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Aquilant Advisors

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Client assets under management

$277,612,308

Clients

314

26% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

79

High

Average account size

$884,116

About

Aquilant Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, corporations and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, retirement‑plan consulting and management, variable annuity sub‑account management, and impersonal educational seminars and workshops.

Portfolios are managed under tailored investment policy statements and reviewed at least quarterly, with the firm employing a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative and cyclical analysis. Aquilant routinely uses third‑party platforms and strategies—including AssetMark and participation in Cambridge’s WealthPort wrap programs—and may delegate sleeves of accounts to external strategists or sub‑advisers for implementation.

Compared with many peers, the firm’s representatives also act as registered representatives of a broker‑dealer and are licensed insurance agents, arrangements the ADV discloses and that the firm manages through specific conflict‑of‑interest policies (for example, a two‑year restriction before Aquilant will manage variable annuities sold by its representatives). The firm also participates in wrap fee programs, uses Broadridge for proxy‑voting and class‑action processing, and reports roughly $279 million in discretionary assets under management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services may be offered on a flat fee basis up to 5% of account value

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.25% annually (asset management services, negotiable) $0+: Up to 1.5% annually (asset management services flat annual fee program, billed quarterly in advance) $0+: Up to 1.9% annually (AssetMark or WealthPort platform asset management services, billed quarterly in advance) $0+: Up to 2.25% annually (retirement plan assets management, negotiable, billed quarterly in advance) $0+: Up to 2.25% annually (Variable Sub-Account Management services, billed quarterly in advance)

Commissions

Representatives may earn commissions from separate insurance sales and brokerage activities

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 (minimum for retirement accounts), $0 (no minimum for non-retirement accounts) Fee-only: Hourly fees of $250/hour for financial planning services; flat fees up to 5% of account value for financial planning (flat fee basis)

Main office location

Aquilant Advisors

12444 Powerscourt Dr. Suite 370

St. Louis MO 63131, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · Missouri · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Steven F

Series 63, Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Aquilant Advisors

Steven Farris is a financial advisor with Aquilant Advisors in St. Louis, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Aquilant Advisors since 2016 and has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Farris serves on the finance committee of Kirk of the Hills School and works as an independent insurance agent. Aquilant Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $215.6 million for about 295 clients with a two-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary management, utilizing a written Investment Policy Statement and a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across various asset classes.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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Charolette M

Series 63, Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Aquilant Advisors

Charolette Mckinney is a financial advisor at Aquilant Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. in addition to her current roles at Aquilant Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of finance, she co-owns Backyard Enterprise, which operates a pet supply and stained glass business, and China Painters Resale, a resale business. Aquilant Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $215.6 million for around 295 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary management, employing a disciplined investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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Brett P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

St. Louis, MO

Aquilant Advisors

Brett Parker is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aquilant Advisors, where he has worked since 2019, and previously spent 14 years at Royal Alliance Associates and 15 years at Premier Financial Partners. He is also a registered representative of Cambridge Investment Research and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Aquilant Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $215.6 million for around 295 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary management, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across various asset classes.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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Kristen F

Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Aquilant Advisors

Kristen Farris is a financial advisor at Aquilant Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at BJC Medical Group and TeamHealth. Aquilant Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $215.6 million for about 295 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party platforms, using a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a structured Investment Policy Statement framework.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy
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