Wealth manager, independent · Charlotte, NC
Colony Family Offices, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 167017 · SEC 801-77764
At a glance
Colony Family Offices, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with $3.4B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed August 10, 2026. It reports 631 individual clients, 631 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $5.1 million each, and 16 employees. That ranks it 318th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 4th of 160 in North Carolina. It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 704-285-7300colonyfamilyoffices.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.4B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #318 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #2,649 of 17,210
- Rank in North Carolina
- #4 of 160
- Individual clients
- 631
- High-net-worth clients
- 631
- Accounts
- 1,048
- Discretionary
- 99% of AUM
- Employees
- 16
- Advisory staff
- 4
- Offices
- 3
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Wyman T. ByrdChief Investment Strategist
- Eric D. RidenourManaging Director / Chief Compliance Officer
- Susan A. BridgesMember
- Eric D. RidenourTrustee
- Scott W. SchattenfieldTrustee
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Colony Family Offices, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 631 | $3.2B | 96% |
| Charitable organizations | 25 | $139M | 4% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Colony Family Offices, LLC 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
- Selecting other advisers
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗colonyfamilyoffices.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in North Carolina
All of North Carolina →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Bragg Financial Advisors IncCharlotte | $4.7B | 1,537 |
| Salem Investment Counselors IncWinston Salem | $4.2B | 1,294 |
| Biltmore Family Office, LLCCharlotte | $3.5B | 85 |
| Smith Salley Wealth ManagementGreensboro | $2.9B | 1,093 |
| Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLCRaleigh | $2.7B | 2,123 |
| Alphastar Capital ManagementCornelius | $2.5B | 8,466 |
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Questions
How much does Colony Family Offices, LLC manage?
Colony Family Offices, LLC reports $3.4B in regulatory assets under management across 1,048 accounts, 99% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed August 10, 2026.
How many clients does Colony Family Offices, LLC have?
It reports 631 individual clients: 631 high-net-worth individuals and 0 other individuals. Individuals account for about 96% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Colony Family Offices, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. It reports 3 offices in total and 16 employees, 4 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Colony Family Offices, LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Colony Family Offices, LLC use?
It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed August 10, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Fidelity ($2.8B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Colony Family Offices, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Colony Family Offices, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Colony Family Offices, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Colony Family Offices, LLC owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Colony Family Offices, LLC’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 (2026-08-10), 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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