Firm profile

Edelman Financial Engines

SANTA CLARA, CACRD 104510Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since January 14, 1998SEC # 801-55196Latest ADV October 14, 2026

Edelman Financial Engines's Form ADV filing dated 2026-10-14 reports $326,285,243,393 in regulatory assets under management, $326,285,243,393 discretionary and $0 non-discretionary, 1,517,156 accounts, and 1,679 employees.

Assets Under Management
$326.3B
Employees
1,679
Offices
132 offices
Total Clients
1,244,406

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
  • FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC
  • FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOHABERLI, RALPH, ERNST
CCOElizabeth A. Hansen
CFOSteven M. Gaven

Advisory services offered

7 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

5 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

SANTA CLARA, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

California

SANTA CLARAPrimary office · WALNUT CREEK · COSTA MESA · ROSEVILLE

Arizona

PHOENIX · CHANDLER

Florida

BOCA RATON

Illinois

OAKBROOK TERRACE · NORTHBROOK

Kansas

OVERLAND PARK

Maryland

ELLICOTT CITY

Massachusetts

BURLINGTON · BOSTON · NORWOOD

Michigan

NOVI · TROY

New York

UNIONDALE

Ohio

COLUMBUS

Pennsylvania

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

Texas

AUSTIN

Virginia

TYSONS · HENRICO · ALEXANDRIA · FAIRFAX

Washington

FEDERAL WAY · LYNNWOOD

26 office records listed · 132 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$326.3Bas of October 14, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$326.3B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentOther Advisers represent 61.6% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Other Advisers
61.6%
766,796
2
Individuals
34.7%
431,514
3
HNWI
3.7%
45,656
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Pension Plans227 clients
Corporations169 clients
Charitable44 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$326.3B
Total Accounts1,517,156
10Y AUM Change+$188.3B (+136.4%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Edelman Financial Engines

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees1,679
Clients per Employee741:1
10Y Employee Change+771 (+84.9%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
75%+
THE EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES CENTER, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES, LLC
75%+
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS IV, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in THE EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES CENTER, LLC
75%+
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS III, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS IV, LLC
75%+
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS I, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS III, LLC
75%+
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS II, INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES INVESTMENTS, LLC
75%+
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS I, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS II, INC.
75%+
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES, L.P.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS I, LLC
75%+
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES INVESTMENTS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS III, LLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Edelman Financial Engines.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-24 · Schedules A and B

17 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES, LLCMEMBER MANAGERDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER MANAGER12/1997Schedule APDF page 95
2NEIL GILFEDDEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINESLess than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER03/2023Schedule APDF page 95
3RALPH ERNST HABERLIPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINESLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER10/2025Schedule APDF page 95
4MICHAEL LIERSCHEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF PLANNING OFFICERIndividualEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINESLess than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER08/2025Schedule APDF page 95
5LEWIS EMERSON ANTONEEVP, CHIEF LEGAL AND RISK OFFICERIndividualEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINESLess than 5%Code NAYesEVP, CHIEF LEGAL AND RISK OFFICER03/2026Schedule APDF page 95
6STEVEN MICHAEL GAVENEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINESLess than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER06/2026Schedule APDF page 95
7ELIZABETH ANN HANSENVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINESLess than 5%Code NAYesVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER07/2026Schedule APDF page 95
8GREG CORSOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICERIndividualEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINESLess than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER06/2026Schedule APDF page 95
9THE EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES CENTER, LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER07/2018Schedule BPDF page 95
10EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS IV, LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityTHE EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES CENTER, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER07/2018Schedule BPDF page 95
11EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS III, LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS IV, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER07/2018Schedule BPDF page 95
12EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS I, LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS III, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER07/2018Schedule BPDF page 96
13EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS II, INC.MANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES INVESTMENTS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER07/2018Schedule BPDF page 96
14EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS I, LLCSOLE STOCKHOLDERDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS II, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSOLE STOCKHOLDER07/2018Schedule BPDF page 96
15EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES, L.P.MEMBER OF EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS I, LLCDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS I, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER OF EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS I, LLC07/2018Schedule BPDF page 96
16EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES INVESTMENTS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES HOLDINGS III, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER07/2018Schedule BPDF page 96
17H&F FLIGHT GP, LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityEDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES, L.P.Percentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER07/2018Schedule BPDF page 96

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 7/24/2026 2:30:09 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.