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Colony Family Offices, LLC

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Client assets under management

$3,223,414,010

Clients

631

100% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 16 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

105

Very High

Average account size

$5,108,422

About

Colony Family Offices, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high‑net‑worth families, their trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and related entities, managing roughly $3.32 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025 and serving over 600 client relationships. Its services include coordinated investment advisory, financial planning, tax and philanthropic planning, and estate/operations support delivered on both discretionary and non‑discretionary bases.

The firm uses a priorities‑based, customized planning process and often documents client objectives in an Investment Policy Statement; portfolios typically combine passive and active strategies, may include tactical allocations, and can hold equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs and private funds. Colony engages third‑party managers for implementation and outsources research and manager due diligence to an independent adviser on a quarterly retainer, evaluating managers on philosophy, risk controls, experience, ownership and fee arrangements.

Noteworthy distinctions include an affiliated corporate trust company that Colony may recommend for corporate trustee and estate administration services, a relationship that is disclosed and subject to separate client engagement and expense‑sharing arrangements. The firm generally focuses on family‑level relationships with a typical collective minimum of $10 million, does not target non‑high‑net‑worth individual clients, and may limit consolidated reporting for smaller accounts.

Client services

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Expertise

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $30,000,000: 1.00% annually $30,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.75% annually $50,000,001+: 0.50% annually

Other

Account minimum: $10,000,000 Minimum fee: May be subject to a minimum annual fee (specific amount not stated) Fee-only: Fee-only advisory services based upon assets under management

Main office location

Colony Family Offices, LLC

4250 Congress Street, Suite 175

Charlotte NC 28209, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Alabama · California · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · Massachusetts · New York · North Carolina · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Wyman B

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Colony Family Offices, LLC

Wyman Byrd is a financial advisor at Colony Family Offices, LLC with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Colony Family Offices since 2013. Colony Family Offices provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, their trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and related entities. The firm manages approximately $3.32 billion in discretionary assets and employs a priorities-based, customized planning process integrating both passive and active investment strategies.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Peter J

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Colony Family Offices, LLC

Peter Jespersen is a CFA® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Colony Family Offices, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. Colony Family Offices provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and related entities, managing approximately $3.32 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a priorities-based, customized planning process and combines passive and active investment strategies, often using third-party managers and independent research.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Eric R

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Colony Family Offices, LLC

Eric Ridenour is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Colony Family Offices, LLC since 2013. Colony Family Offices, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, managing approximately $3.32 billion in discretionary assets across more than 600 client relationships. The firm employs a priorities-based, customized planning process and combines passive and active investment strategies supported by third-party managers and independent research.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Christopher E

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Colony Family Offices, LLC

Christopher Elliotte is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Colony Family Offices, LLC since 2014. He is based in Charlotte, NC and is part of a team of six advisors at the firm. Colony Family Offices provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, managing approximately $3.32 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a priorities-based, customized planning approach combining passive and active investment strategies, and utilizes third-party managers alongside independent research to support client portfolios.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Kristin L

CFP®

Charlotte, NC

Colony Family Offices, LLC

Kristin Lewis is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Colony Family Offices, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Queens Oak Advisors from 2011 to 2020. Colony Family Offices provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, managing over $3 billion in discretionary assets and offering customized investment solutions that combine passive and active strategies.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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David W

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Colony Family Offices, LLC

David Worley is a financial advisor with Colony Family Offices, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Citco Fund Services from 2014 to 2016. Colony Family Offices, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families and related entities. The firm employs a customized, priorities-based planning process and combines passive and active investment strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and independent research to support client portfolios.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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