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Investment Advisory Group LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,215,733,003

Clients

1,542

18% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

308

Very High

Average account size

$788,413

About

Investment Advisory Group, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.217 billion in assets for about 1,542 clients. The firm operates with a five-advisor team and offers both integrated investment management and standalone financial planning engagements.

The firm’s investment approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, the Fama-French three-factor model and behavioral finance, using diversified portfolios composed primarily of mutual funds, ETFs and fixed income while retaining legacy positions for tax or strategic reasons when appropriate. Investment Advisory Group typically implements client strategies on a discretionary basis, may employ unaffiliated independent managers for portions of portfolios, and conducts periodic rebalancing and ongoing monitoring.

Compared with peers, the firm has an unusually high client-to-advisor ratio (roughly 300+ clients per advisor) and AUM per advisor (about $240+ million each), indicating a scaled, platform-supported operating model. Advisory persons also maintain broker‑dealer and insurance licenses and the firm routinely uses Fidelity’s institutional platform and may select share classes based on custodial or fund constraints—features that affect implementation and present potential conflicts of interest clients should consider.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Wealth management Passive / index investing

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees and annual retainer fees typically range from $500 to $10,000 with a minimum fee of $500

Percentage

$1.00 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually Over $1,000,000+: 1.00% to 0.75% annually, based on complexity and services provided All - All: 0.50% annually for Individual Fixed Income Portfolios

Commissions

Certain advisory persons receive commissions from insurance product sales and as registered representatives of a broker-dealer receiving commissions on securities transactions

Project-based

$100 to $300 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum financial planning fee of $500 Fee-only: Hourly fees range from $100 to $300 per hour; Fixed fees and annual retainer fees typically range from $500 to $10,000 with a minimum fee of $500

Main office location

Investment Advisory Group LLC

1343 Main Street, Suite 705 787

Sarasota FL 34236, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Illinois · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Vermont · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jay R

CFP®, Series 63

Sarasota, FL

Investment Advisory Group LLC

Jay Richards is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Advisory Group LLC since 1998 and is also affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013, where he is a minority owner. Richards serves as an investment advisor representative and holds the Series 63 designation. Investment Advisory Group LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, managing approximately $1.2 billion in assets across a five-advisor team.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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George M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

Investment Advisory Group LLC

George McCall is a CFP® with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Investment Advisory Group LLC since 1998 and is also associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in community roles including president of a neighborhood association and trustee on condominium boards. Investment Advisory Group LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team of five advisors and follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, the Fama-French three-factor model, and behavioral finance, managing diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Paul R

CFP®, Series 63

Hanover, MA

Investment Advisory Group LLC

Paul Reardon is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Investment Advisory Group LLC in Hanover, MA. He has been with Investment Advisory Group since 2004 and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield, overseeing the board of directors and collaborating on governance matters. Investment Advisory Group LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, managing diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Keith W

Series 66

Hanover, MA

Investment Advisory Group LLC

Keith Whitt is a financial advisor with Investment Advisory Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Advisory Group since 2018 and has been with Maritime Wealth Advisors LLC since 2011. Prior to that, he was employed at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. from 2006 to 2018. Investment Advisory Group LLC manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets for individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a five-advisor team and uses a disciplined investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, the Fama-French three-factor model, and behavioral finance, primarily utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income securities.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Theodore C

Series 63, Series 66

Hanover, MA

Investment Advisory Group LLC

Theodore Ciolkosz Jr. is a financial advisor with Investment Advisory Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Advisory Group since 2004 and previously worked at Cetera. He serves as a member of the Hingham Advisory Committee, where he reviews requests for annual operating and capital appreciation and makes recommendations on town warrant articles. Investment Advisory Group, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, the Fama-French three-factor model, and behavioral finance, managing approximately $1.2 billion in assets across about 1,542 clients.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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