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Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC

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Client assets under management

$67,596,924

Clients

328

17% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

82

High

Average account size

$206,088

About

Wellington Adams provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high‑net‑worth clients, delivering portfolio management services and access to third‑party money managers and turnkey asset management programs. The firm reports approximately $67.6 million in assets under management and serves a few hundred client relationships while also facilitating custody‑based billing and fee deduction through custodians.

The firm’s investment process is individualized, using fundamental, technical, cyclical and quantitative analysis to build portfolios composed largely of mutual funds, ETFs and individual equities, and — where appropriate — model portfolios through a TAMP platform. It also offers access to less liquid and tax‑sensitive alternatives, including Qualified Opportunity Funds, 1031 exchange structures (DSTs), non‑traded REITs and interval funds, and discloses the liquidity and tax considerations associated with those vehicles.

Notable differences from many peers include offering public seminars and workshops at no cost to educate prospective clients and the public, and advisors’ material involvement in affiliated financial and insurance activities (approximately half of advisors’ time), which the firm discloses as a potential conflict of interest. Wellington Adams also operates in a co‑advisory capacity with selected third‑party managers and discloses referral fees and certain non‑monetary benefits received from those relationships.

Client services

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Wealth management

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.75% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.50% $3,000,001+: 0.30%

Other

Fee-only: Advisory fees based on assets under management as per tiered schedule; fees may be negotiable; no commissions received for securities sales.

Main office location

Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC

7 Rathton Rd

York PA 17403, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Florida · Pennsylvania

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Steven M

Series 63, Series 66

York, PA

Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC

Steven Masel is a financial advisor at Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC in York, PA, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Vanguard Advisers, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with Elevate Networking, LLC. Wellington Adams is a small team advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm customizes strategies based on clients' goals and risk tolerance, utilizing various analytical methods and offering alternative investments alongside traditional portfolios.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Wealth management
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Simon H

Series 65

York, PA

Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC

Simon Hilliard is a financial advisor at Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wellington Adams since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and is a partner in Wellington Adams Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of a real estate holding company, 7 Rathton Road, LLC. Wellington Adams serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies and offers various portfolio implementation options, including in-house management and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Wealth management
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James L

Series 65

York, PA

Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC

James Lyter is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC since 2019. He has prior experience at Virtue Capital Management, Horter Investment Management, and operates Lyter Group, Inc., where he is president and involved in insurance sales. Wellington Adams Investment Advisory is a small team managing approximately $67.6 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored wealth management and investment advisory services, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and providing access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Wealth management
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Barron F

Series 63, Series 65

York, PA

Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC

Barron Fitz Gerald is a financial advisor with Wellington Adams Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Adams since 2017 and previously worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and insurance agent at Wellington Adams Financial Group, Inc. Wellington Adams serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and offers a variety of portfolio implementation options including in-house management and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Wealth management
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