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Elmwood Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Berkeley, CACRD 165639Updated

Elmwood Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Berkeley, CA, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and other clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $478 million, as filed on 14 May 2026.

210
Clients
$2.26M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 14 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Elmwood Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

Elmwood Wealth Management reports 210 clients. They include 127 high-net-worth individuals, 77 individual clients and 4 other clients. Of its assets, 97.3% ($465M across 645 accounts) are managed with discretion; $12.7M across 31 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients210 clients
Assets$478M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)37%6%
High-net-worth individuals60%91%
Banking or thrift institutions<1%<1%
Other2%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
77
Regulatory AUM
$29.2M
AUM share
6.1%
Avg. per client
$379K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
127
Regulatory AUM
$433M
AUM share
90.5%
Avg. per client
$3.41M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$3.4M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$1.7M
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$12.7M
AUM share
2.7%
Avg. per client
$3.18M

Total

Clients
210
Regulatory AUM
$478M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

Elmwood 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 4 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Core Service Offering
Year 1 rates of 0.75% up to $2 million, 0.60% to $5 million and 0.40% above $5 million; $7,500 minimum annual fee; $750,000 minimum account. Hourly charges apply after year 1.
Financial Planning, Advisor Meetings and Ongoing Advice
Hourly rates of $225 for advisor time and $95 for staff time.
Fixed Income Offering
Fee of 0.50% a year with a $2,500 minimum annual fee and a $500,000 minimum account; no financial planning included.
Full-Service Offering
Annual fee of 1.00% up to $2 million, 0.80% from $2,000,001 to $5 million, 0.50% from $5,000,001 to $10 million, negotiable above $10 million; $10,000 minimum annual fee; $1 million minimum account.

Ownership and people

Robert Gillooly owns 50% to 75% of Elmwood Wealth Management. It has 6 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Elmwood Wealth Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Robert Gillooly

    Control person · since September 2012

    Owns 50% to 75% of Elmwood Wealth Management, Inc.
  • Shannon Lemon

    Control person · since September 2012

    Owns 50% to 75% of Elmwood Wealth Management, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Elmwood Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.4× from $197M (March 2021) to $478M (May 2026); clients rose from 147 to 210 and employees from 3 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Elmwood Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
May 2026$478M21061
March 2025$333M16341
March 2024$277M16751
July 2023$241M15741
June 2022$266M15631
March 2021$197M14731

Offices and registration details

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

Listed office addresses in California
Berkeley

California · 1 listed address

  • 2027 Fourth Street, Suite 203, BerkeleyHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Elmwood Wealth Management, Inc.
Headquarters
2027 Fourth Street, Suite 203, Berkeley, CA 94710-1912
SEC file
801-110782
Founded
2012
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Elmwood Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($453M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Elmwood Wealth Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$453M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $453M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Elmwood Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (69%) and bonds (26%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $400M across 200 positions; the largest are Blackrock ETF Trust II (2.9%), Innovator ETFS Trust (2.9%) and Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (2.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks69%
  • Funds3%
  • Bonds26%
    • State and local bonds14%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds8%
    • Sovereign bonds3%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash2%

Reported 13F holdings

$400M
Reported 13F value
200
Positions
25.0%
In the 10 largest
+10.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Blackrock ETF Trust II · Isha SH Term ETF2.9%
  2. Innovator ETFS Trust · Innovator Deepw2.9%
  3. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt2.8%
  4. iShares TR · Trs Flt RT BD2.8%
  5. Apple Inc.2.7%
  6. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Shrt ETF2.5%
  7. First TR Exchange Traded FD · Rba Indl ETF2.3%
  8. Amplify ETF TR · Cwp Intl Enhance2.2%
  9. iShares Inc. · Core MSCI Emkt2.1%
  10. iShares TR · Shrt Nat Mun ETF1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 25.0% of reported value.

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

Common questions

How many clients does Elmwood Wealth Management have?

Elmwood Wealth Management has 210 clients and manages $478 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 127 high-net-worth individuals, 77 individual clients and 4 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 14 May 2026

What services does Elmwood Wealth Management offer?

Elmwood Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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

Which custodians does Elmwood Wealth Management use?

Elmwood Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $453M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 14 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Elmwood Wealth Management have?

Elmwood Wealth Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 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 Elmwood Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Elmwood Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 69% exchange-traded equities, 14% state and local bonds, 8% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% sovereign bonds, 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 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 Elmwood Wealth Management?

Elmwood Wealth Management’s direct owners are Robert Gillooly (50% to 75%) and Shannon Lemon (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 May 2026

How does Elmwood Wealth Management get paid?

Elmwood 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 Elmwood Wealth Management?

Elmwood Wealth Management’s main office is at 2027 Fourth Street, Suite 203, Berkeley, CA 94710-1912. Its phone number is 510-858-2722. Its website is elmwoodwealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 14 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 14 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ELMWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT BROCHURE, submitted 14 May 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 165639.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 March 2021 to 14 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 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 Elmwood Wealth Management, website.

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