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Headland Capital

Wealth managementRIA

MT. Pleasant, SCCRD 332277Updated

Headland Capital is an investment adviser based in MT. Pleasant, SC, registered with the SEC since 2024. 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 $559 million, as filed on 24 June 2026.

656
Clients
$818K
AUM per individual client
12
Advisory staff
5
Offices

From Form ADV filed 24 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Headland Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Headland Capital reports 656 clients. They include 521 individual clients, 116 high-net-worth individuals and 10 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 86.1% ($482M across 1,839 accounts) are managed with discretion; $77.5M across 442 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $482M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients656 clients
Assets$559M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)79%35%
High-net-worth individuals18%58%
Charitable organizations2%2%
Corporations and other businesses1%5%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
521
Regulatory AUM
$198M
AUM share
35.4%
Avg. per client
$380K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
116
Regulatory AUM
$323M
AUM share
57.8%
Avg. per client
$2.79M
Charitable organizations
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$10.5M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$1.05M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$27.5M
AUM share
4.9%
Avg. per client
$3.06M

Total

Clients
656
Regulatory AUM
$559M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$853K
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
1–10

Fees and minimums

Headland Capital charges 1.50%–1.75% for its Headland Capital Wrap Fee Program. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Eric Cox owns 50% to 75% of Headland Capital. The leadership team of Headland Capital includes Chief Compliance Officer Sonia Goforth. It has 19 employees, 12 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Sonia Goforth
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Tyler Corn
    Managing Director
  • Eric Cox
    Managing Director
  • David Upchurch
    Managing Director

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Tyler Brooks Corn
  • Eric Scott Cox
  • Morgan T Crawford
  • Alexander Michael Day
  • Susan Murray Dixson
  • Margaret Barnett Emmet
  • Matthew J McCloghry
  • John Davis Plaugher
  • Byron David Stahl
  • David Whittle Upchurch

Staff

  • 19 employees
  • 12 in advisory functions
  • 11 state-registered reps
  • 14 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Headland Capital, LLC· the adviser
  • Eric Cox

    Control person · since June 2024

    Owns 50% to 75% of Headland Capital, LLC
  • David Upchurch

    Control person · since June 2024

    Owns 25% to 50% of Headland Capital, LLC
  • Tyler Corn

    Control person · since June 2024

    Owns 25% to 50% of Headland Capital, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Headland Capital’s regulatory assets grew from $403M (July 2025) to $559M (June 2026); clients fell from 1,307 to 656 and employees were 19 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Headland Capital figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
June 2026$559M656195
July 2025$403M1,307195

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Headland Capital has 4 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 4 listed addresses in Florida and South Carolina.

Listed office addresses by state

South Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 300 West Coleman BLVD., Suite 204, MT. PleasantHQ

Other business names

Headland Capital has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.

  • Barnett Wealth Advisors, LLC
  • Coastal Wealth Management, LLC
  • Upchurch & Corn Advisors, LLC

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Headland Capital, LLC
Headquarters
300 West Coleman BLVD., Suite 204, MT. Pleasant, SC 29464
SEC file
801-130923
Structure
Wyoming LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Headland Capital uses LPL Financial ($403M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Headland Capital has custody of $176M in client assets for 539 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$403M
named custodians
  • LPL FinancialLPL Financial LLC · Fort Mill, SC · $403M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Headland Capital’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (55%) and stocks (29%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $406M across 64 positions; the largest are State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (21.9%), Progressive Corp. (11.0%) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World Ex-us ETF (7.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks29%
  • Funds55%
  • Cash9%
  • Other7%
    • 529 plans, annuity subaccounts, other individual investment categories that do not equal 1%7%

Reported 13F holdings

$406M
Reported 13F value
64
Positions
76.6%
In the 10 largest
+14.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFETF21.9%
  2. Progressive Corp.11.0%
  3. State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World Ex-us ETFETF7.7%
  4. GE Vernova Inc.7.4%
  5. iShares Core S&P 500 ETFETF6.2%
  6. Invesco Bulletshares 2031 Corporate Bond ETFETF5.3%
  7. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufact Sponsored ADS · ADR5.0%
  8. Invesco Bulletshares 2029 Corporate Bond ETFETF4.7%
  9. Wisdomtree Floating Rate Treasury FundETF3.8%
  10. Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETFETF3.6%

Together, the ten largest are 76.6% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 29 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Headland Capital have?

Headland Capital has 656 clients and manages $559 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 521 individual clients, 116 high-net-worth individuals and 10 charitable organizations.

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

What services does Headland Capital offer?

Headland Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, education planning, estate planning, insurance, 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 Headland Capital charge?

Headland Capital charges 1.50%–1.75% for its Headland Capital Wrap Fee Program. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: HEADLAND CAPITAL, LLC ADV PART 2A WRAP, filed 1 June 2026

Which custodians does Headland Capital use?

Headland Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at LPL Financial LLC (Fort Mill, SC), with $403M. 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 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Headland Capital have?

Headland Capital has 11 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 19 employees, and 12 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 14 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 Headland Capital invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Headland Capital’s separately managed accounts held 55% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 29% exchange-traded equities, 9% cash and equivalents and 7% other. The 7% other category is described as: 529 Plans, Annuity Subaccounts, Other Individual Investment Categories That Do Not Equal 1%.

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

Who owns Headland Capital?

Headland Capital’s direct owners are Eric Cox (50% to 75%), David Upchurch (25% to 50%) and Tyler Corn (25% to 50%).

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

How does Headland Capital get paid?

Headland Capital 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 Headland Capital?

Headland Capital’s main office is at 300 West Coleman BLVD., Suite 204, MT. Pleasant, SC 29464. Its phone number is 843-388-4300. Its website is headland.capital.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. HEADLAND CAPITAL, LLC ADV PART 2A WRAP, submitted 1 June 2026.
  3. HEADLAND CAPITAL, LLC ADV PART 2A, submitted 1 June 2026.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 332277.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 July 2025 to 24 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 29 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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