TX, where he has been since 2026. His background includes both financial services and accounting. Castellano & Associates manages approximately $160.6 million for about 380 clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning integrated with tax services, and offers flexible advisory roles for retirement plans.

General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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