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Center for Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

CRD 171221Updated

Center for Wealth Management is an investment adviser, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals and business development companies. Its regulatory assets under management total $228 million, as filed on 7 May 2026.

646
Clients
$354K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
2
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 7 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Center for Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Center for Wealth Management reports 646 clients. They include 588 individual clients, 54 high-net-worth individuals and 3 business development companies. Of its assets, 97.5% ($222M across 1,330 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.72M across 26 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $190M. It advised 3 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients646 clients
Assets$228M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)91%59%
High-net-worth individuals8%40%
Business development companies<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
588
Regulatory AUM
$135M
AUM share
59.3%
Avg. per client
$230K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
54
Regulatory AUM
$92.1M
AUM share
40.4%
Avg. per client
$1.71M
Business development companies
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$438K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$146K
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$39.7K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$39.7K

Total

Clients
646
Regulatory AUM
$228M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
3
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Center for Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Hourly Consulting
Financial planning is billed hourly up to $400 per hour or as a flat fee of $0 to $15,000, and hourly consulting up to $400 per hour, as negotiated with the representative.
Pension Consulting
Pension consulting is billed at 0.50% of the plan assets under consulting, valued at the end of each quarter, and paid in arrears quarterly.

Ownership and people

Christopher Wright owns 75% or more of Center for Wealth Management. It has 5 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

5 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
Who owns the firm
Center for Wealth Management LLC.· the adviser
  • Christopher Wright

    Control person · since June 2014

    Owns 75% or more of Center for Wealth Management LLC.

Growth and acquisitions

Center for Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $150M (June 2021) to $228M (May 2026); clients fell from 750 to 646 and employees from 7 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Center for Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
May 2026$228M64652
March 2025$187M56863
March 2024$167M54963
February 2023$172M1,28664
March 2022$174M41364
June 2021$150M75074

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Center for Wealth Management has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address with no US state reported.

Other business names

Center for Wealth Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Center for Wealth Management Advisory

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Center for Wealth Management LLC.
Headquarters
Not reported
SEC file
801-112042
Structure
Ohio LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Center for Wealth Management uses LPL Financial ($228M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Center for Wealth Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$228M
named custodians
  • LPL FinancialLPL Financial LLC · Boston, MA · $228M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Center for Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (64%) and stocks (33%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $159M across 62 positions; the largest are Invesco Exchange Traded FD T (21.6%), First TR Exchange-traded FD (8.8%) and Vaneck ETF Trust (6.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks33%
  • Funds64%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash2%

Reported 13F holdings

$159M
Reported 13F value
62
Positions
58.9%
In the 10 largest
+14.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · Larg Cap Gro ETF21.6%
  2. First TR Exchange-traded FD8.8%
  3. Vaneck ETF Trust · Semiconductr ETF6.6%
  4. iShares TR · Morningstr US EQ6.1%
  5. First TR Exchange-traded FD5.6%
  6. Apple Inc.2.8%
  7. Broadcom Inc.2.0%
  8. iShares TR · Rus 1000 ETF2.0%
  9. Morgan Stanley1.7%
  10. Johnson & Johnson1.7%

Together, the ten largest are 58.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Center for Wealth Management have?

Center for Wealth Management has 646 clients and manages $228 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 588 individual clients, 54 high-net-worth individuals and 3 business development companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 7 May 2026

What services does Center for Wealth Management offer?

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

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

Which custodians does Center for Wealth Management use?

Center for Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at LPL Financial LLC (Boston, MA), with $228M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 7 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Center for Wealth Management have?

Center for Wealth Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 0 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 Center for Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Center for Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 64% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 33% exchange-traded equities, 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

Who owns Center for Wealth Management?

Center for Wealth Management’s direct owner is Christopher Wright (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 7 May 2026

How does Center for Wealth Management get paid?

Center for Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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 Center for Wealth Management?

Its phone number is 513-407-5430. Its website is centerforwealthmanagement.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 7 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 7 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CENTER FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 7 May 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 171221.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 June 2021 to 7 May 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 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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