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Sovereign Financial Group
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Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.
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sfgroupinc.com
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Private
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1999
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Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) headquartered in Connecticut that delivers integrated financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, small business owners, and small-to-mid-sized businesses. Its core offerings consist of two product lines: (i) Financial Planning and Wealth Management for individuals, spanning retirement, estate, investment, insurance, tax, and risk-management advice, and (ii) Retirement Plans for Small-to-Mid-Sized Businesses, covering employer-sponsored vehicles such as 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA plans. The firm also operates a "Sovereign Advisor Solutions" sub-brand targeting breakaway financial advisors seeking independence, RIA registration support, and ownership/control.

The firm generates revenue through recurring investment-advisory fees under a fee-based RIA model, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Service delivery is direct-to-client via scheduled advisor consultations, supported by an educational content ecosystem (articles, videos, and interactive calculators) hosted on a standard FMG Suite website stack. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; the firm's competitive differentiation rests on independence from brokerage conglomerates, CFP-credentialed advisors, and multi-office presence across New York, Stamford, and Westport. The firm holds SEC RIA registration, maintains multi-state licensing, is CCPA-compliant (as of January 1, 2020), and is led by founder and CEO Charles "Chuck" Failla, CFP.

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Sovereign Financial Group is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor that provides integrated financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, small business owners, and small-to-mid-sized businesses across the United States.

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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersNew York, United States
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New York
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
financial planning services, wealth management advisory, investment advisory services, retirement planning services, registered investment advisor
Industry4 codes
1Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers
CodeFSAAACAAPrimaryYes
2Financial Planning–Led RIAs
CodeFSAAACABPrimaryNo
3Corporate Retirement Plan Advisory RIAs (ERISA 401(k)/403(b))
CodeFSAAACAFPrimaryNo
4Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Wealth Management
CodeFSAEABAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Wealth Management Advisory Services
GTM motion2 records

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Investment Advisory Services
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Sovereign Financial Group renders investment advisory and related services for clients nationally as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). The firm provides individualized responses to persons after complying with all regulatory requirements.

sfgroupinc.com
Marketing channels5 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Pricing details1 tier
1Investment advisory services with individualized client engagement
ModelOtherBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Fees and pricing details are not publicly disclosed on the website. Prospective clients receive copies of Form ADV Part 2A (Disclosure Brochure) which contains fee information.

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GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Sovereign Financial Group is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) that delivers integrated financial planning and wealth management advisory services to individual clients and small business owners, and provides retirement plan advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses. Services encompass wealth building, asset preservation, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance planning, tax planning, and risk management through asset allocation strategies.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Sovereign Financial Group is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) that provides integrated financial advisory services through a unified platform approach. The core offering consists of Financial Planning & Wealth Management services for individuals and Retirement Plan advisory services for small to mid-sized businesses. These are supported by supplementary tools including Financial Calculators (retirement, investment, estate, insurance, tax, and money management), Educational Videos, and Articles covering topics such as retirement planning, Social Security optimization, estate planning, investment strategies, insurance, and tax planning.

Product and service1 record
1Financial Planning & Wealth Management for Individuals
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Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight4 records

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Peers10 records
1Buckingham Strategic Wealth
TypeDirect peer
Description

Fee-only RIA emphasizing evidence-based financial planning and wealth management for individuals. Directly comparable as a planning-led, independent RIA with a fiduciary-only positioning.

2Carson Wealth
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent, fee-based RIA offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory to individuals and businesses. Highly comparable in service mix, independence narrative, and multi-office model.

3Sequoia Financial Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent, fee-only wealth advisory firm offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Comparable in offering breadth, independence, and mid-market RIA scale.

4Creative Planning
TypeDirect peer
Description

Large independent, fee-only RIA providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and tax services. Comparable service set and independent fiduciary positioning, though at significantly greater scale.

5Mariner Wealth Advisors
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent wealth advisory firm offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan, tax, and estate services. Comparable comprehensive offering and independent-ownership model, larger in scale.

6Sanctuary Wealth
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent-wealth platform that partners with breakaway advisors seeking RIA independence. Closely comparable to Sovereign Advisor Solutions' breakaway-advisor focus and platform-style model.

7Commonwealth Financial Network
TypeEmerging player
Description

Independent advisor-support platform serving breakaway and independent financial advisors with practice management, compliance, and technology. Comparable to Sovereign's advisor-solutions sub-brand strategy.

8Wealth Enhancement Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent wealth management firm offering financial planning and investment advisory, growing largely through advisor recruitment and tuck-in M&A. Comparable independent-wealth model with breakaway-advisor appeal.

9Facet Wealth
TypeEmerging player
Description

Tech-enabled financial planning firm offering flat-fee advice to mass-affluent clients. Comparable in financial-planning-led positioning but contrasts via technology-driven, lower-cost delivery model.

10Edelman Financial Engines
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large independent RIA offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan services nationally. Comparable service breadth but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Profiles1 record

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Sovereign Financial Group

Wealth Management Advisory Servicessfgroupinc.com

Sovereign Financial Group is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor that provides integrated financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, small business owners, and small-to-mid-sized businesses across the United States.

What Sovereign Financial Group does

Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) headquartered in Connecticut that delivers integrated financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, small business owners, and small-to-mid-sized businesses. Its core offerings consist of two product lines: (i) Financial Planning and Wealth Management for individuals, spanning retirement, estate, investment, insurance, tax, and risk-management advice, and (ii) Retirement Plans for Small-to-Mid-Sized Businesses, covering employer-sponsored vehicles such as 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA plans. The firm also operates a "Sovereign Advisor Solutions" sub-brand targeting breakaway financial advisors seeking independence, RIA registration support, and ownership/control.

