Wealth manager, independent · Altamonte Springs, FL
Certified Advisory Corp
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 120990 · SEC 801-61305
At a glance
Certified Advisory Corp is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, with $3.0B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed March 31, 2026. It reports 2,476 individual clients, 1,001 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.0 million each, and 39 employees. That ranks it 351st among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 18th of 343 in Florida. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
Main office 407-869-9800certifiedfg.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.0B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #351 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #2,797 of 17,210
- Rank in Florida
- #18 of 343
- Individual clients
- 2,476
- High-net-worth clients
- 1,001
- Accounts
- 6,372
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 39
- Advisory staff
- 20
- Offices
- 5
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Joseph F. BertCEO
- Sheri M. CuffPresident & CCO
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
Certified Advisory Corp is a hybrid RIA: 9 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Form ADV Part 1 doesn’t name an unaffiliated broker-dealer. The firm’s Part 2A brochure (Item 10) and each adviser’s record on the SEC’s adviser search do.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 1,001 | $2.1B | 68% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 63 | $485M | 16% |
| Individuals | 1,475 | $451M | 15% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 9 | $23M | <1% |
| State or municipal government entities | 2 | $16M | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | 6 | $4M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Certified Advisory Corp reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
- Periodicals or newsletters
- Educational seminars and workshops
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
- Other
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗certifiedfg.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in Florida
All of Florida →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Evensky & Katz/foldes Wealth ManagementCoral Gables | $3.2B | 1,165 |
| Csenge Advisory Group, LLCClearwater | $3.2B | 7,147 |
| Cyndeo Wealth PartnersSt. Petersburg | $3.2B | 1,219 |
| Mmbg Investment Advisors Co.Miami | $3.0B | 137 |
| CPS Investment AdvisorsLakeland | $2.9B | 3,107 |
| L 1 Global Wealth LLCCoconut Grove | $2.8B | 17 |
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Questions
How much does Certified Advisory Corp manage?
Certified Advisory Corp reports $3.0B in regulatory assets under management across 6,372 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed March 31, 2026.
How many clients does Certified Advisory Corp have?
It reports 2,476 individual clients: 1,001 high-net-worth individuals and 1,475 other individuals. Individuals account for about 83% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Certified Advisory Corp headquartered?
Its main office is in Altamonte Springs, Florida. It reports 5 offices in total and 39 employees, 20 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Certified Advisory Corp charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees; other. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Certified Advisory Corp use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Fidelity and Charles Schwab. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed March 31, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Fidelity ($2.5B); Charles Schwab ($476M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Certified Advisory Corp a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Certified Advisory Corp is a hybrid RIA: 9 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. Those representatives can also earn commissions on brokerage business through the broker-dealer, where different rules apply than for advisory accounts.
Is Certified Advisory Corp a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Certified Advisory Corp owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. 9 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer, where different rules apply to brokerage recommendations.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Certified Advisory Corp’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-03-31), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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