# Chad Arrington

> Chad Arrington is a fee-only financial advisor at The Kelly Group in Bel Air, Maryland, who holds the CFP credential. Chad focuses on estate & legacy planning, retirement planning and small business owners. The Kelly Group reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** The Kelly Group
- **Based in:** Bel Air, Maryland
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.13B across 3,043 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Estate & legacy planning, Retirement planning, Small business owners
- **CRD:** 5675731 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5675731)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA, DE, MD, MI, NC, NH, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2013)
- **Firm size:** 22 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://kellyria.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chad Arrington a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Chad Arrington is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Chad's firm.

### How does Chad charge for financial advice?

Chad's firm, The Kelly Group, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Chad Arrington based?

Chad Arrington is based in Bel Air, Maryland.

### What does Chad specialize in?

Chad's specialties include estate & legacy planning, retirement planning and small business owners.

### What credentials does Chad Arrington hold?

Chad Arrington holds the CFP credential.

### Is Chad Arrington registered with the SEC?

Yes. Chad Arrington is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA, DE, MD, MI, NC, NH, OH, PA, SC, TX and VA (CRD 5675731), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does The Kelly Group manage?

The Kelly Group reports $1.13B across 3,043 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Chad Arrington?

Through Chad's website, kellyria.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/52731): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.kellyria.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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