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AE Wealth Management, LLC

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for AE Wealth Management, LLC

Total advisors

464

Across 253 offices

Clients per advisor

274 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$387,358 Typical

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

AE Wealth Management provides fee‑based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement‑plan consulting to a broad mix of clients including individual (both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth) households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm operates model portfolio and direct asset management programs, offers 3(21) and 3(38) ERISA services, and supports third‑party RIAs through sub‑advisory and model‑licensing arrangements.

Investment decisions are implemented primarily through discretionary model portfolios managed by AEWM, third‑party Strategists, or advisor‑managed models, with methods of analysis that include fundamental, technical, and cyclical approaches and strategies such as direct indexing, tactical and strategic asset allocation, and limited options overlays. AEWM’s Investment Consulting Group provides regular reporting and commentary on model performance and holdings and delivers model trade signals to subscribers, while client accounts are reviewed at least annually and receive periodic performance reporting.

What is noteworthy about the firm is its scale and platform focus: it manages roughly $49.8 billion for about 127,213 clients across 444 advisors (roughly 280–290 clients per advisor), a client‑to‑advisor ratio that is high for firms of this size and implies reliance on standardized model and platform services. AEWM also operates an AE Investments program and a Strategic Sponsors revenue‑sharing arrangement and is affiliated with multiple broker‑dealer, insurance marketing, and related RIA entities (e.g., AEFS, MAS, Advisors Excel, AMSIS, VIP, and IPW), which expands product access and distribution but introduces additional conflicts that the firm discloses and manages.

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Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Occupation focus

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Location

7908 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, Ste I

West Chester OH 45069

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Austin F

Series 65

West Chester, OH

AE Wealth Management, LLC

Austin Ford is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and has experience in tax preparation and planning through his role at Harrison Tax & Accounting, where he serves as Managing Member. Ford also has a background as owner of a farm and a holding company and formerly operated Ford Brothers Fencing & Services, LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies supported by a platform servicing over 127,000 clients.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Luke B

Series 65

West Chester, OH

AE Wealth Management, LLC

Luke Bowman is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for seven years at Harrison Tax & Accounting. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Conservative Financial Solutions. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by a platform servicing a large number of clients and advisors.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Roger F

Series 63, Series 65

West Chester, OH

AE Wealth Management, LLC

Roger Ford is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and previously held roles at Madison Avenue Securities, GF Investment Services, and Global Financial Private Capital. Outside of his advisory work, Ford is the founder of Conservative Financial Solutions, a financial consulting and fixed insurance sales firm, and also founded Harrison Tax & Accounting. Additionally, he owns and operates a farming business. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting its advisors with internal consulting and licensing programs.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Adam M

Series 65

West Chester, OH

AE Wealth Management, LLC

Adam Maucher is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at First Financial Bank for seven years. Maucher is also involved with Conservative Financial Solutions, LLC, where he engages in insurance sales and related services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, utilizing a platform-centered approach that incorporates both internal and third-party investment models.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Spencer F

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

West Chester, OH

AE Wealth Management, LLC

Spencer Ford is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has held roles at multiple firms including Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Harrison Tax & Accounting, where he is a managing member. Ford is also an author working on revising or writing books. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, serving over 127,000 clients through a platform-focused approach.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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