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Columbia Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Ann Arbor, MICRD 124174Updated

Columbia Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Ann Arbor, MI, registered with the SEC since 2003. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.2 billion, as filed on 12 March 2026.

431
Clients
$2.48M
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 12 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Columbia Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Columbia Asset Management reports 431 clients. They include 210 high-net-worth individuals, 201 individual clients and 20 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 92.0% ($1.1B across 1,292 accounts) are managed with discretion; $96.2M across 3 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients431 clients
Assets$1.2B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)47%5%
High-net-worth individuals49%80%
Charitable organizations5%15%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
201
Regulatory AUM
$65.7M
AUM share
5.5%
Avg. per client
$327K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
210
Regulatory AUM
$955M
AUM share
79.6%
Avg. per client
$4.55M
Charitable organizations
Clients
20
Regulatory AUM
$180M
AUM share
15.0%
Avg. per client
$8.98M

Total

Clients
431
Regulatory AUM
$1.2B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.78M
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

Columbia Asset Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Services
On-going financial planning is billed at an agreed upon hourly fee, billed and payable upon completion; no advance payment of $1,200 or more for services six months or more ahead.
Other Financial Services
Other financial services are billed at an agreed upon hourly rate, payable upon completion.

Ownership and people

Brian Weisman owns 75% or more of Columbia Asset Management. The leadership team of Columbia Asset Management includes President Brian Weisman and Chief Compliance Officer Jessica Hoard. It has 7 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C.· the adviser
  • Brian Weisman

    Control person · since December 1997

    Owns 75% or more of Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C.

Growth and acquisitions

Columbia Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $707M (March 2021) to $1.2B (March 2026); clients rose from 276 to 431 and employees from 6 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$1.2B43171
Apr 2025April 2025$1.05B42461
May 2024May 2024$980M42671
Apr 2023April 2023$795M37661
Mar 2022March 2022$859M34561
Mar 2021March 2021$707M27661

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Columbia Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Michigan · 1 listed address

  • 924 N Main Street, Suite 1, Ann ArborHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C.
Headquarters
924 N Main Street, Suite 1, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
SEC file
801-62115
Founded
1997
Structure
Michigan LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Columbia Asset Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($929M). Columbia Asset Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$929M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $929M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Columbia Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (53%) and funds (25%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $575M across 168 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (9.6%), Microsoft Corp. (5.8%) and Alphabet Inc. (4.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks53%
  • Funds25%
  • Bonds18%
    • State and local bonds11%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds4%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds3%
  • Cash4%
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Common questions

How many clients does Columbia Asset Management have?

Columbia Asset Management has 431 clients and manages $1.2 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 210 high-net-worth individuals, 201 individual clients and 20 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 March 2026

What services does Columbia Asset Management offer?

Columbia Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, and insurance.

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 Columbia Asset Management charge?

Columbia Asset Management charges up to 1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: CAM BROCHURE - ADV II, filed 12 March 2026

Which custodians does Columbia Asset Management use?

Columbia Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $929M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Columbia Asset Management have?

Columbia Asset Management has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 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 Columbia Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Columbia Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 53% exchange-traded equities, 25% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% state and local bonds, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% cash and equivalents and 3% 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 Columbia Asset Management?

Columbia Asset Management’s direct owner is Brian Weisman (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 March 2026

How does Columbia Asset Management get paid?

Columbia Asset 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 Columbia Asset Management?

Columbia Asset Management’s main office is at 924 N Main Street, Suite 1, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Its phone number is 734-665-1455. Its website is columbiaasset.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CAM BROCHURE - ADV II, submitted 12 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 124174.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 12 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 21 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 Columbia Asset Management, L.l.c., website.

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