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Core Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Lakeland, FLCRD 174386Updated

Core Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Lakeland, FL, registered with the SEC since 2015. 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 $702 million, as filed on 6 July 2026.

586
Clients
$1.19M
AUM per individual client
11
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 6 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Core Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Core Wealth Advisors reports 586 clients. They include 447 high-net-worth individuals and 139 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($702M across 1,288 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 9 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients586 clients reported
Assets$702M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)24%16%
High-net-worth individuals76%83%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 5<1%

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
139
Regulatory AUM
$116M
AUM share
16.5%
Avg. per client
$832K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
447
Regulatory AUM
$584M
AUM share
83.2%
Avg. per client
$1.31M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.13M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
586
Regulatory AUM
$702M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
9
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Core Wealth Advisors charges 1.50% a year for its Wealth Management. The fee is billed in advance. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Stand-alone financial planning is negotiated at the start of each engagement and is normally an hourly fee based on scope.
Tax Planning
Tax planning is negotiated per engagement and is normally an hourly or fixed fee.

Ownership and people

Charles Foss owns 50% to 75% of Core Wealth Advisors. The leadership team of Core Wealth Advisors includes President Nathan Dunham and Chief Compliance Officer Paul Weaver. It has 13 employees, 11 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Nathan Dunham
    Vice President, Shareholder
  • Charles Foss
    President, Shareholder
  • Andrew Foss
    Vice President, Shareholder
  • Paul Weaver
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Heath Randall Clevenger
  • Nathan Harold Dunham
  • Michael John Ehlenbeck
  • Andrew Taylor Foss
  • Charles Taylor Foss
  • Benjamin Paul Greenman
  • Kenneth Galen Moore
  • Michael Edward Scott
  • Derek Declan Dimond Stross
  • Haley Lynn Tonge
  • Paul Richard Weaver II

Staff

  • 13 employees
  • 11 in advisory functions
  • 11 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Core Wealth Advisors, Inc.· the adviser
  • Charles Foss

    Control person · since November 2013

    Owns 50% to 75% of Core Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Nathan Dunham

    Control person · since November 2013

    Owns 10% to 25% of Core Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Andrew Foss

    since January 2018

    Owns 10% to 25% of Core Wealth Advisors, Inc.
  • Paul Weaver

    Control person · since January 2017

    Owns 5% to 10% of Core Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Core Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.2× from $325M (May 2021) to $702M (July 2026); clients rose from 395 to 586 and employees from 8 to 13.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Core Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$702M586131
March 2025$571M490121
February 2024$506M555101
July 2023$412M48691
July 2022$411M43091
May 2021$325M39581

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Core Wealth Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Florida.

Listed office addresses in Florida
Lakeland

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 124 South Florida Avenue, 4th Floor, LakelandHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Core Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Headquarters
124 South Florida Avenue, 4th Floor, Lakeland, FL 33801
LinkedIn
@corewealth
SEC file
801-81079
Founded
2013
Structure
Florida corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Core Wealth Advisors uses Fidelity ($671M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Core Wealth Advisors has custody of $14.9M in client assets for 8 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$671M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $671M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Core Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (81%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $497M across 126 positions; the largest are iShares TR (29.1%), Vanguard Index Fds (5.7%) and Capital Group Dividend Value (5.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
    • Exchange-traded equities5%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds81%
    • Registered funds80%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds8%
    • State and local bonds5%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
    • High-yield corporate bonds1%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$497M
Reported 13F value
126
Positions
70.0%
In the 10 largest
+18.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF29.1%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs5.7%
  3. Capital Group Dividend Value · Shs Creat Unit5.7%
  4. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500etf5.0%
  5. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P 500 Top 505.0%
  6. Fidelity Covington Trust · Enhanced Intl4.3%
  7. iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF4.3%
  8. iShares TR · Core MSCI Eafe4.2%
  9. Vanguard Index Fds · Mid Cap ETF3.5%
  10. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Quality3.2%

Together, the ten largest are 70.0% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 11 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Core Wealth Advisors have?

Core Wealth Advisors has 586 clients and manages $702 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 447 high-net-worth individuals and 139 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 6 July 2026

What services does Core Wealth Advisors offer?

Core Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation.

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 Core Wealth Advisors charge?

Core Wealth Advisors charges 1.50% a year for its Wealth Management. The fee is billed in advance.

Source: CORE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. BROCHURE, filed 6 July 2026

Which custodians does Core Wealth Advisors use?

Core Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $671M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 6 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Core Wealth Advisors have?

Core Wealth Advisors has 11 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 11 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 Core Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Core Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 80% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% exchange-traded equities, 5% state and local bonds, 5% cash and equivalents, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% 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 Core Wealth Advisors?

Core Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Charles Foss (50% to 75%), Nathan Dunham (10% to 25%), Paul Weaver (5% to 10%) and Andrew Foss (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 July 2026

How does Core Wealth Advisors get paid?

Core Wealth Advisors 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 Core Wealth Advisors?

Core Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 124 South Florida Avenue, 4th Floor, Lakeland, FL 33801. Its phone number is 863-904-4745. Its website is corewealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 6 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 6 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CORE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. BROCHURE, submitted 6 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 174386.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 May 2021 to 6 July 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 11 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Core Wealth Advisors, Inc., website.

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