Highline Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.
Highline Wealth Partners reports 360 clients. They include 229 individual clients, 91 high-net-worth individuals, and 29 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 99.8% ($867M across 939 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.34M across 3 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 5 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 64% | 13% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 25% | 70% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 8% | 12% |
| Charitable organizations | 2% | 4% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1% | <1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 229 | $111M | 12.8% | $487K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 91 | $611M | 70.4% | $6.72M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 29 | $106M | 12.2% | $3.66M |
| Charitable organizations | 6 | $38.4M | 4.4% | $6.4M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 5 | $709K | 0.1% | $142K |
| Total | 360 | $868M | 100% | $2.41M |
- Clients
- 229
- Regulatory AUM
- $111M
- AUM share
- 12.8%
- Avg. per client
- $487K
- Clients
- 91
- Regulatory AUM
- $611M
- AUM share
- 70.4%
- Avg. per client
- $6.72M
- Clients
- 29
- Regulatory AUM
- $106M
- AUM share
- 12.2%
- Avg. per client
- $3.66M
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $38.4M
- AUM share
- 4.4%
- Avg. per client
- $6.4M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $709K
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- $142K
Total
- Clients
- 360
- Regulatory AUM
- $868M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $2.41M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 1%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 5
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 51–100
Highline Wealth Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Consulting services
- Market, securities and economic consulting is billed at a minimum of $500 per hour, quoted in advance and charged in arrears.
- Family Office Services
- 0.85% on the first $10,000,000, 0.50% on the next $15,000,000 and 0.30% above $25,000,000, with a minimum annual fee of $85,000.
- Financial planning
- Fee-only financial planning at an estimated base rate of $500 per hour, quoted in advance and charged in arrears; the annual planning service is billed quarterly in arrears.
- Pontera held-away accounts
- For clients with a Pontera account, 0.75% on the first $2,000,000 and 0.50% on amounts over $2,000,000.
Highline Holdings, Inc. owns 75% or more of Highline Wealth Partners. The leadership team of Highline Wealth Partners includes President Jonathan Rugg and Chief Compliance Officer Lisa Sternberg. It has 17 employees, 15 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
Jonathan RuggPresident- Lisa SternbergChief Compliance Officer
- Lisa SternbergChief Operations Officer
Investment adviser representatives
17 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 17 employees
- 15 in advisory functions
- 15 state-registered reps
- 5 insurance agents
- 2 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Highline Wealth Partners, LLC
Highline Holdings, Inc.
since October 2024
Highline Wealth Partners’ regulatory assets grew 4.5× from $195M (March 2021) to $868M (June 2026); clients rose from 173 to 360 and employees from 7 to 17.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $868M | 360 | 17 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $666M | 340 | 15 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $494M | 297 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $285M | 223 | 12 | 1 |
| July 2022 | $237M | 210 | 6 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $195M | 173 | 7 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Highline Wealth Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 15260 Ventura BLVD., Suite 855, Sherman OaksHQ
Other business names
Highline Wealth Partners has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Highline Wealth Partners
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Highline Wealth Partners, LLC
- Headquarters
- 15260 Ventura BLVD., Suite 855, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
- Website
- highlinewp.com
- Phone
- 818-340-0157
- @highlinewealthpartners
- SEC file
- 801-108350
- Founded
- 1976
- Structure
- California LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Highline Wealth Partners uses Charles Schwab ($756M, 100%) and Apex Clearing ($408K, 0%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Highline Wealth Partners does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $756M100%
- Apex ClearingApex Clearing Corporation · Dallas, TX · $408K0%
At year end, Highline Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (53%) and stocks (18%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $493M across 1,411 positions; the largest are Pgim Aaa Clo ETF (7.5%), JPMORGAN Ultra-short Income ETF (6.7%) and Nvidia Corporation (6.5%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks18%
- Exchange-traded equities17%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds53%
- Bonds4%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Investment grade corporate bonds2%
- Cash13%
- Other12%
- Assets held in 338 401(k) plans.12%
Reported 13F holdings
- $493M
- Reported 13F value
- 1,411
- Positions
- 50.9%
- In the 10 largest
- +25.7%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Pgim Aaa Clo ETFETF7.5%
- JPMORGAN Ultra-short Income ETFETF6.7%
- Nvidia Corporation6.5%
- Tcw Flexible Income ETFETF5.4%
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETFETF5.3%
- iShares Core MSCI Eafe ETFETF4.9%
- Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETFETF4.4%
- Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETFETF4.2%
- Apple Inc. Com/inv3.8%
- Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETFETF2.5%
Together, the ten largest are 50.9% of reported value.
How many clients does Highline Wealth Partners have?
Highline Wealth Partners has 360 clients and manages $868 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 229 individual clients, 91 high-net-worth individuals, and 29 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 22 June 2026
What services does Highline Wealth Partners offer?
Highline Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, family office services, 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
Which custodians does Highline Wealth Partners use?
Highline Wealth Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $756M and Apex Clearing Corporation (Dallas, TX), with $408K. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 22 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Highline Wealth Partners have?
Highline Wealth Partners has 15 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 17 employees, and 15 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 5 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 Highline Wealth Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Highline Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts held 53% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 17% exchange-traded equities, 13% cash and equivalents, 12% other, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% non-exchange-traded equities. The 12% other category is described as: Assets Held in 338 401(k) Plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Highline Wealth Partners?
Highline Wealth Partners’ direct owner is Highline Holdings, Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 22 June 2026
How does Highline Wealth Partners get paid?
Highline Wealth Partners 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 Highline Wealth Partners?
Highline Wealth Partners’ main office is at 15260 Ventura BLVD., Suite 855, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Its phone number is 818-340-0157. Its website is highlinewp.com.