The firm generates revenue through recurring investment-advisory fees under a fee-based RIA model, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Service delivery is direct-to-client via scheduled advisor consultations, supported by an educational content ecosystem (articles, videos, and interactive calculators) hosted on a standard FMG Suite website stack. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; the firm's competitive differentiation rests on independence from brokerage conglomerates, CFP-credentialed advisors, and multi-office presence across New York, Stamford, and Westport. The firm holds SEC RIA registration, maintains multi-state licensing, is CCPA-compliant (as of January 1, 2020), and is led by founder and CEO Charles "Chuck" Failla, CFP.

Sovereign Financial Group firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Sovereign Financial Group
Legal name
Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.
Website
https://sfgroupinc.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1999
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Sovereign Financial Group is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor that provides integrated financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, small business owners, and small-to-mid-sized businesses across the United States.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Sovereign Financial Group industry classification

Industry
Product category
Wealth Management Advisory Services
NAICS
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Financial Planning–Led RIAs (FSAAACAB), Corporate Retirement Plan Advisory RIAs (ERISA 401(k)/403(b)) (FSAAACAF), Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Wealth Management (FSAEABAA)

Keywords

  • Financial planning services
  • Wealth management advisory
  • Investment advisory services
  • Retirement planning services
  • Registered investment advisor

Where Sovereign Financial Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

Sovereign Financial Group business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Investment Advisory Services: Sovereign Financial Group renders investment advisory and related services for clients nationally as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). The firm provides individualized responses to persons after complying with all regulatory requirements.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherAnnualInvestment advisory services with individualized client engagement

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Sovereign Financial Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Sovereign Financial Group is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) that delivers integrated financial planning and wealth management advisory services to individual clients and small business owners, and provides retirement plan advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses. Services encompass wealth building, asset preservation, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance planning, tax planning, and risk management through asset allocation strategies.

Product overview

Sovereign Financial Group is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) that provides integrated financial advisory services through a unified platform approach. The core offering consists of Financial Planning & Wealth Management services for individuals and Retirement Plan advisory services for small to mid-sized businesses. These are supported by supplementary tools including Financial Calculators (retirement, investment, estate, insurance, tax, and money management), Educational Videos, and Articles covering topics such as retirement planning, Social Security optimization, estate planning, investment strategies, insurance, and tax planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Financial Planning & Wealth Management for Individuals

Companies that use Sovereign Financial Group

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Sovereign Financial Group technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Sovereign Financial Group partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Sovereign Financial Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Buckingham Strategic Wealth: Fee-only RIA emphasizing evidence-based financial planning and wealth management for individuals. Directly comparable as a planning-led, independent RIA with a fiduciary-only positioning.
  • Carson Wealth: Independent, fee-based RIA offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory to individuals and businesses. Highly comparable in service mix, independence narrative, and multi-office model.
  • Sequoia Financial Group: Independent, fee-only wealth advisory firm offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Comparable in offering breadth, independence, and mid-market RIA scale.
  • Creative Planning: Large independent, fee-only RIA providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and tax services. Comparable service set and independent fiduciary positioning, though at significantly greater scale.
  • Mariner Wealth Advisors: Independent wealth advisory firm offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan, tax, and estate services. Comparable comprehensive offering and independent-ownership model, larger in scale.
  • Sanctuary Wealth: Independent-wealth platform that partners with breakaway advisors seeking RIA independence. Closely comparable to Sovereign Advisor Solutions' breakaway-advisor focus and platform-style model.
  • Wealth Enhancement Group: Independent wealth management firm offering financial planning and investment advisory, growing largely through advisor recruitment and tuck-in M&A. Comparable independent-wealth model with breakaway-advisor appeal.

Emerging players

  • Commonwealth Financial Network: Independent advisor-support platform serving breakaway and independent financial advisors with practice management, compliance, and technology. Comparable to Sovereign's advisor-solutions sub-brand strategy.
  • Facet Wealth: Tech-enabled financial planning firm offering flat-fee advice to mass-affluent clients. Comparable in financial-planning-led positioning but contrasts via technology-driven, lower-cost delivery model.

Broad incumbents

  • Edelman Financial Engines: Large independent RIA offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan services nationally. Comparable service breadth but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Sovereign Financial Group social profiles

Digital presence

Sovereign Financial Group compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Sovereign Financial Group financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Sovereign Financial Group leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Sovereign Financial Group funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Sovereign Financial Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Sovereign Financial Group

What does Sovereign Financial Group do?

Sovereign Financial Group is an independent, family-owned Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) that delivers integrated financial planning and wealth management advisory services to individual clients and small business owners, and provides retirement plan advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses. Services encompass wealth building, asset preservation, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance planning, tax planning, and risk management through asset allocation strategies.

Is Sovereign Financial Group a public or private company?

Sovereign Financial Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Sovereign Financial Group founded?

Sovereign Financial Group was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Sovereign Financial Group based?

Sovereign Financial Group is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

How does Sovereign Financial Group make money?

One revenue line is on record: investment Advisory Services.

Who are Sovereign Financial Group's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Carson Wealth, Sequoia Financial Group, Creative Planning, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Sanctuary Wealth and Wealth Enhancement Group. Emerging players are Commonwealth Financial Network and Facet Wealth. Edelman Financial Engines is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Sovereign Financial Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for Sovereign Financial Group.

What industry is Sovereign Financial Group in?

Sovereign Financial Group's product category is Wealth Management Advisory Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAAACAA, Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers, with a secondary code of FSAAACAB, Financial Planning–Led RIAs. Its NAICS code is 523940 and its SIC code is 6282.

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