Ariadne Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Ariadne Wealth Management reports 53 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 93.1% ($584M across 414 accounts) are managed with discretion; $43.1M across 18 accounts are not. Of its clients, 2% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 53 | $627M | 100.0% | $11.8M |
| Total | 53 | $627M | 100% | $11.8M |
- Clients
- 53
- Regulatory AUM
- $627M
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $11.8M
Total
- Clients
- 53
- Regulatory AUM
- $627M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $11.8M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 2%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Ariadne Wealth Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Comprehensive Wealth Management. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $10,000,000. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Account Monitoring and Reporting
- Outside account monitoring is charged a supplementary fee of 10 basis points (0.10%) of the outside account value.
- Ancillary Financial Planning and Consulting
- Ancillary planning or consulting outside the wealth management fee is billed on a flat, hourly or asset-based fee set in the advisory agreement.
- Bill Pay Services
- Bill pay is $10,000 a year for the first household entity and $5,000 a year for each additional entity, billed quarterly in arrears.
Dongieux Family Trust owns 75% or more of Ariadne Wealth Management and is in turn owned by Gene Dongieux (75% or more). The leadership team of Ariadne Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Gene Dongieux. It has 6 employees.
Leadership
Gene DongieuxChief Compliance Officer- Rick Du BreuilLimited Partner
- Adam StempelLimited Partner
Investment adviser representatives
7 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 6 employees
- 6 in advisory functions
- 6 state-registered reps
- Owns 75% or more of Ariadne Wealth Management, LP
Dongieux Family Trust
Control person · since May 2008
- Owns 75% or more of Dongieux Family Trust
Gene Dongieux
Control person · since May 2008
- Owns 10% to 25% of Ariadne Wealth Management, LP
Rick Du Breuil
since January 2024
- Owns 10% to 25% of Ariadne Wealth Management, LP
Adam Stempel
since January 2024
Ariadne Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.2× from $287M (March 2021) to $627M (March 2026); clients rose from 46 to 53 and employees from 5 to 6.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $627M | 53 | 6 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $539M | 50 | 6 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $446M | 44 | 6 | 1 |
| April 2023 | $395M | 45 | 6 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $450M | 55 | 5 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $287M | 46 | 5 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Ariadne Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 1255 Coast Village Road, Suite 201a, Santa BarbaraHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Ariadne Wealth Management, LP
- Headquarters
- 1255 Coast Village Road, Suite 201a, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- Website
- ariadnewealth.com
- Phone
- 805-456-4920
- @ariadne-wealth-management
- SEC file
- 801-106829
- Structure
- California limited partnership
- Fiscal year end
- December
Ariadne Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($363M, 60%), Fidelity ($183M, 30%) and Interactive Brokers ($56.5M, 9%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Ariadne Wealth Management has custody of $338M in client assets for 13 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $363M60%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $183M30%
- Interactive BrokersInteractive Brokers LLC · Greenwich, CT · $56.5M9%
At year end, Ariadne Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (50%) and stocks (45%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $226M across 254 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (4.0%), American Centy ETF TR (3.5%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (3.2%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks45%
- Funds50%
- Registered funds41%
- Pooled vehicles9%
- Bonds3%
- State and local bonds2%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash2%
Reported 13F holdings
- $226M
- Reported 13F value
- 254
- Positions
- 27.7%
- In the 10 largest
- +1.5%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Mktwide Value4.0%
- American Centy ETF TR · US EQT ETF3.5%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Targeted Vlu3.2%
- American Centy ETF TR · Intl EQT ETF2.9%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Cor Equ 2 ETF2.8%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · Intl Core Equity2.5%
- Nvidia Corporation2.5%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Equi Mark ETF2.3%
- Apple Inc.2.1%
- American Centy ETF TR · Intl Smcp Vlu1.9%
Together, the ten largest are 27.7% of reported value.
How many clients does Ariadne Wealth Management have?
Ariadne Wealth Management has 53 clients and manages $627 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 53 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026
What services does Ariadne Wealth Management offer?
Ariadne Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Ariadne Wealth Management charge?
Ariadne Wealth Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Comprehensive Wealth Management. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $10,000,000.
Source: FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, filed 27 March 2026
Which custodians does Ariadne Wealth Management use?
Ariadne Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $363M, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $183M and Interactive Brokers LLC (Greenwich, CT), with $56.5M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Ariadne Wealth Management have?
Ariadne Wealth Management has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Ariadne Wealth Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ariadne Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 45% exchange-traded equities, 41% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 2% state and local bonds, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Does Ariadne Wealth Management have a minimum investment?
Yes, Ariadne Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Comprehensive Wealth Management is $10M.
Source: FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, filed 27 March 2026
Who owns Ariadne Wealth Management?
Ariadne Wealth Management is owned through a trust by Gene Dongieux. Its direct owners are Dongieux Family Trust (75% or more), Rick Du Breuil (10% to 25%) and Adam Stempel (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026
How does Ariadne Wealth Management get paid?
Ariadne Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Is Ariadne Wealth Management registered with the SEC?
Yes, Ariadne Wealth Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 23 October 2015. Its CRD number is 170999 and its SEC file number is 801-106829.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 27 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Ariadne Wealth Management?
Ariadne Wealth Management’s main office is at 1255 Coast Village Road, Suite 201a, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Its phone number is 805-456-4920. Its website is ariadnewealth.com.