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DWR Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

San Jose, CACRD 133743Updated

DWR Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in San Jose, CA, registered with the SEC since 2021. 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 $221 million, as filed on 8 July 2026.

189
Clients
$1.17M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.40–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 8 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

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

DWR Wealth Management reports 189 clients. They include 89 individual clients, 82 high-net-worth individuals, and 18 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 99.2% ($219M across 632 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.74M across 15 accounts are not. It advised 9 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients189 clients reported
Assets$221M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)47%11%
High-net-worth individuals43%80%
Pension and profit-sharing plans10%9%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 51%
Corporations and other businessesFewer 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
89
Regulatory AUM
$23.4M
AUM share
10.6%
Avg. per client
$262K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
82
Regulatory AUM
$176M
AUM share
79.7%
Avg. per client
$2.15M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$19M
AUM share
8.6%
Avg. per client
$1.06M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.3M
AUM share
1.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$270K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
189
Regulatory AUM
$221M
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

DWR Wealth Management charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Standard investment management fee schedule. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $250,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$500K1.00%
$500K–$1M0.80%
$1M–$2M0.60%
$2M–$5M0.50%
$5M and above0.40%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning and consulting
Planning and consulting are billed hourly at $300 per hour with an 8 hour minimum, subject to negotiation, or as a one-time flat fee of $2,400 to $6,000.

Ownership and people

Ricky Dunham owns 75% or more of DWR Wealth Management. The leadership team of DWR Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Tracy Newquist. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
DWR Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Ricky Dunham

    Control person · since January 2005

    Owns 75% or more of DWR Wealth Management, LLC
  • David Rousselot

    Control person · since January 2005

    Owns 10% to 25% of DWR Wealth Management, LLC
  • Tracy Newquist

    Control person · since May 2021

    Owns 10% to 25% of DWR Wealth Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

DWR Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $137M (April 2022) to $221M (July 2026); clients rose from 136 to 189 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
DWR Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$221M18931
March 2025$180M18441
March 2024$166M19141
March 2023$133M15131
April 2022$137M13631

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, DWR Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
San Jose

California · 1 listed address

  • 1884 the Alameda, San JoseHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
DWR Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
1884 the Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
SEC file
801-122140
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

DWR Wealth Management uses Fidelity ($203M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. DWR Wealth Management has custody of $54.8M in client assets for 67 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$203M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $203M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, DWR Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (77%) and stocks (14%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $134M across 56 positions; the largest are iShares TR (12.9%), Dimensional ETF Trust (11.0%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (9.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks14%
  • Funds77%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash8%

Reported 13F holdings

$134M
Reported 13F value
56
Positions
69.1%
In the 10 largest
+16.2%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF12.9%
  2. Dimensional ETF Trust · Intl Core EQT MK11.0%
  3. Dimensional ETF Trust · US High Prof ETF9.9%
  4. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt7.1%
  5. Dimensional ETF Trust · Emgr Cre EQT Mng6.6%
  6. Apple Inc.5.8%
  7. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Equi Mark ETF5.6%
  8. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Small Cap ETF3.7%
  9. Dimensional ETF Trust · World EX US Core3.3%
  10. Vanguard Index Fds · Real Estate ETF3.2%

Together, the ten largest are 69.1% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 8 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does DWR Wealth Management have?

DWR Wealth Management has 189 clients and manages $221 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 89 individual clients, 82 high-net-worth individuals, and 18 pension and profit-sharing plans.

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

What services does DWR Wealth Management offer?

DWR Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does DWR Wealth Management charge?

DWR Wealth Management charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Standard investment management fee schedule. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $250,000.

Source: 2026-07-08 DWR WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 8 July 2026

Which custodians does DWR Wealth Management use?

DWR Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $203M. 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 July 2026

How many financial advisors does DWR Wealth Management have?

DWR Wealth Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 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 DWR Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, DWR Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 77% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds.

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

Does DWR Wealth Management have a minimum investment?

Yes, DWR Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Standard investment management fee schedule is $250K.

Source: 2026-07-08 DWR WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 8 July 2026

Who owns DWR Wealth Management?

DWR Wealth Management’s direct owners are David Rousselot (10% to 25%), Ricky Dunham (75% or more) and Tracy Newquist (10% to 25%).

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

How does DWR Wealth Management get paid?

DWR 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 DWR Wealth Management?

DWR Wealth Management’s main office is at 1884 the Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126. Its phone number is 408-260-9600. Its website is dwrwealth.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 8 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026-07-08 DWR WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 8 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 133743.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 April 2022 to 8 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 8 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 DWR Wealth Management, LLC, website.

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