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Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc.

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Client AUM

$641,480,000

Clients

203

Advisors

6

across 2 offices

About

Woodward Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, and it also offers occasional educational seminars. As a registered investment adviser and fiduciary, the six‑advisor team manages approximately $641.48 million in client assets for about 203 clients.

The firm builds customized portfolios using primarily low‑cost mutual funds, ETFs and bonds, will retain legacy positions for tax or fit reasons, and generally pursues long‑term strategies while executing shorter‑term trades when client needs or market conditions warrant. WFA’s research and portfolio decisions draw on a mix of fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis, with continuous monitoring and formal reviews conducted at least annually.

Distinctive features include a concentrated asset base — a relatively large amount of assets per client and per advisor for a small team — and that all reported assets are managed on a discretionary basis. The firm maintains institutional relationships with both Charles Schwab and Fidelity and receives software and related economic benefits from those custodians (while not participating in soft‑dollar programs), and it documents and monitors personal trading and conflicts through a Code of Ethics overseen by its compliance function.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Wealth management General retirement planning

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% annually $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually $10,000,001+: 0.25% annually

Project-based

Educational seminars charged at $250 to $300 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly advisory fee of $2,500 for clients with assets under $1,000,000 Fee-only: Advisory fees based solely on assets under management, no commissions

Main office

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101 Glen Lennox Drive, Suite 110

Chapel Hill NC 27517

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Louisiana · New Jersey · North Carolina · Texas

Also doing business as

Avmali, Inc. · Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc.

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Advisors at this firm

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Taylor C

CFP®, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc.

Taylor Cole is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently part of the six-advisor team at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC, and previously worked at High Road Management LLC and The Kahn-Williams Family. Woodward Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized portfolio approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with continuous monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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James M

CFP®, Series 63

Chapel Hill, NC

Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc.

James Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2009. The firm is an independent, fee-only advisory with a team of six professionals that provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities. Woodward Financial Advisors manages client portfolios using customized Investment Policy Statements, emphasizing a strategic, globally diversified asset allocation that favors low-cost passive index funds and ETFs while allowing selective active management.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Alexander R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc.

Alexander Richani is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Advice and Planning Services, TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, Scottrade, LPL Financial, and Vanguard. He is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm that provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $574 million in assets, focusing on customized, globally diversified portfolios that emphasize low-cost passive index funds and ETFs alongside selective active investments.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Victor C

CFP®, Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc.

Victor Colella is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent three years at Adviser Investments. Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. is a six-advisor firm providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized portfolios focused on long-term strategies, managing approximately $641.48 million in client assets.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Laura N

CFP®, Series 66

Tyler, TX

Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc.

Laura Neal is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2022 and previously worked at Pembroke Advisors, Inc. for nine years. Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $574 million in assets for about 196 clients, emphasizing a strategic, globally diversified approach that favors low-cost passive index funds and ETFs, with customized investment plans tailored to each client.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Courtney C

CFP®

Chapel Hill, NC

Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc.

Courtney Cubbin is a CFP® professional at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Woodward, she worked at Standish Management for two years and attended Haverford College. Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a strategic, globally diversified investment approach focused on low-cost passive index funds and ETFs, providing customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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