Dividend Growth Advisors, LLC (Ridgeland)


Dividend Growth Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Ridgeland. It manages $790.8 million of regulatory assets for 990 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Connecticut, Florida, and 14 other states.




Dividend Growth Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Dividend Growth Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Dividend Growth Advisors, LLC is $790.8 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 3392% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $786.36 million in discretionary accounts and $4.44 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $797.52 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.11 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Dividend Growth Advisors, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Dividend Growth Advisors, LLC

Thomas William Lane Cameron has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2004. Anthony Jerome Ghoston joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Thomas William Lane Cameron Managing member 1 Feb 2003 50% - 75% 38912
Jane Thomas Cogswell Member 1 Feb 2003 Other 2402017
Charles Troy Shaver Member 1 Feb 2003 Other 420440
Jere Edward Estes Director of research, senior portfolio manager 1 Apr 2003 Other 856535
Einar Storm Trosdal Managing director-customer service marketing 1 Apr 2003 Other 1227205
Thomas William Lane Cameron Chairman 1 Jan 2004 25% - 50% 38912
Jane Thomas Cogswell Managing director - operations 1 Jan 2004 Other 2402017
Charles Troy Shaver President, ceo, chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2004 Other 420440
Einar Storm Trosdal Managing director-customer service marketing 1 Apr 2004 Other 1227205
John Thomas Hausladen Managing director-intermediary distribution 1 Aug 2004 Other 711217
Willam Bailey Allin Managing director-fixed income 1 Sep 2005 Other 4330357
Erika L. Thomas Managing director-portfolio analyst 1 Sep 2005 Other 5091555
Willam Bailey Allin Managing director-fixed income 1 Nov 2005 Other 4330357
Edward John Obuchowski Chief financial officer 1 Jun 2007 Other 5472351
Jere Edward Estes Chief investment officer, director of research, senior portfolio manager 1 Oct 2008 Other 856535
Frederick Lewis Gaskin Senior portfolio manager 1 Sep 2009 Other 2846874
Anthony Jerome Ghoston Chief compliance officer, chief operating officer 1 Apr 2010 Other 2221888

Based in Ridgeland

The principal office where Dividend Growth Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 58 Riverwalk Blvd., Ridgeland, SC 29936 8126, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 843.645.9700 or by fax 843.645.9701. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 4:30pm on Monday - Friday.