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SEC-registered adviser

B•••••• W•••••

Independent wealth managerWorthington, OhioCRD 329589SEC 801-131997websiteIAPD
Legal name B•••••• W••••• P••••••• L••
Latest filing Jul 15, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 3, 2025 · 8 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 18, 2025
RAUM
$387M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$387M individuals and HNW
Advisors
9
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$43.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
12
9 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
8
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
8 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$387M as of Jul 15, 2026
Feb 3, 2025$188M then
HNW client RAUM$241M as of Jul 15, 2026
Feb 3, 2025$128M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)9 as of Jul 15, 2026
Feb 3, 20254 then
Employees (5.A)12 as of Jul 15, 2026
Feb 3, 20256 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +106% over the last fiscal yearIARs 4 to 9offices 2 to 8
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 15, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
RAUM per advisor
$43.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
61derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$172,922derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.0derived9 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+106%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+125%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+133%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
1derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$241M62%
  • Individuals$146M38%
Individual clients
451reported
HNW clients
102reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
2,236reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
9 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
R••••• J•••• G•••••Certified Financial PlannerWorthington, OhMar 14, 202415 y3
T•••••• J•••••••• P••••Worthington, OhMar 15, 202422 y4
N••••••• C••••• G•••••Allendale, Mi Jul 22, 202412 y2
T•••• P•••••• P••••••Liberty Township, Oh Nov 4, 202413 y2
S•••• T••••• C•••••Certified Financial PlannerWorthington, Oh May 6, 202511 y3
N••• C•••••••• L••••••••Colorado Springs, Co May 19, 202511 y1
A••• C•••• F••••Worthington, Oh May 19, 202510 y1
D•••• L•• M•••••Springfield, Oh May 23, 202513 y2
L•••• E••••• T•••••••Chillicothe, Oh Oct 24, 202524 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • M•••••• R•••• M•••••• · Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • L••••••••• N•••• C•••••••• · Chief Experience Officer, Wealth Advisor
      since 07/2025 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • B•••••• W••••• H••••••• L•• · Member
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    • B••• F•••••••• H••••••• L•• · Member
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    • L•••••••• H••••••• L•• · Member
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    • M••••• H••••••• L•• · Member
      direct · owns 10% to 25%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Worthington, Oh · principal910
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    ADV anomalies
    3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
      accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 883.0 to 2,236.0 (+153.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-30 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was +5.0% (3687 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (3,687) · 99% percentile
    • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
      RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $187,559,245 to $386,652,646 (+106.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-30 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was +15.0% (4550 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (4,550) · 99% percentile
    • client count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 23, 2026
      individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 237.0 to 553.0 (+133.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-30 and 2026-03-23; the peer median change was +3.0% (3309 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (3,309) · 99% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 2,019 to 2,236
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Advisory activities · 3 to 4
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • HNW clients · 93 to 102
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Individual clients · 464 to 451
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Employees · 11 to 12
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 5 to 0
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 251-500
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Other offices · 9 to 8
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $348M to $387M
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $207M to $241M
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $141M to $146M
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • RAUM · $348M to $387M
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Related adviser · true to false
      Nov 17, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 8 to 9
      Aug 6, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025
    • Employees · 10 to 11
      Aug 6, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 0 to 5
      Aug 6, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 8 to 9
      Aug 6, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025
    • Other offices · 8 to 9
      Aug 6, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025
    • Accounts · 883 to 2,019
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • HNW clients · 59 to 93
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • Individual clients · 178 to 464
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • HQ city · COLUMBUS to WORTHINGTON
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • Legal name · B•••••• W•••••, LLC to B•••••• W••••• PARTNERS LLC
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $188M to $348M
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $128M to $207M
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $59.3M to $141M
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • RAUM · $188M to $348M
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • Related adviser · false to true
      May 29, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 4 to 8
      Apr 30, 2025 to May 29, 2025
    • Advisory activities · 2 to 3
      Apr 30, 2025 to May 29, 2025
    • Employees · 6 to 10
      Apr 30, 2025 to May 29, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 4 to 8
      Apr 30, 2025 to May 29, 2025
    • Other offices · 2 to 8
      Apr 30, 2025 to May 29, 2025
    Signals
    3 dated events
    • A••••••• I•••••••••'s advisors moved to B•••••• W••••• (Worthington, OH): 3 of 3 registered, on the same day
      Mar 24, 2026 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • B•••••• W••••• reported RAUM $348.4M, up 86% from $187.6M (2025-05-29 to 2025-07-17)
      Jul 17, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • B•••••• W••••• reported 8 offices beyond its principal office, up from 2 (2025-04-30 to 2025-05-29)
      May 29, 2025 · Office count change · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    800-551-7787reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/balance-wealth-ohreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Website
    balancewealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    (800) 551-7787reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 15, 2026
    Contact form
    balancewealth.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Team page
    balancewealth.com/teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $43.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026