Firm profile

Signaturefd, LLC

ATLANTA, GACRD 112758Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since July 6, 2001SEC # 801-60393Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Signaturefd, 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 $9.7B in regulatory assets under management, 130 employees, 2 offices, and 11,102 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$9.7B
Employees
130
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
1,913

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • AUTOGRAPHFD
  • SIGNATUREFD, LLC
  • F&D ADVISORS, LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOHeather A. Robertson Fortner
CCOLaura K. M. Amy
CFOAshley B. Corban

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

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

North Carolina

CHARLOTTE

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

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$9.7Bas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary92.5%
$9.0B
93% of total RAUM92.5%
Non-discretionary7.5%
$722M
7% of total RAUM7.5%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 66.4% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
66.4%
1,271
2
Individuals
32.4%
620
3
Charitable
0.5%
9
4
Pension Plans
0.4%
7
5
Pooled Investment Vehicles
0.3%
6

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$9.7B
Total Accounts11,102
10Y AUM Change+$7.1B (+278.0%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Signaturefd, 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 Employees130
Clients per Employee15:1
10Y Employee Change+74 (+132.1%)

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%
DAVID SCOTT FISHERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
10% to < 25%
DOUGLAS WILLIAM LIPTAKDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
10% to < 25%
DAVID A. DEETERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
5% to < 10%
III ROGER W. LUSBYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
5% to < 10%
BLAIR CHAPMAN CUNNINGHAMDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
5% to < 10%
HEATHER A ROBERTSON FORTNERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
5% to < 10%
JEFERY RONALD MILLERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
5% to < 10%
STEPHEN TODD SHEETSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
5% to < 10%
LAURA KATHERINE MERCER AMYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
< 5%
ASHLEY BLAKE CORBANDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
< 5%
ANTHONY WARREN WELCHDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
< 5%
MARGARET HUANG CASEYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SIGNATUREFD, LLC
< 5%

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 Signaturefd, LLC.

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

Reported ownership and control details

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

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1DAVID A. DEETERMEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER06/1997Schedule APDF page 31
2III ROGER W. LUSBYMEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER06/1997Schedule APDF page 31
3DAVID SCOTT FISHERMEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER01/2000Schedule APDF page 31
4DOUGLAS WILLIAM LIPTAKMEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER01/2000Schedule APDF page 31
5BLAIR CHAPMAN CUNNINGHAMMEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER12/2002Schedule APDF page 31
6HEATHER A ROBERTSON FORTNERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) / MEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLC5% to less than 10%Code AYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) / MEMBER03/2006Schedule APDF page 31
7LAURA KATHERINE MERCER AMYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ MEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ MEMBER10/2020Schedule APDF page 31
8ASHLEY BLAKE CORBANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / MEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / MEMBER01/2021Schedule APDF page 31
9ANTHONY WARREN WELCHCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER/ MEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER/ MEMBER01/2022Schedule APDF page 31
10JEFERY RONALD MILLERMEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER06/1997Schedule APDF page 31
11MARGARET HUANG CASEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/MEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/MEMBER03/2023Schedule APDF page 31
12STEPHEN TODD SHEETSMEMBERIndividualSIGNATUREFD, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER05/2009Schedule APDF page 31

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 9:57:33 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.