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BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit

Wealth managementRIA

Boulder, COCRD 107485Updated

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit is an investment adviser based in Boulder, CO, registered with the SEC since 1994. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.24 billion, as filed on 8 May 2026.

501
Clients
$4.59M
AUM per individual client
20
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 8 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, family office services, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit reports 501 clients. They include 330 high-net-worth individuals, 146 individual clients and 9 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 96.7% ($2.17B across 3,791 accounts) are managed with discretion; $73M across 85 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients501 clients
Assets$2.24B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)29%4%
High-net-worth individuals66%94%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%<1%
Charitable organizations2%1%
Corporations and other businesses2%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
146
Regulatory AUM
$82M
AUM share
3.7%
Avg. per client
$562K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
330
Regulatory AUM
$2.11B
AUM share
94.0%
Avg. per client
$6.38M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$11.4M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$1.63M
Charitable organizations
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$25.8M
AUM share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$2.87M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$15.6M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$1.74M

Total

Clients
501
Regulatory AUM
$2.24B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$4.47M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management and Private Clients. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$3M1.00%
$3M–$5M0.75%
$5M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Account reporting for unsupervised assets
Annual fee of $200 per account if the data is priced manually, or $75 per account if fed automatically to BSW.
Financial planning for corporate executives
Packaged consulting on a fixed fee, generally $7,500 to $25,000 a year, depending on the number of executives and scope; negotiable.
Held Away Assets administration and reporting
Annual fee of 0.40% of the value of Held Away Assets for administrative, reporting, aggregation and coordination services.
Hourly services outside an advisory agreement
Hourly billing rate generally between $1,500 and $3,000 per hour.

Ownership and people

David Wolf owns 25% to 50% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit. The leadership team of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit includes Chief Compliance Officer Nicole Murphey. It has 27 employees, 20 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 27 employees
  • 20 in advisory functions
  • 20 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation· the adviser
  • David Wolf

    Control person · since January 2007

    Owns 25% to 50% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation
  • Benjamin Weaver

    Control person · since January 2000

    Owns 10% to 25% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation
  • Drew Simon

    Control person · since January 1994

    Owns 5% to 10% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation
  • Debi Baydush

    Control person · since January 1994

    Owns 5% to 10% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation
  • Raliegh Riddoch

    Control person · since January 2014

    Owns 5% to 10% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation
  • Matthew Samek

    Control person · since January 2016

    Owns 5% to 10% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation
  • Timothy Wojtalik

    Control person · since January 2016

    Owns 5% to 10% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation
  • Julie Martinez

    Control person · since January 2019

    Owns 5% to 10% of BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation

Growth and acquisitions

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit’s regulatory assets grew from $1.52B (March 2021) to $2.24B (May 2026); clients rose from 349 to 501 and employees were 27 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
May 2026May 2026$2.24B501272
Mar 2025March 2025$1.98B440292
Mar 2024March 2024$1.84B416292
Mar 2023March 2023$1.62B406302
Mar 2022March 2022$1.74B390292
Mar 2021March 2021$1.52B349262

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Colorado · 2 listed addresses

  • 2300 Broadway Street, BoulderHQ
  • 383 Inverness Pkwy., Ste. 405, Englewood

Other business names

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.

  • BSW Wealth Partners
  • BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation

Contact and registration details

Legal name
BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation
Headquarters
2300 Broadway Street, Boulder, CO 80304
Website
bsw.com
SEC file
801-45532
Founded
1992
Structure
Colorado other (specify)
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($1.44B, 81%) and Fidelity ($331M, 19%). BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit has custody of $488M for 288 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.77B
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $331M19%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $1.44B81%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (42%) and bonds (28%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $899M across 331 positions; the largest are iShares TR (14.7%), American Centy ETF TR (5.9%) and American Centy ETF TR (5.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks42%
  • Funds12%
  • Bonds28%
  • Cash2%
  • Other16%
    • Private investments such as private equity, direct real estate equity and direct real estate debt.16%
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Common questions

How many clients does BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit have?

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit has 501 clients and manages $2.24 billion for them, as of May 2026. They include 330 high-net-worth individuals, 146 individual clients and 9 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 May 2026

What services does BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit offer?

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, family office services, philanthropic planning, retirement plan services, 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 BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit charge?

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management and Private Clients. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is negotiable.

Source: BSW ADV BROCHURE MAY 2026, filed 8 May 2026

Which custodians does BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit use?

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $1.44B and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $331M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 8 May 2026

How many financial advisors does BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit have?

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit has 20 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 27 employees, and 20 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 BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit’s separately managed accounts held 42% exchange-traded equities, 28% state and local bonds, 16% other, 12% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 2% cash and equivalents. The 16% other category is described as: Private Investments Such As Private Equity, Direct Real Estate Equity and Direct Real Estate Debt.

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

Who owns BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit?

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit’s direct owners are Drew Simon, Debi Baydush, Benjamin Weaver, David Wolf, Raliegh Riddoch, Matthew Samek, Timothy Wojtalik and Julie Martinez, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 May 2026

How does BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit get paid?

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit?

BSW Wealth Partners, Inc., A Public Benefit’s main office is at 2300 Broadway Street, Boulder, CO 80304. Its phone number is 303-444-9696. Its website is bsw.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 8 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 8 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BSW ADV BROCHURE MAY 2026, submitted 8 May 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 107485.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 8 May 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 15 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.

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