Archvest Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.
Archvest Wealth Advisors reports 339 clients. They include 173 high-net-worth individuals, 135 individual clients, and 30 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 98.5% ($381M across 314 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.9M across 2 accounts are not. Of its clients, 3% are outside the U.S. It advised 10 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 40% | 7% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 51% | 86% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | <1% | <1% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 9% | 4% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | 1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 135 | $28.4M | 7.3% | $210K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 173 | $334M | 86.2% | $1.93M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 1 | $2.1M | 0.5% | $2.1M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 30 | $17.2M | 4.4% | $573K |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $5.6M | 1.4% | — |
| Total | 339 | $387M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 135
- Regulatory AUM
- $28.4M
- AUM share
- 7.3%
- Avg. per client
- $210K
- Clients
- 173
- Regulatory AUM
- $334M
- AUM share
- 86.2%
- Avg. per client
- $1.93M
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.1M
- AUM share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $2.1M
- Clients
- 30
- Regulatory AUM
- $17.2M
- AUM share
- 4.4%
- Avg. per client
- $573K
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.6M
- AUM share
- 1.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 339
- Regulatory AUM
- $387M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 3%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 10
- Private funds advised
- 1
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 251–500
Archvest Wealth Advisors charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Family Office Bill Pay Services
- Monthly fee starting at $6,000 per month; any onboarding fee is assessed at $550 per hour.
- Family Office Due Diligence Services
- Assessed at $550 per hour, charged in arrears.
- Financial Planning, Coaching and Consulting
- Stand-alone hourly engagement, negotiable, generally $550 per hour; a separate planning fee may be $2,000 a year.
Eric Lai owns 25% to 50% of Archvest Wealth Advisors. Eric Lai is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Financial Officer John Wenzel. It has 7 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Eric LaiChief Compliance Officer and Chief Executive Officer
- John WenzelChief Financial Officer
- Jill ShibuyaFinancial Advisor
Investment adviser representatives
5 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Lawrence I. Grossman
- Brian Patrick Kavanaugh
- Eric Tingwoei Lai
- Jill Elizabeth Shibuya
- John Robert Wenzel
Staff
- 7 employees
- 5 in advisory functions
- 7 state-registered reps
- 2 insurance agents
- 2 soliciting firms
- Owns 25% to 50% of Archvest Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Eric Lai
Control person · since August 2014
- Owns 25% to 50% of Archvest Wealth Advisors, Inc.
John Wenzel
Control person · since August 2014
- Owns 10% to 25% of Archvest Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Jill Shibuya
since July 2020
Archvest Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 3.0× from $128M (March 2021) to $387M (March 2026); clients rose from 219 to 339 and employees from 6 to 7.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $387M | 339 | 7 | 1 |
| July 2025 | $330M | 331 | 8 | 1 |
| April 2024 | $282M | 309 | 7 | 1 |
| July 2023 | $239M | 306 | 7 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $250M | 308 | 7 | 2 |
| March 2021 | $128M | 219 | 6 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Archvest Wealth Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 1390 Willow Pass RD., #930, ConcordHQ
Other business names
Archvest Wealth Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Archvest Family Office Services
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Archvest Wealth Advisors, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 1390 Willow Pass RD., #930, Concord, CA 94520
- Website
- archvest.com
- Phone
- 925-215-5600
- @archvest-wealth-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-118414
- Structure
- California corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Archvest Wealth Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($367M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Archvest Wealth Advisors has custody of $131M in client assets for 270 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $367M100%
At year end, Archvest Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (46%) and funds (44%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $173M across 73 positions; the largest are Flexshares TR (23.2%), iShares TR (9.0%) and Dimesional ETF Trust (8.7%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks46%
- Exchange-traded equities45%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds44%
- Bonds6%
- Investment grade corporate bonds4%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Cash5%
Reported 13F holdings
- $173M
- Reported 13F value
- 73
- Positions
- 69.6%
- In the 10 largest
- +11.5%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Flexshares TR · Iboxx 5 YR Trgt23.2%
- iShares TR · Core S&P 500 ETF9.0%
- Dimesional ETF Trust · Intl Core EQT MK8.7%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Real Estate ETF6.8%
- iShares TR · MSCI Intl Moment5.7%
- Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · Allwrld EX US4.3%
- iShares TR · MSCI USA Mmentm4.0%
- Apple Inc.3.3%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Value ETF2.7%
- Vanguard Tax-manatged Intl FD · FTSE Dev Mkt ETF2.0%
Together, the ten largest are 69.6% of reported value.
How many clients does Archvest Wealth Advisors have?
Archvest Wealth Advisors has 339 clients and manages $387 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 173 high-net-worth individuals, 135 individual clients, and 30 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 March 2026
What services does Archvest Wealth Advisors offer?
Archvest Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Archvest Wealth Advisors charge?
Archvest Wealth Advisors charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears.
Which custodians does Archvest Wealth Advisors use?
Archvest Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $367M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Archvest Wealth Advisors have?
Archvest Wealth Advisors has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Archvest Wealth Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Archvest Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 45% exchange-traded equities, 44% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% cash and equivalents, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% non-exchange-traded equities. It advises 1 private fund.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Archvest Wealth Advisors?
Archvest Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Eric Lai, John Wenzel and Jill Shibuya, each holding 50% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 March 2026
How does Archvest Wealth Advisors get paid?
Archvest Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Is Archvest Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Archvest Wealth Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 10 April 2020. Its CRD number is 172087 and its SEC file number is 801-118414.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 19 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Archvest Wealth Advisors?
Archvest Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 1390 Willow Pass RD., #930, Concord, CA 94520. Its phone number is 925-215-5600. Its website is archvest.com.