SEC-registered independent wealth management RIA
Charter Advisory Corporation
As of its Form ADV filed March 24, 2026, Charter Advisory Corporation, an SEC-registered independent wealth management RIA in Indianapolis, Indiana, reported $333.1 million in regulatory assets under management across 877 accounts, ranking #59 among independent RIAs in Indiana by assets.
Registration
- Main office
- Indianapolis, IN
- Registration
- SEC-registered, Approved
- CRD number
- 113390
- SEC file number
- 801-119736
- Registered since
- January 12, 2021
- Latest Form ADV filing
- March 24, 2026
- Legal name
- FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS & ADVISORY CORPORATION
- Organized as
- Corporation
- Fiscal year ends
- December
- Other offices
- 8
Key figures
- Regulatory assets under management
- $333.1 million
- Discretionary
- $275.8 million (82.8%)
- Non-discretionary
- $57.2 million
- Accounts
- 877 (861 discretionary)
- Clients
- 595, approximate as reported
- Employees
- 15
- Advisory staff
- 15 performing investment advisory functions
- Average account
- $379,801
- Asset growth, 1 year
- -9.1% (from $366.3 million a year earlier)
- Asset growth, 3-year annual rate
- 18.6% (from $199.5 million three years earlier)
- Asset growth, 5-year annual rate
- 10.3% (from $204.0 million five years earlier)
- Client growth, 1 year
- -18.8% (from 733)
Independent wealth management RIA: individual and high net worth clients hold at least half of its regulatory assets, it offers financial planning or portfolio management for individuals, and it is not a broker-dealer, a bank or part of one by the directory's rules. How firms are classed.
Growth rates come from the SEC's yearly snapshots and are left blank when the years are not comparable.
Rankings
Among independent wealth management RIAs.
| Ranking | Nationally | In Indiana | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest independent RIAs by assets under management | #3,693 | #59 | $333.1 million |
| Fastest-growing independent RIAs over one year | #6,594 | #102 | -9.1%from $366.3 million |
| Fastest-growing independent RIAs over three years | #1,924 | #25 | 18.6%from $199.5 million |
| Fastest-growing independent RIAs over five years | #2,376 | #39 | 10.3%from $204.0 million |
| Independent RIAs with the most clients | #1,818 | #46 | 595 |
| Independent RIAs with the fastest client growth over one year | #5,477 | #88 | -18.8%from 733 |
| Independent RIAs with the most accounts | #2,970 | #67 | 877 |
| Independent RIAs with the most advisory staff | #662 | #15 | 15 |
| Independent RIAs with the most high net worth clients | #1,426 | #23 | 203 |
| Independent RIAs with the most CFP professionals | #1,937 | #42 | 2 |
Assets over time
Data table
| As of | RAUM |
|---|---|
| October 4, 2021 | $204.0 million |
| October 3, 2022 | $268.1 million |
| October 5, 2023 | $199.5 million |
| October 1, 2024 | $319.2 million |
| September 2, 2025 | $366.3 million |
| October 2, 2026 | $333.1 million |
Clients and services
Client mix
| Measure | Bar | RAUM |
|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals 203 clients | $204.0 million | |
| Individuals (other than high net worth) 372 clients | $66.8 million | |
| Pension and profit sharing plans 18 clients | $52.6 million | |
| State or municipal government entities fewer than 5 clients | $6.5 million | |
| Corporations or other businesses fewer than 5 clients | $2.3 million | |
| Charitable organizations fewer than 5 clients | $927,828 |
How the firm is paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Advisory services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals or small businesses
- Selection of other advisers
Financial planning clients (Item 5.H): 1-10.
Wrap fee program sponsor or portfolio manager: yes.
Other business, affiliations and custody
Other business activities (Item 6.A)
None reported.
Financial industry affiliations (Item 7.A)
- Accountant or accounting firm
- Insurance company or agency
- Pension consultant
- Real estate broker, dealer or agent
Custody (Item 9)
The firm reported no custody of client cash or securities.
Investment adviser representatives
- IARs registered with the firm
- 14
- Also registered through a broker-dealer
- 14
- Employees who are IARs (Form ADV 5.B(3))
- 15
Designations held by the firm's IARs: CFP 2.
1 of the firm's 14 IARs is registered in jurisdictions that require IAR CE. IAR CE requirements by state.
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Disclosures
On Form ADV Item 11 the firm answered yes to 0 disclosure questions. See the detail on IAPD.
Succession and acquired firms
On Form ADV Item 4 the firm did not report succeeding to another adviser's business.
Similar-sized firms in Indiana
| Firm | City | RAUM |
|---|---|---|
| Bookends Financial Planning | Indianapolis | $338.3 million |
| Curry Webb Wealth Management LLC | Indianapolis | $332.4 million |
| Thomas Story and Son LLC | Plymouth | $328.2 million |
| Tradewell Tax & Financial | Fort Wayne | $320.4 million |
| Kotys Wealth Professionals | Valparaiso | $308.0 million |
The five independent RIAs nearest in regulatory assets with a main office in the same state.
Elsewhere
- Charter Advisory Corporation on IAPD: Form ADV, brochures and disclosure detail.
- Firm website: www.charteradvisory.com
- Independent RIAs in Indiana
Firm data as of October 2, 2026, from ia100226.zip. Figures are as the firm reported them; corrections are made on Form ADV and appear after the next monthly reload.
Data as of October 2, 2026, from Form ADV. Sources: SEC registered adviser data (ia100226.zip) and IAPD compilation reports. How the directory is built.