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HBW Advisory Services

Wealth managementRIA

Simi Valley, CACRD 143665Updated

HBW Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Simi Valley, CA, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.75 billion, as filed on 17 March 2026.

13.9K
Clients
$120K
AUM per individual client
68
Advisory staff
51
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 17 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

HBW Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

HBW Advisory Services reports 13,864 clients. They include 13,698 individual clients, 85 corporations and other businesses, and 81 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 97.6% ($1.71B across 14,678 accounts) are managed with discretion; $42.3M across 1 account is not. It advised 12 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients13,864 clients
Assets$1.75B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)99%87%
High-net-worth individuals<1%8%
Banking or thrift institutions0%0%
Charitable organizations0%0%
State or municipal government entities0%0%
Other client typesOther investment advisers; Insurance companies; Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions; Corporations and other businesses; Other<1%5%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
13,698
Regulatory AUM
$1.52B
AUM share
86.8%
Avg. per client
$111K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
81
Regulatory AUM
$135M
AUM share
7.7%
Avg. per client
$1.66M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
85
Regulatory AUM
$95.8M
AUM share
5.5%
Avg. per client
$1.13M
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
13,864
Regulatory AUM
$1.75B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
12
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

HBW Advisory Services charges up to 2.00% a year for its Asset Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting
Financial planning is a fixed fee of up to $2,500 or an hourly rate of up to $300 per hour, negotiable and payable quarterly in arrears.
Online Portfolio Management
The annual fee for online portfolio management through a platform partner will not exceed 1.50%, billed quarterly in arrears.

Ownership and people

HBW Financial & Insurance Services LLC owns 50% to 75% of HBW Advisory Services. The leadership team of HBW Advisory Services includes President Joseph Bonanno and Chief Compliance Officer Todd Penrod. It has 72 employees, 68 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Joseph Bonanno
    Director, President
  • Todd Penrod
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Barnett Hellenbrand
    Director

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Trenton Gene Banwart
  • Jaxson Barlow
  • Joseph Anthony Bonanno
  • Matthew Aubrey Bowers
  • Bryan Charles Bradford
  • Joel Darrin Broersma
  • Micah Dennis Broersma
  • Manuel Miguel Campins
  • Aaron J Castaneda
  • Sean Marshall Cisney
  • Jeff Scott Crawford
  • Dale Raymond Curtis

Staff

  • 72 employees
  • 68 in advisory functions
  • 68 state-registered reps
  • 5 broker-dealer reps
  • 50 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
HBW Advisory Services LLC· the adviser
  • HBW Financial & Insurance Services LLC

    Control person · since March 2007

    Owns 50% to 75% of HBW Advisory Services LLC
  • HBW Financial & Insurance Services

    Control person · since March 2007

    Owns 50% to 75% of HBW Advisory Services LLC

Growth and acquisitions

HBW Advisory Services’ regulatory assets grew 2.3× from $761M (June 2021) to $1.75B (March 2026); clients rose from 5,762 to 13,864 and employees from 57 to 72.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
HBW Advisory Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$1.75B13,8647251
June 2025$1.48B12,6266751
May 2024$1.13B10,0996648
June 2023$1.02B8,6186550
November 2021$1.11B6,9596050
June 2021$761M5,7625747

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, HBW Advisory Services has 50 offices (22 private residences, listed without an address), with 23 listed addresses across 8 states.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 8 listed addresses

  • 2655 1st Street, Suite 250, Simi ValleyHQ
  • 2655 Cochran St, Simi Valley
  • 25500 Hawthorne BLVD, Torrance
  • 30495 Canwood Street,, Agoura
  • 25600 Rye Canyon Road, Valencia
  • 3017 Douglas BLVD., Roseville
  • 1395 Ridgewood DR, Chico
  • 5150 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach

Contact and registration details

Legal name
HBW Advisory Services LLC
Headquarters
2655 1st Street, Suite 250, Simi Valley, CA 93065
SEC file
801-77333
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
August

Custodians

HBW Advisory Services uses Charles Schwab ($864M, 68%) and Axos Clearing ($400M, 32%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. HBW Advisory Services has custody of $1.75B in client assets for 13,698 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.26B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · El Paso, TX · $864M68%
  • Axos ClearingAxos Clearing LLC · Omaha, NE · $400M32%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, HBW Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (65%) and funds (23%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.11B across 463 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (5.2%), Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II (3.8%) and Invesco Qqq TR (3.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks65%
    • Exchange-traded equities58%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities7%
  • Funds23%
  • Bonds8%
  • Cash4%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.11B
Reported 13F value
463
Positions
25.9%
In the 10 largest
+16.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs5.2%
  2. Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · S&P 500 Momntm3.8%
  3. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 13.8%
  4. First TR Exchng Traded FD VI · FT Ladd Buff ETF2.2%
  5. First TR Exchange-traded FD · Vest Laddered2.2%
  6. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Equity Premium2.1%
  7. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Income ETF1.7%
  8. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str PR Sp15001.7%
  9. Pacer Fds TR · US Cash Cows 1001.5%
  10. Global X Fds · US Infr Dev ETF1.5%

Together, the ten largest are 25.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 16 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does HBW Advisory Services have?

HBW Advisory Services has 13,864 clients and manages $1.75 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 13,698 individual clients, 85 corporations and other businesses, and 81 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 March 2026

What services does HBW Advisory Services offer?

HBW Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

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

How much does HBW Advisory Services charge?

HBW Advisory Services charges up to 2.00% a year for its Asset Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC, filed 13 November 2025

Which custodians does HBW Advisory Services use?

HBW Advisory Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (El Paso, TX), with $864M and Axos Clearing LLC (Omaha, NE), with $400M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 March 2026

How many financial advisors does HBW Advisory Services have?

HBW Advisory Services has 68 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 72 employees, and 68 perform investment advisory functions. 5 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 50 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 HBW Advisory Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, HBW Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts held 58% exchange-traded equities, 23% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% U.S. government and agency bonds, 7% non-exchange-traded equities and 4% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns HBW Advisory Services?

HBW Advisory Services’ direct owners are HBW Financial & Insurance Services LLC (50% to 75%) and HBW Financial & Insurance Services (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 March 2026

How does HBW Advisory Services get paid?

HBW Advisory Services 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 HBW Advisory Services?

HBW Advisory Services’ main office is at 2655 1st Street, Suite 250, Simi Valley, CA 93065. Its phone number is 800-473-3856. Its website is hbwadvisory.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 17 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC, submitted 13 November 2025.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 143665.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 June 2021 to 17 March 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 16 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.

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