Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
16 advisors
Number of Clients
2,352 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$1.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.70%
$1.0M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10.0M - $20.0M0.70%
$20.0M - $50.0M0.60%
$50M+0.50%
Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$2,400 - $5,000,000
Hourly Rate:$595 - $1,095/hr

AFAS charges fees for financial planning, maintenance contracts, and portfolio management. Financial planning fees range from $2,400 to $5,000,000. Hourly rates for advisors are $595-$1,095, and staff time is $155/hour (minimum 2-hour charge). Portfolio management fees are based on a percentage of assets under management, as detailed in the fee table. Additional fees may apply for brokerage services and third-party platforms like Buckingham Strategic Partners. Subadvisory services range from 0.25% to 1.50%.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningInsurance Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

1900 Campus Commons Drive, Suite 600, Reston, VA, 20191

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Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
February 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2010
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Margaret is an agent for Acorn Financial, selling fixed life insurance, and owns Swinney Financial, LLC, managing its books and records. She also owns a rental property, spending minimal time on each of these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Acorn Financial Advisory Services, INC.
March 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos
The Strategic Financial Alliance, INC. Broker
March 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.
January 2004 - March 2017 · 13 yrs 2 mos
Financial Planning Services of Virginia
December 1998 - December 2003 · 5 yrs
Voya Financial Advisors, INC. Broker
March 1998 - March 2017 · 19 yrs
State Registrations20 states
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Margaret Maria Swinney - Financial Advisor | AdvisorDiscover