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Gunpowder Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Towson, MDCRD 314867Updated

Gunpowder Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Towson, MD, 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 $340 million, as filed on 30 March 2026.

496
Clients
$691K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
3
Offices
2.50%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Gunpowder Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.

Gunpowder Capital Management reports 496 clients. They include 401 individual clients, 83 high-net-worth individuals, and 10 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($340M across 1,390 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 7 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients496 clients
Assets$340M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)81%30%
High-net-worth individuals17%68%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
401
Regulatory AUM
$104M
AUM share
30.4%
Avg. per client
$258K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
83
Regulatory AUM
$231M
AUM share
67.9%
Avg. per client
$2.78M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$4.31M
AUM share
1.3%
Avg. per client
$431K
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.21M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$1.21M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$243K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$243K

Total

Clients
496
Regulatory AUM
$340M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
7
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

Gunpowder Capital Management charges up to 2.50% a year for its Managed Account Program. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Services
Up to $300 an hour, to a maximum of $20,000 a year, or a fixed fee based on anticipated hours at $300 an hour; negotiable.

Ownership and people

Brandon Oliver owns 75% or more of Gunpowder Capital Management. The leadership team of Gunpowder Capital Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Nathan McDuffee. It has 6 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Gunpowder Capital Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Brandon Oliver

    Control person · since May 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Gunpowder Capital Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Gunpowder Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (May 2021) to $340M (March 2026); employees rose from 4 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$340M49663
Mar 2025March 2025$298M57853
May 2024May 2024$290M65753
May 2023May 2023$248M90663
Apr 2022April 2022$292M54853
May 2021May 2021$0041

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Gunpowder Capital Management has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Maryland · 1 listed address

  • 901 Dulaney Valley Road, Suite 701, TowsonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Gunpowder Capital Management, LLC
Headquarters
901 Dulaney Valley Road, Suite 701, Towson, MD 21204
SEC file
801-121543
Structure
Maryland LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Gunpowder Capital Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Raymond James ($5.34M). Gunpowder Capital Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$5.34M
named custodians
  • Raymond JamesRaymond James Financial Services, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $5.34M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Gunpowder Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (78%) and stocks (15%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks15%
    • Exchange-traded equities14%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds78%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash4%
  • Other2%
    • Alternative investments, annuities2%

Common questions

How many clients does Gunpowder Capital Management have?

Gunpowder Capital Management has 496 clients and manages $340 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 401 individual clients, 83 high-net-worth individuals, and 10 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026

What services does Gunpowder Capital Management offer?

Gunpowder Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Gunpowder Capital Management charge?

Gunpowder Capital Management charges up to 2.50% a year for its Managed Account Program. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: OWM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (ADV PART 2A), filed 30 March 2026

Which custodians does Gunpowder Capital Management use?

Gunpowder Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $5.34M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Gunpowder Capital Management have?

Gunpowder Capital Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does Gunpowder Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Gunpowder Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 78% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 2% other, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. The 2% other category is described as: Alternative Investments, Annuities.

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

Who owns Gunpowder Capital Management?

Gunpowder Capital Management’s direct owner is Brandon Oliver (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026

How does Gunpowder Capital Management get paid?

Gunpowder Capital 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 Gunpowder Capital Management?

Gunpowder Capital Management’s main office is at 901 Dulaney Valley Road, Suite 701, Towson, MD 21204. Its phone number is 410-343-7125. Its website is oliverwealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. OWM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (ADV PART 2A), submitted 30 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 314867.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 May 2021 to 30 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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.

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