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Richard Young Advisors

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Client assets under management

$1,187,853,233

Clients

1,940

17% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 16 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

243

Very High

Average account size

$612,295

About

Richard Young Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. As of 12/31/2025 the firm reports managing about $1.195 billion in discretionary assets and typically implements portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

The firm follows modern portfolio theory, constructing portfolios across roughly 8–12 asset classes with a notable emphasis on international stocks and systematic tilts toward small-, value-, and profitability-oriented exposures; accounts are rebalanced quarterly and the firm offers more than 80 model portfolios or customized allocations. Financial planning, most often focused on retirement and tax planning, is usually provided alongside money management at no additional charge.

Operationally, RYA has an unusually high client-to-advisor load—about 1,940 clients across eight advisors, or roughly 240 clients per advisor—which is higher than most peer teams and may affect service delivery and contact frequency. The firm also engages in client outreach through educational seminars and maintains branded websites (www.investrya.com and www.MoneyMD.net) and paid referral arrangements such as SmartVestor, SmartAsset, and WiserAdvisor, as well as promoter/finder relationships disclosed in its brochure.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

General retirement planning General tax planning

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.45% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.85% $1,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.65% $4,000,001+: 0.50%

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Fee-only: Management fee charged quarterly, negotiable and may be discounted.

Main office location

Richard Young Advisors

205 Hudson Trace

Augusta GA 30907, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Alabama · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Nebraska · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Zachary A

Series 66

Augusta, GA

Richard Young Advisors

Zachary Albanese is a financial advisor at Richard Young Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2021, as well as at Christian Union from 2013 to 2019. Richard Young Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets and employs a modern portfolio theory approach, emphasizing diversified asset classes with systematic tilts toward small-, value-, and profitability-oriented exposures.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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Justin F

Series 65

Augusta, GA

Richard Young Advisors

Justin Folsom is a financial advisor at Richard Young Advisors in Augusta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Paylocity and State Farm. Richard Young Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on diversified portfolios that emphasize international stocks and systematic factor exposures.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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John T

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Richard Young Advisors

John Travis is a financial advisor at Richard Young Advisors in Augusta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Richard Young Associates, Ltd. since 2007 and was previously with Independent Financial Group from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he founded The My Why Foundation, a charitable organization focused on educating underserved communities about using open stock market accounts. Richard Young Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.195 billion in assets, implementing portfolios based on modern portfolio theory with a focus on international stocks and systematic factor tilts, alongside providing financial planning services typically at no additional charge.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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Joshua M

Series 65

Augusta, GA

Richard Young Advisors

Joshua Marbert is a financial advisor at Richard Young Advisors in Augusta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Richard Young Associates since 2017 and previously worked at Clemson University. Richard Young Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.195 billion in discretionary assets, using no-load mutual funds and ETFs within diversified portfolios that emphasize international stocks and systematic exposure to small-, value-, and profitability-oriented factors.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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John T

CFP®, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Richard Young Advisors

John Travis is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Richard Young Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Richard Young Associates, Ltd. since 2014 and previously worked at the University of South Carolina. Travis is the founder of The My Why Foundation, a charitable 501(c)(3) focused on educating underserved individuals about using open stock market accounts. Richard Young Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets, employing a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory with an emphasis on international stocks and factor tilts across multiple asset classes.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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Ryan B

Series 65

Augusta, GA

Richard Young Advisors

Ryan Borders is a financial advisor at Richard Young Advisors in Augusta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Richard Young Associates, Ltd. since 2018 and previously held positions at the University of Georgia, Swagelok South Carolina, and Cinema Weddings. Richard Young Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets, using a multi-asset class approach grounded in modern portfolio theory with a focus on international stocks and systematic factor tilts.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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Abigail G

Series 65

Augusta, GA

Richard Young Advisors

Abigail Gibson is a financial advisor at Richard Young Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Richard Young Associates, Ltd. since 2023 and previously held roles at Rosegate Mortgage, LLC, Modulex Group, Bradley Sports, and Clemson University. Richard Young Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets and employs a modern portfolio theory approach with diversified asset classes, emphasizing international stocks and systematic tilts toward small-, value-, and profitability-oriented exposures.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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Walter M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Richard Young Advisors

Walter Marbert is a CFP® certificant with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Richard Young Associates, Ltd. since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a Georgia insurance agent and engages in the sale of various insurance products. Richard Young Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach, emphasizing international stocks and systematic exposures to small-, value-, and profitability-oriented asset classes.

General retirement planning General tax planning
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