Firm profile

Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC.

RESTON, VACRD 165983Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 13, 2015SEC # 801-81195Latest ADV March 24, 2026

Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Reston, VA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 24, 2026, reports $286M in regulatory assets under management, 5 employees, 1 office, and 886 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$286M
Employees
5
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
394

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • PRESTON WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
  • PRESTON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC.
  • PRESTON WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOTheodore J. Doremus
CCOTheodore J. Doremus
CFOGregory D. Mattingly

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Market timing services

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

RESTON, Virginia, 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.

Virginia

RESTONPrimary 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

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$286Mas of March 24, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$286M
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 segmentIndividuals represent 60.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
60.2%
237
2
529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS
21.1%
83
3
HNWI
16.2%
64
4
Pension Plans
2.0%
8
5
Pooled Investment Vehicles
0.5%
2
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<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$286M
Total Accounts886
10Y AUM Change+$92M (+47.7%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Preston Wealth 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 Employees5
Clients per Employee79:1
10Y Employee Change-2 (-28.6%)

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%
THEODORE JAMES DOREMUSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PRESTON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC.
50% to < 75%
GREGORY DEAN MATTINGLYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PRESTON WEALTH 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 Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC..

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

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-24 · Schedules A and B

2 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1THEODORE JAMES DOREMUSCEO, CCO, MANAGING MEMBERIndividualPRESTON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC.50% to less than 75%Code DYesCEO, CCO, MANAGING MEMBER10/2012Schedule APDF page 28
2GREGORY DEAN MATTINGLYCFO, MANAGING MEMBERIndividualPRESTON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC.25% to less than 50%Code CYesCFO, MANAGING MEMBER01/2013Schedule APDF page 28

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 3/24/2026 4:37:54 PM

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 one or more events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseYes
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 actions2 Yes3 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
  • 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
Additional DRP filings 2 source blocks

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1PDF pages 29–30
Regulator name — filed text
FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 6,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Stipulation and Consent

Action status / disposition — filed text

THE FLORIDA OFR ALLEGED A CONTESTED TECHNICAL VIOLATION OF FLORIDA INVESTMENT ADVISOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. TO AVOID THE EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH LITIGATING THAT ISSUE (AND WITH NO ADMISSION OF A VIOLATION), THE FIRM AND INDIVIDUALS AGREED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, PAY A MODEST FINE AND, IN RETURN, RECEIVED THE REQUESTED FLORIDA INVESTMENT ADVISORY REGISTRATIONS.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

ENGAGING IN INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITHOUT REGISTRATION IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 517.12(4), FLORIDA STATUTES

Sanction detail — filed text

THE FIRM WAS FINED $6000 AND THE COMPANY PRINCIPALS THEODORE J. DOREMUS AND GREGORY D. MATTINGLY WERE EACH INDIVIDUALLY FINED $6000
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
4269424
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
DOREMUS, THEODORE, JAMES
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
CRD
Number:
4907986
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
MATTINGLY, GREGORY, DEAN
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II

1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
09/26/2014
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
0791-S-06/14
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
ENGAGING IN INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITHOUT REGISTRATION IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 517.12(4),
FLORIDA STATUTES
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Stipulation and Consent
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
11/17/2014
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 6,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
THE FIRM WAS FINED $6000 AND THE COMPANY PRINCIPALS THEODORE J. DOREMUS AND GREGORY D. MATTINGLY WERE EACH INDIVIDUALLY
FINED $6000
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
THE FLORIDA OFR ALLEGED A CONTESTED TECHNICAL VIOLATION OF FLORIDA INVESTMENT ADVISOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. TO AVOID THE
EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH LITIGATING THAT ISSUE (AND WITH NO ADMISSION OF A VIOLATION), THE FIRM AND INDIVIDUALS AGREED TO RESOLVE
THE ISSUE, PAY A MODEST FINE AND, IN RETURN, RECEIVED THE REQUESTED FLORIDA INVESTMENT ADVISORY REGISTRATIONS.
regulatory · block 2PDF pages 31–32
Regulator name — filed text
VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 8,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Settled

Action status / disposition — filed text

THE COMMISSION ALLEGED VIOLATION OF A RULE REQUIRING INVESTMENT ADVISERS TO MAINTAIN "WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES THAT ARE REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS." TO AVOID THE EXPENSE OF LITIGATING THAT ISSUE (AND WITH NO ADMISSION OF THE VIOLATION), THE FIRM AGREED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, PAY A MODEST FINE, AND UNDERTAKE NOT TO VIOLATE THE VIRGINIA SECURITIES ACT IN THE FUTURE.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

VIOLATION OF 21 VAC 5-80-160A (19) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING INVESTMENT ADVISERS REQUIRING SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES AND INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES.

Sanction detail — filed text

WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING ANY VIOLATION OR WRONGDOING, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO A MONETARY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000 AND AGREED TO PAY $2,000 IN INVESTIGATIVE COSTS, PURSUANT TO AN ORDER DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2016. PAYMENT OF $5,000 WAS DUE ON ENTRY OF THE SETTLEMENT ORDER. PAYMENT OF $2,500 IS DUE 60 DAYS FOLLOWING ENTRY OF THE ORDER; A FINAL PAYMENT OF $2,500 IS DUE 120 DAYS FOLLOWING ENTRY OF THE ORDER.
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions: 
NONE
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
09/21/2016
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
SEC-2015-00032

5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
REAL ESTATE
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
VIOLATION OF 21 VAC 5-80-160A (19) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING INVESTMENT ADVISERS REQUIRING SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
AND INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Settled
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
09/21/2016
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 8,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
$2000 IN COSTS FOR INVESTIGATION.
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING ANY VIOLATION OR WRONGDOING, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO A MONETARY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,000 AND AGREED TO PAY $2,000 IN INVESTIGATIVE COSTS, PURSUANT TO AN ORDER DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2016. PAYMENT OF $5,000 WAS
DUE ON ENTRY OF THE SETTLEMENT ORDER. PAYMENT OF $2,500 IS DUE 60 DAYS FOLLOWING ENTRY OF THE ORDER; A FINAL PAYMENT OF
$2,500 IS DUE 120 DAYS FOLLOWING ENTRY OF THE ORDER.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
THE COMMISSION ALLEGED VIOLATION OF A RULE REQUIRING INVESTMENT ADVISERS TO MAINTAIN "WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO SUPERVISE THE
ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES THAT ARE REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS." TO AVOID THE EXPENSE OF LITIGATING THAT ISSUE (AND WITH NO ADMISSION OF THE
VIOLATION), THE FIRM AGREED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, PAY A MODEST FINE, AND UNDERTAKE NOT TO VIOLATE THE VIRGINIA SECURITIES ACT IN THE
FUTURE.

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