Firm profile

Financial Advisory Corporation

GRAND RAPIDS, MICRD 105472Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since January 27, 1989SEC # 801-33761Latest ADV February 3, 2026

Financial Advisory Corporation is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Grand Rapids, MI. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated February 3, 2026, reports $1.1B in regulatory assets under management, 14 employees, 1 office, and 1,162 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.1B
Employees
14
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
293

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • FINACIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION
  • FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION
  • FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORP

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOLoran J. Filson

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Michigan

GRAND RAPIDSPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 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
Phone616-235-5260
WebsiteNot found
LinkedInNot found

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$1.1Bas of February 3, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$1.1B
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 segmentHNWI represent 45.4% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
45.4%
133
2
Individuals
42.7%
125
3
Charitable
4.8%
14
4
Corporations
3.8%
11
5
Pension Plans
3.4%
10

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$1.1B
Total Accounts1,162
10Y AUM Change+$620M (+128.1%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Financial Advisory Corporation

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees14
Clients per Employee21:1
10Y Employee Change+3 (+27.3%)

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%
PAUL GEORGE ANTHESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION
50% to < 75%
LORAN JAY FILSONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION
25% to < 50%
JOEL DAVID VANDER MEYDENDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION
10% to < 25%
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL STILLDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION
10% to < 25%

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 Financial Advisory Corporation.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-02-03 · Schedules A and B

4 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1LORAN JAY FILSONCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualFINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION25% to less than 50%Code CYesCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER07/1998Schedule APDF page 19
2PAUL GEORGE ANTHESPRESIDENTIndividualFINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION50% to less than 75%Code DYesPRESIDENT07/1988Schedule APDF page 19
3JOEL DAVID VANDER MEYDENWEALTH ADVISORIndividualFINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION10% to less than 25%Code BYesWEALTH ADVISOR10/2005Schedule APDF page 19
4CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL STILLWEALTH ADVISORIndividualFINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION10% to less than 25%Code BYesWEALTH ADVISOR10/2013Schedule APDF page 19

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 2/3/2026 11:14:32 AM

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.