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Powell Investment Advisors, LLC

SEC Registered

Protecting and Compounding Wealth Across Generations

Miami, FLhttps://powellinvestmentadvisors.com786-470-3480
Assets Under Management
$500M–$1B
Year Founded
2010
Employees
2
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
354

About the firm

Powell Investment Advisors is an independent, SEC-registered advisory firm serving a select group of families, founders, and executives with meaningful complexity and long-term capital horizons. Established in 2010 following the financial crisis, the firm was built on family office principles: disciplined capital allocation, alignment of interests, and direct access to decision makers. The firm specializes in guiding families with $10–50 million in net worth who require disciplined investment oversight, tax-aware strategy, and coordinated planning across generations.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

High Net WorthPooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Wealth ManagementFamily OfficeInvestment AdvisoryCapital PreservationTax-aware StrategyPrivate MarketsAlternative InvestmentsMulti-generational WealthPortfolio ConstructionRisk Management

Services

Comprehensive wealth management and investment services including institutional-level portfolio construction and oversight, access to private and alternative investments, direct partner communication, consolidated transparent reporting, and ongoing market perspective and disciplined commentary.

Private funds / alternatives
Hedge

Who they serve

Families, founders, and executives with meaningful complexity and long-term capital horizons, specifically families with $10–50 million in net worth.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)0$0
High Net Worth Individuals59$587M
Investment Companies0
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans2$61M
Charitable Organizations0$0
Insurance Companies0
Sovereign Wealth Funds0
Corporations0$0

1 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Earl Wayne Powell
MANAGING MEMBER
Jesse Aaron Wachs
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Todd Jordan Gross
PORTFOLIO MANAGER & CFO

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
FL
MiamiHQ

Advisors at this firm

2 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#160333
SEC Number
801-74420
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Flat Fee / Performance-based

Data as of March 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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