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Aries Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Portland, MECRD 175477Updated

Aries Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Portland, ME, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $659 million, as filed on 19 March 2026.

164
Clients
$3.46M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 19 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Aries Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and insurance.

Aries Wealth Management reports 164 clients. They include 133 high-net-worth individuals and 31 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($659M across 497 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 2% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients164 clients reported
Assets$659M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)19%1%
High-net-worth individuals81%85%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 5<1%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 53%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 510%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$8.87M
AUM share
1.3%
Avg. per client
$286K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
133
Regulatory AUM
$558M
AUM share
84.8%
Avg. per client
$4.2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.44M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$20.7M
AUM share
3.1%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$68.1M
AUM share
10.3%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
164
Regulatory AUM
$659M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
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

Fees and minimums

Aries Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Retirement Plan Consulting
Retirement plan consulting is charged as a percentage of plan assets, not to exceed 1.00%, with the arrangement set in the signed consulting agreement.

Ownership and people

Jason Viola owns 75% or more of Aries Wealth Management. The leadership team of Aries Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Jason Viola. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Aries Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Jason Viola

    Control person · since April 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Aries Wealth Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Aries Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.3× from $292M (February 2021) to $659M (March 2026); clients rose from 107 to 164 and employees from 4 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$659M16461
Apr 2025April 2025$531M20361
Mar 2024March 2024$426M19051
Apr 2023April 2023$361M20251
Feb 2022February 2022$367M14951
Feb 2021February 2021$292M10741

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Aries Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Maine · 1 listed address

  • 70 Center Street, 2nd Floor, PortlandHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Aries Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
70 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101
SEC file
801-86180
Founded
2015
Structure
Maine LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Aries Wealth Management’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Pershing ($451M, 68%) and Charles Schwab ($208M, 32%). Aries Wealth Management has custody of $105M for 61 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$659M
named custodians
  • PershingPershing Advisor Solutions LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $451M68%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $208M32%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Aries Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in funds (45%) and stocks (39%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $509M across 242 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (4.9%), Vanguard Index Fds (4.4%) and iShares TR (4.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks39%
  • Funds45%
    • Registered funds44%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds12%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds7%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds4%
    • High-yield corporate bonds1%
  • Cash5%
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Common questions

How many clients does Aries Wealth Management have?

Aries Wealth Management has 164 clients and manages $659 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 133 high-net-worth individuals and 31 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 March 2026

What services does Aries Wealth Management offer?

Aries Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and insurance.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

Which custodians does Aries Wealth Management use?

Aries Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $451M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $208M. 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 Aries Wealth Management have?

Aries Wealth Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Aries Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Aries Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 44% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 39% exchange-traded equities, 7% U.S. government and agency bonds, 5% cash and equivalents, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% high-yield corporate bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Aries Wealth Management?

Aries Wealth Management’s direct owner is Jason Viola (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 March 2026

How does Aries Wealth Management get paid?

Aries 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

How do I contact Aries Wealth Management?

Aries Wealth Management’s main office is at 70 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101. Its phone number is 207-536-0530. Its website is arieswealthllc.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 19 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 19 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE - ARIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, submitted 19 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 175477.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 2 February 2021 to 19 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 24 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Aries Wealth Management, LLC, website.

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