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Hollow Brook Wealth Management

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Katonah, NYCRD 145521Updated

Hollow Brook Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Katonah, NY, registered with the SEC since 2008. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.37 billion, as filed on 30 March 2026.

603
Clients
$2.33M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.75–1.75%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Hollow Brook Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, business succession planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Hollow Brook Wealth Management reports 603 clients. They include 459 high-net-worth individuals, 90 individual clients, and 30 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 60.9% ($833M across 541 accounts) are managed with discretion; $535M across 62 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients603 clients
Assets$1.37B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)15%1%
High-net-worth individuals76%92%
Charitable organizations4%3%
Corporations and other businesses5%4%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
90
Regulatory AUM
$19M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$211K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
459
Regulatory AUM
$1.26B
AUM share
92.2%
Avg. per client
$2.75M
Charitable organizations
Clients
24
Regulatory AUM
$35.5M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$1.48M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
30
Regulatory AUM
$51.8M
AUM share
3.8%
Avg. per client
$1.73M

Total

Clients
603
Regulatory AUM
$1.37B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.27M
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Hollow Brook Wealth Management charges 0.75%–1.75% a year for its Investments in publicly-traded securities. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.

Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Alan Bazaar owns 50% to 75% of Hollow Brook Wealth Management. The leadership team of Hollow Brook Wealth Management includes President Philip Richter and Chief Investment Officer Alan Bazaar. It has 18 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Philip Richter
    President, Founder & Co
  • Alan Bazaar
    CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Philip Ernst Richter

Staff

  • 18 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 2 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC· the adviser
  • Alan Bazaar

    Control person · since January 2014

    Owns 50% to 75% of Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC
  • Philip Richter

    Control person · since January 2014

    Owns 50% to 75% of Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Hollow Brook Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.9× from $721M (March 2021) to $1.37B (March 2026); clients rose from 278 to 603 and employees from 12 to 18.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Hollow Brook Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$1.37B603182
March 2025$1.2B538152
March 2024$1.05B456134
May 2023$957M387133
March 2022$898M287131
March 2021$721M278121

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Hollow Brook Wealth Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Florida and New York.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • 152 Bedford Road, KatonahHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC
Headquarters
152 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY 10536
SEC file
801-68599
Founded
2008
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Hollow Brook Wealth Management uses Pershing ($829M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Hollow Brook Wealth Management has custody of $230M in client assets for 63 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$829M
named custodians
  • PershingPershing Advisor Solutions LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $829M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Hollow Brook Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in funds (43%) and stocks (34%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $504M across 78 positions; the largest are iShares TR (21.5%), World Gold TR (19.7%) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del (4.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks34%
  • Funds43%
    • Pooled vehicles36%
    • Registered funds7%
  • Bonds9%
  • Cash14%

Reported 13F holdings

$504M
Reported 13F value
78
Positions
63.4%
In the 10 largest
+28.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · 0-3 Mth Treasury21.5%
  2. World Gold TR · SPDR Gld Minis19.7%
  3. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del · CL B New4.0%
  4. Dorchester Minerals L P · Com Unit4.0%
  5. Apple Inc.3.6%
  6. Microsoft Corp.2.3%
  7. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · Aerospace Defn2.2%
  8. Johnson & Johnson2.1%
  9. Procter & Gamble CO1.9%
  10. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 63.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Hollow Brook Wealth Management have?

Hollow Brook Wealth Management has 603 clients and manages $1.37 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 459 high-net-worth individuals, 90 individual clients, and 30 corporations and other businesses.

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

What services does Hollow Brook Wealth Management offer?

Hollow Brook Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, business succession planning, estate planning, family office services, insurance, philanthropic planning, 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 Hollow Brook Wealth Management charge?

Hollow Brook Wealth Management charges 0.75%–1.75% a year for its Investments in publicly-traded securities. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.

Source: HOLLOW BROOK PART 2, filed 30 March 2026

Which custodians does Hollow Brook Wealth Management use?

Hollow Brook Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $829M. 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 Hollow Brook Wealth Management have?

Hollow Brook Wealth Management has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 18 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Hollow Brook Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Hollow Brook Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 36% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 34% exchange-traded equities, 14% cash and equivalents, 9% U.S. government and agency bonds and 7% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

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

Does Hollow Brook Wealth Management have a minimum investment?

Yes, Hollow Brook Wealth Management’s minimum account size for its Investments in publicly-traded securities is $1M.

Source: HOLLOW BROOK PART 2, filed 30 March 2026

Who owns Hollow Brook Wealth Management?

Hollow Brook Wealth Management’s direct owners are Alan Bazaar (50% to 75%) and Philip Richter (50% to 75%).

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

How does Hollow Brook Wealth Management get paid?

Hollow Brook Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 Hollow Brook Wealth Management?

Hollow Brook Wealth Management’s main office is at 152 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY 10536. Its phone number is 212-364-1848. Its website is hollowbrookllc.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. HOLLOW BROOK PART 2, submitted 30 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 145521.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 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.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 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 Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC, website.

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