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Geowealth Management

SEC-registered adviser since 2010Chicago, ILCRD 148222

51,018
Clients
20
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Geowealth Management is an investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and registered with the SEC since 2010. Its clients include other individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and pension and profit-sharing plans. High-net-worth individuals account for 40% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, publishing newsletters, and educational seminars. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Geowealth, LLC owns 75% or more of Geowealth Management, and Colin Falls is its CEO.

Clients

Geowealth Management serves 51,018 clients, 47,696 of them other individuals. The average client has about $344,000 with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 40% of its $17.6 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Individuals47,696 clients55%
  • High-net-worth individuals2,729 clients40%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans285 clients2%
  • Corporations and other businesses275 clients2%
  • Charitable organizations33 clients0%
Show client breakdown
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
47,696
Regulatory AUM
$9,713,314,779
Share
55.3%
Avg. per client
$204K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
2,729
Regulatory AUM
$7,003,552,803
Share
39.9%
Avg. per client
$2.57M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
285
Regulatory AUM
$435,861,271
Share
2.5%
Avg. per client
$1.53M
Charitable organizations
Clients
33
Regulatory AUM
$32,237,636
Share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$977K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
275
Regulatory AUM
$389,574,290
Share
2.2%
Avg. per client
$1.42M

Total

Clients
51,018
Regulatory AUM
$17,574,540,779
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$344K

What it does

Geowealth Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, publishing newsletters and educational seminars. It is paid through a percentage of assets and fixed fees.

Geowealth Management advises no private funds.

38.7% of assets ($6.80B across 32,617 accounts) are managed with discretion; $10.77B across 50,508 accounts are not. $1.20B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks19%
  • Funds70%
  • Bonds7%
    • State and local bonds4%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
  • Cash4%

Custodians

Geowealth Management’s client accounts are held mainly at Charles Schwab, with 44% of managed assets, and Fidelity, with 16%. Geowealth Management does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $7.71B44%
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $2.87B16%
  • All other custodians$7.00B40%

Ownership and leadership

Geowealth, LLC owns 75% or more of Geowealth Management, and Colin Falls is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Geowealth Management LLC· the adviser
  • Geowealth, LLC

    Control person · since March 2018

    Owns 75% or more of Geowealth Management LLC

Leadership

  • Colin Falls
    Chief Executive Officer
  • John Hannah
    President, Chief Operating Officer
  • Evan Lieberman
    Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
  • Bethany Riesenberg
    Senior Vice President,

Staff

  • 88 employees
  • 20 in advisory functions
  • 20 state-registered reps
  • 2 soliciting firms

Reported holdings

Geowealth Management’s reported 13F holdings total $3.18B across 882 positions, and the ten largest make up 43.1% of it.

$3.18B
Reported 13F value
882
Positions
43.1%
In the 10 largest
+14.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs7.7%
  2. iShares TR · Core Univrsl Usd6.9%
  3. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Core Equity 26.8%
  4. Vanguard Index Fds · Large Cap ETF4.7%
  5. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt3.9%
  6. SPDR Index Shs Fds · State Street Spd3.6%
  7. Vanguard Mun BD Fds · Tax Exempt BD3.0%
  8. Dimensional ETF Trust · World EX US Core2.7%
  9. Vanguard Index Fds · Extend Mkt ETF1.8%
  10. Dimensional ETF Trust · Core Fixed Incom1.8%

Together, the ten largest are 43.1% of reported value.

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

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $3.18B is not its $17.57B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Geowealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

Geowealth Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Geowealth Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 2 listed addresses

  • 444 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3150, ChicagoHQ
  • 700 Commerce DR, Oakbrook

Registration details

Legal name
Geowealth Management LLC
Headquarters
444 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3150, Chicago, IL 60611
SEC file
801-71114
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Geowealth Management have?

Geowealth Management has 51,018 clients and manages $17.6 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 47,696 other individuals, 2,729 high-net-worth individuals and 285 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Geowealth Management offer?

Geowealth Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, publishing newsletters and educational seminars.

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

Which custodians does Geowealth Management use?

Geowealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $7,706,979,241 and National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $2,868,842,410. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Geowealth Management have?

Geowealth Management has 20 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 88 employees, and 20 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 Geowealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Geowealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 70% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 19% exchange-traded equities, 4% state and local bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 2% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. It advises no private funds of its own.

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

Who owns Geowealth Management?

Geowealth Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Phoenix Capital Group, Inc. Its direct owner is Geowealth, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Geowealth Management get paid?

Geowealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 148222.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 30 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.

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