Firm profile

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

BERWYN, PACRD 123913Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 8, 2011SEC # 801-72270Latest ADV October 23, 2026

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC's Form ADV filing dated 2026-10-23 reports $10,599,707,027 in regulatory assets under management, $8,424,263,917 discretionary and $2,175,443,110 non-discretionary, 37,014 accounts, and 325 employees.

Assets Under Management
$10.6B
Employees
325
Offices
73 offices
Total Clients
37,014

Associated firm names

126 names listed
  • AFFIRMATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS
  • WOITA & ASSOCIATES
  • WILLOW RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT
  • WEDDINGTON ADVISORS

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOJames J. Spinelli
CCOCheryl B. Derosa
CFORyan C. Todd

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BERWYN, Pennsylvania, 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.

Pennsylvania

BERWYNPrimary office · KUTZTOWN · BANGOR · DOYLESTOWN · ALLENTOWN · YARDLEY · CHESTER SPRINGS · PHILADELPHIA · NEWTOWN · WEST CHESTER · DENVER

Alabama

FAIRHOPE

Arizona

SCOTTSDALE

California

PASADENA

Connecticut

NORTH HAVEN

Delaware

MIDDLETOWN · WILMINGTON

Florida

STUART · BONITA SPRINGS · PALM BEACH GARDENS · PORT CHARLOTTE · PARKLAND · BOCA RATON · JUPITER

Georgia

MARIETTA

Iowa

HARLAN · ATLANTIC

Maryland

CROFTON · FOREST HILL

Massachusetts

BRAINTREE · HARVARD

Michigan

ROYAL OAK

Minnesota

MAHTOMEDI · WOODBURY · EAU CLAIRE · LONG LAKE · MENDOTA HEIGHTS · MINNETONKA · BLOOMINGTON · MAPLE GROVE · WAYZATA · EDINA · STILLWATER · MOUND · BURNSVILLE

New Jersey

SPARTA · NEWTON

New York

NEW YORK

North Carolina

LINCOLNTON · RALEIGH

Oklahoma

NORMAN

Rhode Island

NEWPORT · TIVERTON

South Carolina

WAGENER · ROCK HILL · COLUMBIA

Texas

SOUTHLAKE

Virginia

ROANOKE · MIDDLEBURG · BERRYVILLE

Wisconsin

EAU CLAIRE · BROOKFIELD · RIVER FALLS · BLACK RIVER FALLS · HUDSON · AMERY · ALTOONA · WAUKESHA · MARSHALL · WHITEHALL

86 office records listed · 73 total offices reported. 8 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. 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$10.6Bas of October 23, 2026
Discretionary79.5%
$8.4B
79% of total RAUM79.5%
Non-discretionary20.5%
$2.2B
21% of total RAUM20.5%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 94.7% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
94.7%
35,067
2
HNWI
4.8%
1,769
3
Pension Plans
0.5%
178

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$10.6B
Total Accounts37,014
10Y AUM Change+$9.8B (+1184.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Great Valley Advisor Group, 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 Employees325
Clients per Employee114:1
10Y Employee Change+230 (+242.1%)

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%
GVA MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
75%+
LPL CAPITAL PARTNERSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
10% to < 25%
MICHAEL JOSEPH DEDDADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
< 5%
GVA MANAGEMENT HOLDING INCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GVA MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS INC.
75%+
RYAN CHRISTOPHER TODDIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GVA MANAGEMENT HOLDING INC
50% to < 75%
JAMES J SPINELLIIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GVA MANAGEMENT HOLDING INC
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 Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-29 · Schedules A and B

11 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1MICHAEL JOSEPH DEDDAMANAGING PARTNERIndividualGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER01/2015Schedule APDF page 105
2RYAN CHRISTOPHER TODDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER10/2024Schedule APDF page 105
3JAMES J SPINELLICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER10/2024Schedule APDF page 105
4CHERYL BOUDWIN DEROSACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER10/2022Schedule APDF page 105
5GVA MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS INC.OWNERDomestic entityGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER09/2022Schedule APDF page 105
6DREW ALTON NEMETHDIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS - SUPERVISORY PRINCIPALIndividualGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS - SUPERVISORY PRINCIPAL08/2020Schedule APDF page 105
7MICHAEL E HORNUNGDIRECTOR, RIA COMPLIANCEIndividualGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR, RIA COMPLIANCE08/2020Schedule APDF page 105
8LPL CAPITAL PARTNERSOWNERDomestic entityGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoOWNER09/2022Schedule APDF page 105
9GVA MANAGEMENT HOLDING INCOWNERDomestic entityGVA MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS INC.75% or moreCode EYesOWNER10/2022Schedule BPDF page 106
10JAMES J SPINELLIOWNERIndividualGVA MANAGEMENT HOLDING INC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER10/2022Schedule BPDF page 106
11RYAN CHRISTOPHER TODDOWNERIndividualGVA MANAGEMENT HOLDING INC50% to less than 75%Code DYesOWNER10/2022Schedule BPDF page 106

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 9/24/2026 8:50:43 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.