Firm profile

CHARLESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CHARLESTON, SCCRD 137536Latest ADV March 16, 2026

Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Charleston, SC. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 16, 2026, reports $262M in regulatory assets under management, 5 employees, and 643 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$262M
Employees
5
Offices
--
Total Clients
203
Primary office
CHARLESTON, SC
4 NORTH ATLANTIC WHARF, SUITE 200, CHARLESTON, SC, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCODiane H. Blackwelder

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges
Sources checked May 14, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 53.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
53.2%
108
2
HNWI
43.3%
88
3
Pension Plans
2.5%
5
4
Charitable
0.5%
1
5
Corporations
0.5%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$262Mas of March 16, 2026
Discretionary95.5%
$251M
96% of total RAUM95.5%
Non-discretionary4.5%
$12M
4% of total RAUM4.5%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Latest AUM$262M
Total Accounts643
10Y AUM Change+$127M (+94.3%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees5
Clients per Employee41:1
10Y Employee Change0 (0.0%)

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