Firm profile

Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC

ATLANTA, GACRD 106741Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 27, 1992SEC # 801-41636Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Atlanta, GA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 30, 2026, reports $11.1B in regulatory assets under management, 28 employees, 2 offices, and 3,029 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$11.1B
Employees
28
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
3,029

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS INC
  • ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS,INC.
  • ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOCharles R. Doty
CEOKevin B. Woods
CCOTara A. Hart

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

ATLANTA, Georgia, 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.

Georgia

ATLANTAPrimary office

New York

NEW YORK

2 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$11.1Bas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$11.1B
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 56.6% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
56.6%
1,714
2
Individuals
34.1%
1,033
3
Corporations
9.0%
272
4
Charitable
0.3%
9
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Investment Cos.<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$11.1B
Total Accounts3,029
10Y AUM Change+$8.7B (+366.5%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees28
Clients per Employee108:1
10Y Employee Change+12 (+75.0%)

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%
APA FIXED INCOME ADVISORS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC
50% to < 75%
IM SQUARE HOLDINGS 8 LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC
25% to < 50%
KENNETH RAY WOODSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
CHARLES RAY DOTYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
KEVIN BURRESS WOODSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
PATRICIA HUSTED HODGMANDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
KYLE THOMAS GERBERDINGDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
IM SQUARE PARTNERS HOLDINGIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in IM SQUARE HOLDINGS 8 LLC
75%+
IM SQUARE SASIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in IM SQUARE PARTNERS HOLDING
75%+
CHARLES RAY DOTYIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in APA FIXED INCOME ADVISORS, LLC
25% to < 50%
KEVIN BURRESS WOODSIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in APA FIXED INCOME ADVISORS, 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 Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-30 · Schedules A and B

13 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1KENNETH RAY WOODSCHAIRMAN / PARTNERIndividualASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHAIRMAN / PARTNER08/1989Schedule APDF page 22
2CHARLES RAY DOTYCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / PARTNERIndividualASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / PARTNER09/2002Schedule APDF page 22
3KEVIN BURRESS WOODSCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / PARTNERIndividualASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / PARTNER08/2003Schedule APDF page 22
4APA FIXED INCOME ADVISORS, LLCOWNERDomestic entityASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesOWNER09/2021Schedule APDF page 22
5IM SQUARE HOLDINGS 8 LLCOWNERDomestic entityASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER09/2021Schedule APDF page 22
6PATRICIA HUSTED HODGMANPRESIDENT / PARTNERIndividualASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT / PARTNER09/2021Schedule APDF page 22
7WESLEY S WILLIAMSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER01/2023Schedule APDF page 22
8TARA ANN HARTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER08/2023Schedule APDF page 22
9KYLE THOMAS GERBERDINGMANAGING DIRECTOR / PARTNERIndividualASSET PRESERVATION ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING DIRECTOR / PARTNER11/2008Schedule APDF page 22
10CHARLES RAY DOTYMANAGING MEMBERIndividualAPA FIXED INCOME ADVISORS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING MEMBER09/2021Schedule BPDF page 23
11KEVIN BURRESS WOODSMANAGING MEMBERIndividualAPA FIXED INCOME ADVISORS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING MEMBER09/2021Schedule BPDF page 23
12IM SQUARE PARTNERS HOLDINGMANAGING MEMBERForeign entityIM SQUARE HOLDINGS 8 LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER06/2021Schedule BPDF page 23
13IM SQUARE SASOWNERForeign entityIM SQUARE PARTNERS HOLDING75% or moreCode EYesOWNER12/2020Schedule BPDF page 23

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 3/30/2026 11:30:40 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.