Brightwater Advisory, LLC
Registered investment adviser · Tampa, FL · CRD #169806
Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01Regulatory assets
$303.8 million
Total accounts
718
Employees
5
Disclosure events
0
Firm details
- Website: http://x.com/brightwateradv
- Telephone: 813-251-6310
- SEC file number: 801-110500
- Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-16
- SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site
Disciplinary disclosures
This firm answered No to every Item 11 disciplinary question on its most recent Form ADV filing.
Assets and accounts
| Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services | Yes |
| Discretionary regulatory assets under management | $292.9 million |
| Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management | $10.8 million |
| Total regulatory assets under management | $303.8 million |
| Discretionary accounts | 701 |
| Non-discretionary accounts | 17 |
| Total accounts | 718 |
| Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons | $0 |
People
| Total employees (excluding clerical) | 5 |
| Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research) | 2 |
| Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer | 0 |
| Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state | 2 |
| Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser | 0 |
| Employees who are licensed insurance agents | 0 |
| Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf | 0 |
Custody
| Has custody of client cash or bank accounts | Yes |
| Has custody of client securities | Yes |
| Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody | $218.2 million |
| Clients for whom the firm has custody | 256 |
| A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts | No |
| A related person has custody of client securities | No |
| The firm acts as a qualified custodian | No |
| A related person acts as a qualified custodian | No |
| Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients | 1 |
How the firm is compensated
Advisory services offered
Reported conflicts of interest
Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:
- Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
- Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Client types
| Type of client | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 146 | $29.0 million |
| High net worth individuals | 127 | $264.3 million |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (not the participants or government plans) | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $4.6 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 7 | $2.7 million |