Wealth manager, independent · Pittsford, NY
LVW Advisors, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 159403 · SEC 801-72830
At a glance
LVW Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Pittsford, New York, with $2.5B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed October 1, 2026. It reports 493 individual clients, 247 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $3.3 million each, and 19 employees. That ranks it 456th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 35th of 408 in New York. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 585-267-4900lvwadvisors.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.5B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #456 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #3,195 of 17,210
- Rank in New York
- #35 of 408
- Individual clients
- 493
- High-net-worth clients
- 247
- Accounts
- 2,625
- Discretionary
- 77% of AUM
- Employees
- 19
- Advisory staff
- 11
- Offices
- 3
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Lori A. Van DusenChief Executive Officer
- Joseph P. ZappiaPrincipal and Chief Compliance Officer
- Jeffrey R. WagnerSenior Partner and Principal
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Affiliated broker-dealer
It reports a broker-dealer among its affiliates on Form ADV.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 247 | $1.5B | 62% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 11 | $621M | 25% |
| Charitable organizations | 9 | $233M | 9% |
| Individuals | 246 | $87M | 4% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 6 | $7M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
LVW Advisors, 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
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
- Other services
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
- Other
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗lvwadvisors.com ↗
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Questions
How much does LVW Advisors, LLC manage?
LVW Advisors, LLC reports $2.5B in regulatory assets under management across 2,625 accounts, 77% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed October 1, 2026.
How many clients does LVW Advisors, LLC have?
It reports 493 individual clients: 247 high-net-worth individuals and 246 other individuals. Individuals account for about 65% of its regulatory assets.
Where is LVW Advisors, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Pittsford, New York. It reports 3 offices in total and 19 employees, 11 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does LVW Advisors, LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; 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 LVW Advisors, LLC use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed September 30, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.9B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is LVW Advisors, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
It reports a broker-dealer among its affiliates on Form ADV.
Is LVW Advisors, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, LVW Advisors, 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 LVW Advisors, 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 (2026-09-30), 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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