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A4 Wealth Advisors LLC

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Client AUM

$213,703,027

Clients

587

Advisors

6

of 6 employees

About

A4 Wealth Advisors serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, retirement plans and charitable organizations, managing roughly $214 million on behalf of several hundred clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, referrals to third‑party money managers, and access to alternative investments such as non‑traded REITs and interval funds.

The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis and is implemented through direct management, sub‑advisors, and co‑advisor arrangements; it documents client objectives in investment policy statements and monitors accounts at least quarterly. For certain portfolios A4 uses third‑party managers (including Parametric and a co‑advisor relationship described in the brochure) and emphasizes due diligence and ongoing oversight for less liquid alternative holdings, including review of issuer filings and communications.

Distinctive features include an affiliated insurance business operated by firm leadership (the managing member devotes a meaningful portion of time to insurance activities and the chief compliance officer has had an insurance affiliation), which the firm discloses and manages as a potential conflict of interest. The firm also acts as an intermediary for insured cash management programs, distributes marketing materials and client communications, and occasionally hosts client seminars or training meetings with third‑party support, practices less common among similar team advisory firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services between $500 and $5,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: $2,500 flat annual fee $100,001 - $10,000,000: 1.60% annually Over $10,000,000+: 0.80% annually

Project-based

$350 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: $2,500 annually for accounts $100,000 or less Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $500 to $5,000; hourly fees $350/hour

Main office

16140 Northcross Drive

Huntersville NC 28078

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC · A4 Wealth Management Inc.

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Micheal F

Series 63, Series 65

Huntersville, NC

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC

Micheal Foster is a financial advisor at A4 Wealth Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, Foster runs a camp for college-bound athletes through his business, R2L LLC. A4 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $214 million. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach involving direct management and third-party managers, providing comprehensive financial planning and access to alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance
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John B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Huntersville, NC

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC

John Balcerzak is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing member at A4 Wealth Advisors LLC in Huntersville, NC. His background includes leadership roles in several investment-related businesses, including Sunset Cove Enterprises LLC where he focuses on land development and investor relations. He also manages an insurance company, A4 Insurance Solutions, and oversees a family holding company, JBB Holdings. A4 Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $214 million in assets. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance
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Cory E

CFP®, Series 66

Huntersville, NC

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC

Cory Esposito is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with A4 Wealth Advisors LLC in Huntersville, NC, and previously worked at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with A4 Insurance Solutions, an affiliated insurance business connected to his firm. A4 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $214 million. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates third-party managers and alternative investments into its approach.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance
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Zachary S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Huntersville, NC

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC

Zachary Spainhour is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at A4 Wealth Advisors LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Highland Capital Group and LPL Financial, LLC. He is also the managing member of Spainhour Tax Prep, LLC, a seasonal tax preparation business. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC offers personalized financial planning, investment management, and third-party money manager referrals for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with alternative investments and maintains active oversight of insurance-related business activities and co-advisor arrangements.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance
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Shauntae F

Series 65

Huntersville, NC

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC

Shauntae Funkhouser is a financial advisor with A4 Wealth Advisors LLC in Huntersville, NC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Gradient Investments, LLC and Thrive Mortgage, where she is also a residential mortgage loan originator. Funkhouser is the owner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst at LKN Finance and Divorce Consultants LLC. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrates alternative investments, and combines in-house advice with sub-advisors and co-advisor models.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance
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Heather F

Series 65

Huntersville, NC

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC

Heather Fowler is a financial advisor at A4 Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Thrive Mortgage and Covius Services LLC. Outside of advising, she owns HeatherGrown, LLC, where she teaches yoga and assists with plant sales. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates in-house advice with sub-advisors and co-advisor models, incorporating alternative investments and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance
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