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Charis Legacy Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Bryan, TXCRD 311968Updated

Charis Legacy Partners is an investment adviser based in Bryan, TX, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $133 million, as filed on 22 May 2026.

60
Clients
$2.23M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.70–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 22 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Charis Legacy Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

Charis Legacy Partners reports 60 clients. They include 37 high-net-worth individuals, 22 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 100.0% ($133M across 244 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients60 clients
Assets$133M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)37%9%
High-net-worth individuals62%90%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
22
Regulatory AUM
$12.4M
AUM share
9.4%
Avg. per client
$565K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$119M
AUM share
89.7%
Avg. per client
$3.22M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.29M
AUM share
1.0%
Avg. per client
$1.29M

Total

Clients
60
Regulatory AUM
$133M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
2
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

Charis Legacy Partners charges 0.70%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management and Financial Planning. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $7,500 annual minimum. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

One-Time Financial Plan
One-time financial plans are billed at $499 an hour, with half due on signing and the rest on completion.
Retirement Plan Management
Plan assets are charged on the same schedule as investment management: 1.00% to 0.70% a year, billed quarterly in arrears.

Ownership and people

WKS Ventures Irrevocable Trust owns 75% or more of Charis Legacy Partners. The leadership team of Charis Legacy Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer Scott Monk. It has 1 employee.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 1 employee
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Charis Legacy Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • WKS Ventures Irrevocable Trust

    Control person · since August 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Charis Legacy Partners, LLC
    • Scott Monk

      Trustee · Control person · since July 2021

Growth and acquisitions

Charis Legacy Partners’ regulatory assets grew from $117M (January 2025) to $133M (May 2026); clients rose from 56 to 60 and employees were 1 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Charis Legacy Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
May 2026May 2026$133M6011
Jan 2025January 2025$117M5611

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Charis Legacy Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Texas
Bryan

Texas · 1 listed address

  • 1716 Briarcrest DR, Suite 300, BryanHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Charis Legacy Partners, LLC
Headquarters
1716 Briarcrest DR, Suite 300, Bryan, TX 77802
SEC file
801-131532
Structure
Texas LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Charis Legacy Partners’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($114M, 86%) and Vanguard Marketing ($18.8M, 14%). Charis Legacy Partners does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$133M
named custodians
  • Vanguard MarketingVanguard Marketing Corporation · Malvern, PA · $18.8M14%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Dallas, TX · $114M86%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Charis Legacy Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (85%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $81.3M across 28 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (21.0%), Vanguard Star Fds (19.7%) and Vanguard Index Fds (8.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds85%
  • Bonds3%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds2%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash9%

Reported 13F holdings

$81.3M
Reported 13F value
28
Positions
83.7%
In the 10 largest
+18.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs21.0%
  2. Vanguard Star Fds · VG TL Intl Stk F19.7%
  3. Vanguard Index Fds · Extend Mkt ETF8.3%
  4. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt8.1%
  5. KLA Corp.6.8%
  6. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Total Bnd Mrkt6.4%
  7. Wisdomtree TR · Floatng Rat Trea4.3%
  8. Vanguard Charlotte Fds · Total Int BD ETF3.1%
  9. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · Allwrld EX US3.1%
  10. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Eql Wgt2.8%

Together, the ten largest are 83.7% of reported value.

The 28 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 9 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Charis Legacy Partners have?

Charis Legacy Partners has 60 clients and manages $133 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 37 high-net-worth individuals, 22 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 22 May 2026

What services does Charis Legacy Partners offer?

Charis Legacy Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.

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

How much does Charis Legacy Partners charge?

Charis Legacy Partners charges 0.70%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management and Financial Planning. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $7,500 annual minimum.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 9 January 2026

Which custodians does Charis Legacy Partners use?

Charis Legacy Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Dallas, TX), with $114M and Vanguard Marketing Corporation (Malvern, PA), with $18.8M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 22 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Charis Legacy Partners have?

Charis Legacy Partners has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 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 Charis Legacy Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Charis Legacy Partners’ separately managed accounts held 85% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% cash and equivalents, 3% exchange-traded equities, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Charis Legacy Partners?

Charis Legacy Partners’ direct owner is WKS Ventures Irrevocable Trust (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 22 May 2026

How does Charis Legacy Partners get paid?

Charis Legacy Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Charis Legacy Partners?

Charis Legacy Partners’ main office is at 1716 Briarcrest DR, Suite 300, Bryan, TX 77802. Its phone number is 979-406-7875. Its website is charislegacy.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 22 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 22 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 9 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 311968.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 27 January 2025 to 22 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 9 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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