Alpharetta, GA Preston Ridge Rd Office

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Edelman Financial Engines

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Edelman Financial Engines

Total advisors

725

Across 321 offices

Clients per advisor

658 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$375,508 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. Its offerings cover workplace solutions for defined contribution plans, IRAs and taxable accounts, planner-led wealth management, retirement income services, and sub-advisory/TAMP arrangements.

The firm combines a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management (Professional Management, Personal Advisor, SMAs) and non-discretionary Online Advice. Its investment process emphasizes diversified model portfolios, periodic rebalancing and long-term orientation, and Edelman Financial Engines operates as a fiduciary for retirement accounts under ERISA and applicable DOL guidance.

Notable characteristics include a direct-subscription online advice channel available outside the workplace alongside its employer-integrated offerings, and a very large scale of client service—managing approximately $326 billion for roughly 477,000 clients supported by 686 advisors, which implies a high client-per-advisor ratio. The firm also offers product exposures that are less common for large institutional advisers, including direct-indexing SMAs, alternative private funds and structured products, and thematic portfolios with digital-asset exposures.

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Expertise

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

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Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Location

3460 Preston Ridge Rd, Suite 500

Alpharetta GA 30005

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Edward S

Series 63, Series 66

Alpharetta, GA

Edelman Financial Engines

Edward Sturdivant is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade Investment Management, SCOTTRADE, and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Outside of finance, he has experience as an actor. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients, managing both model-based and customized portfolios while serving a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Andrew B

CFP®, Series 66

Alpharetta, GA

Edelman Financial Engines

Andrew Band is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity from 2013 to 2019. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services primarily focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Alan W

Series 65

Alpharetta, GA

Edelman Financial Engines

Alan Woodby is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 designation. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2020, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and Plains Capital Bank. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Andrew G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Alpharetta, GA

Edelman Financial Engines

Andrew Gullion is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Edelman Financial Engines since 2014, including time at the Financial Engines Advisor Center, and previously spent two years at Fidelity. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions focused on diversified model portfolios and long-term strategies.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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