Firm profile

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC

TAMPA, FLCRD 169806Latest ADV March 16, 2026

Brightwater Advisory, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Tampa, FL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 16, 2026, reports $304M in regulatory assets under management, 5 employees, and 718 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$304M
Employees
5
Offices
--
Total Clients
285
Primary office
TAMPA, FL
4613 W. NORTH A ST., TAMPA, FL, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEODavid C. Maddux
CCODavid C. Maddux
CFOKathleen N. Maddux

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges
Sources checked May 16, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 51.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
51.2%
146
2
HNWI
44.6%
127
3
Corporations
2.5%
7
4
Pension Plans
1.1%
3
5
Charitable
0.7%
2
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$304Mas of March 16, 2026
Discretionary96.4%
$293M
96% of total RAUM96.4%
Non-discretionary3.6%
$11M
4% of total RAUM3.6%
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.

Total AUM$304M
Total Accounts718
10Y AUM Change+$138M (+83.7%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees5
Clients per Employee57:1
10Y Employee Change0 (0.0%)

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