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Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

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Client assets under management

$770,196,474

Clients

431

46% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

72

Typical

Average account size

$1,786,999

About

Gratus Wealth Advisors, with six advisors, provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), non-profits, and business entities. The firm states it manages client accounts on a discretionary basis—reporting approximately $822.2 million in discretionary assets—and uses a third‑party platform to facilitate and review held‑away retirement plan participant accounts.

Its investment process combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, applying both long‑ and short‑term strategies and periodic rebalancing with at least quarterly account reviews. Gratus typically implements trades on a discretionary basis, accepts reasonable client‑imposed investment restrictions, and recommends custody and execution through a major institutional custodian while using the custodian’s institutional tools and research.

Distinctive practices include operating a wrap fee program (described in Part 2A, Appendix 1) in which advisory fees are bundled with trade execution costs—an arrangement the brochure notes can create an incentive to limit trading activity. The firm also accepts trustee appointments (creating custody relationships subject to surprise examination) and discloses that some associated persons are registered representatives and licensed insurance agents, which the firm identifies as potential conflicts of interest it seeks to manage.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services.

Percentage

Negotiable up to 1.35% annually

Project-based

Hourly fees range from $0.00 to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Flat fees up to $50,000; hourly fees $0.00 to $500 per hour; ongoing annual fees for financial planning/consulting (not to exceed $50,000); fees subject to complexity and negotiation.

Main office location

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

192 Ballard Ct, Ste 101

Virginia Beach VA 23462, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · New Hampshire · 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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Gerald S

Series 65

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Gerald Sullivan is a financial advisor at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, LLC and CPA Investment Advisors, LLC, as well as at Sullivan, Andrews, & Taylor, PC. Gratus Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and tailored recommendations.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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Chad W

CFP®, Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Chad Williamson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, NewEdge Securities, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at Virginia Beach Community Chapel, where he helps manage financial disbursements for the church’s Helping Hands Ministry. Gratus Wealth Advisors serves individuals, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis, with regular reviews and tailored recommendations aligned to client objectives.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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Barbara G

Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Barbara Garcia is a financial advisor at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including PKS Investments and NewEdge Securities. Garcia also serves as a practice manager at Gratus Wealth Advisors, coordinating calendars and supporting regulatory compliance. Gratus Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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Cheri P

CFP®, Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Cheri Poston is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following positions at NewEdge Advisors, LLC and CPA Investment Advisors. Gratus Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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Cline R

CFP®, Series 66

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Cline Reasor is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC in Virginia Beach, VA. His prior experience includes roles at PKS Investments, NewEdge Advisors, and Truist Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board and finance committees of FORKids, a nonprofit focused on ending homelessness for children and families in the Hampton Roads area. Gratus Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory with tailored, discretionary management and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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Dorothy M

Series 63, Series 65

Virginia Beach, VA

Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC

Dorothy Mannix is a financial advisor with Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PKS Investments, Cavalier Wealth Partners, NewEdge Advisors, Truist Advisory Services, Bb&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. She is also a managing partner at Cavalier Wealth Partners and serves as a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Gratus Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing, and operates a wrap fee program that bundles execution costs.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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