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GLR Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Columbia, MDCRD 334902Updated

GLR Partners is an investment adviser based in Columbia, MD, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $261 million, as filed on 2 July 2026.

173
Clients
$1.53M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 2 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

GLR Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning.

GLR Partners reports 173 clients. They include 103 individual clients, 67 high-net-worth individuals, and 2 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($261M across 674 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients173 clients
Assets$261M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)60%14%
High-net-worth individuals39%86%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
103
Regulatory AUM
$35.5M
AUM share
13.6%
Avg. per client
$344K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
67
Regulatory AUM
$224M
AUM share
86.0%
Avg. per client
$3.34M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$15.4K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$15.4K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.12M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$562K

Total

Clients
173
Regulatory AUM
$261M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
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
0

Fees and minimums

GLR Partners charges 0.50%–1.25% for its Investment Management Services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$500K1.25%
$500K–$3M1.00%
$3M–$10M0.75%
$10M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Financial-planning-only clients pay a fixed fee with a $1,500 minimum, which may be higher depending on the complexity of the plan.
Retirement Plan Investment Management
Retirement plan advisory clients pay an asset-based fee of up to 0.75% per annum.

Ownership and people

Jeremy Reed owns 25% to 50% of GLR Partners. The leadership team of GLR Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer Kevin Kim. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Kevin Kim
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Richard Gaige
    Managing Member
  • Wayne Lavallee
    Managing Member
  • Jeremy Reed
    Managing Member

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Richard Michael Gaige
  • Wayne Thomas Lavallee
  • Jeremy Joseph Reed

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 broker-dealer reps
  • 3 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
GLR Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Jeremy Reed

    Control person · since May 2025

    Owns 25% to 50% of GLR Partners, LLC
  • Wayne Lavallee

    Control person · since May 2025

    Owns 25% to 50% of GLR Partners, LLC
  • Richard Gaige

    Control person · since May 2025

    Owns 25% to 50% of GLR Partners, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

GLR Partners’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (June 2025) to $261M (July 2026); employees rose from 4 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
GLR Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$261M17351
June 2025$0041

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, GLR Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Maryland.

Listed office addresses in Maryland
Columbia

Maryland · 1 listed address

  • 8820 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 230, ColumbiaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
GLR Partners, LLC
Headquarters
8820 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 230, Columbia, MD 21045
SEC file
801-132581
Structure
Maryland LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

GLR Partners uses Charles Schwab ($246M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. GLR Partners has custody of $11.1M in client assets for 33 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$246M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $246M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, GLR Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (64%) and stocks (30%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $215M across 111 positions; the largest are Pacer Fds TR (8.3%), SPDR Series Trust (6.4%) and Wisdomtree TR (6.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks30%
  • Funds64%
    • Registered funds60%
    • Pooled vehicles4%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash2%
  • Other3%
    • Alternative funds3%

Reported 13F holdings

$215M
Reported 13F value
111
Positions
46.2%
In the 10 largest
+17.2%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Pacer Fds TR · US Cash Cows 1008.3%
  2. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Blo 1 ETF6.4%
  3. Wisdomtree TR · US Quality Grow6.3%
  4. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF5.5%
  5. Vanguard Index Fds · Value ETF4.5%
  6. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Quality4.0%
  7. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500grw3.0%
  8. Apple Inc.2.9%
  9. SPDR Gold TR · Gold Shs2.7%
  10. Pacer Fds TR · Trendp US Lar CP2.6%

Together, the ten largest are 46.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 27 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does GLR Partners have?

GLR Partners has 173 clients and manages $261 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 103 individual clients, 67 high-net-worth individuals, and 2 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 July 2026

What services does GLR Partners offer?

GLR Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning.

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 GLR Partners charge?

GLR Partners charges 0.50%–1.25% for its Investment Management Services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: GLR PARNTERS ADV PART 2A 9-2025, filed 2 July 2026

Which custodians does GLR Partners use?

GLR Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $246M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 July 2026

How many financial advisors does GLR Partners have?

GLR Partners has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 employees are 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 GLR Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, GLR Partners’ separately managed accounts held 60% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 30% exchange-traded equities, 4% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 3% other, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. The 3% other category is described as: Alternative Funds.

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

Who owns GLR Partners?

GLR Partners’ direct owners are Jeremy Reed, Wayne Lavallee and Richard Gaige, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 July 2026

How does GLR Partners get paid?

GLR Partners 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

How do I contact GLR Partners?

GLR Partners’ main office is at 8820 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 230, Columbia, MD 21045. Its phone number is 410-446-9094. Its website is glrpartners.net.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 2 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. GLR PARNTERS ADV PART 2A 9-2025, submitted 2 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 334902.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 3 June 2025 to 2 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 27 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 GLR Partners, website.

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