Adviser Record

Edelman Financial Engines

Registered investment adviser · Santa Clara, CA · CRD #104510

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01
Regulatory assets
$326.29 billion
Total accounts
1,517,156
Employees
1,679
Disclosure events
0

Firm details

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 servicesYes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management$326.29 billion
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management$0
Total regulatory assets under management$326.29 billion
Discretionary accounts1,517,156
Non-discretionary accounts0
Total accounts1,517,156
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons$0

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)1,679
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)553
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer0
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state692
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser0
Employees who are licensed insurance agents405
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf7

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accountsYes
Has custody of client securitiesYes
Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody$30.51 billion
Clients for whom the firm has custody42,539
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accountsNo
A related person has custody of client securitiesNo
The firm acts as a qualified custodianNo
A related person acts as a qualified custodianNo
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients4

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementHourly chargesSubscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)Other

Advisory services offered

Financial planning servicesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesPortfolio management for businesses or institutional clientsPension consulting servicesSelection of other advisers (including private fund managers)Publication of periodicals or newslettersEducational seminars/workshops

Affiliated related persons

Accountant or accounting firmInsurance company or agency

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:

Client types

Type of clientClientsAssets
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)431,514$92.64 billion
High net worth individuals45,656$86.54 billion
Pension and profit sharing plans (not the participants or government plans)227$936.2 million
Charitable organizations44$113.6 million
Other investment advisers766,796$145.75 billion
Corporations or other businesses not listed above169$299.5 million