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Hopwood Financial Services

Wealth managementRIA

Reston, VACRD 127927Updated

Hopwood Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Reston, VA, registered with the SEC since 2003. 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 $750 million, as filed on 19 August 2026.

288
Clients
$2.61M
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
7
Offices
0.30–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 19 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Hopwood Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Hopwood Financial Services reports 288 clients. They include 169 high-net-worth individuals, 114 individual clients, and 2 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($750M across 1,068 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 8 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients288 clients
Assets$750M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)40%6%
High-net-worth individuals59%93%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
114
Regulatory AUM
$43.5M
AUM share
5.8%
Avg. per client
$381K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
169
Regulatory AUM
$696M
AUM share
92.8%
Avg. per client
$4.12M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$6.95M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$3.48M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.16M
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$1.16M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.76M
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$1.38M

Total

Clients
288
Regulatory AUM
$750M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
8
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Hopwood Financial Services fees and minimums

Hopwood Financial Services charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$4M0.75%
$4M–$7M0.50%
$7M–$10M0.40%
$10M and above0.30%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Personal financial planning and consulting
Billed hourly, from $125 an hour for purely administrative work to $350 an hour for most financial planning.
Special reports and distributions
Distribution calculations, check issuance, special reports and other non-routine services are billed hourly, currently up to $250 an hour.

Who owns Hopwood Financial Services

Herbert Hopwood owns 50% to 75% of Hopwood Financial Services. The leadership team of Hopwood Financial Services includes President Kevin Galvin and Chief Compliance Officer Herbert Hopwood. It has 11 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 11 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Hopwood Financial Services, Inc.· the adviser
  • Herbert Hopwood

    Control person · since July 2003

    Owns 50% to 75% of Hopwood Financial Services, Inc.
  • Kevin Galvin

    Control person · since January 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of Hopwood Financial Services, Inc.
  • Peter Ramig

    since February 2023

    Owns 5% to 10% of Hopwood Financial Services, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Hopwood Financial Services’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $452M (March 2021) to $750M (August 2026); clients rose from 244 to 288 and employees from 8 to 11.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Hopwood Financial Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$750M288117
June 2025$667M27896
June 2024$548M264105
March 2023$486M24894
July 2022$532M25974
March 2021$452M24481

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Hopwood Financial Services has 6 offices (6 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Virginia.

Listed office addresses in Virginia
Reston

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 10740 Parkridge BLVD., Suite 150, RestonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Hopwood Financial Services, Inc.
Headquarters
10740 Parkridge BLVD., Suite 150, Reston, VA 20191
SEC file
801-62268
Founded
2003
Structure
Virginia corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Hopwood Financial Services uses Charles Schwab ($530M, 71%) and Fidelity ($219M, 29%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Hopwood Financial Services has custody of $66M in client assets for 44 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$748M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $219M29%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $530M71%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Hopwood Financial Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (56%) and bonds (31%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $173M across 92 positions; the largest are Capital Group Intl Focus EQT (12.5%), State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T (9.9%) and iShares TR (9.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks5%
  • Funds56%
  • Bonds31%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds18%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds11%
    • State and local bonds2%
  • Cash8%

Reported 13F holdings

$173M
Reported 13F value
92
Positions
61.9%
In the 10 largest
+16.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Capital Group Intl Focus EQT · Shs Creat Unit12.5%
  2. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit9.9%
  3. iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF9.3%
  4. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Short Trm Bond6.5%
  5. iShares TR · MSCI Acwi EX US6.1%
  6. iShares TR · Core S&P Scp ETF5.0%
  7. State Str SPDR S&P Midcap 40 · Utser1 S&pdcrp4.1%
  8. T Rowe Price Exchange-traded · Price Blue Chip3.0%
  9. Exxon Mobil Corp.2.8%
  10. T Rowe Price Exchange-traded · US Equi Resh ETF2.7%

Together, the ten largest are 61.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 22 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Hopwood Financial Services have?

Hopwood Financial Services has 288 clients and manages $750 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 169 high-net-worth individuals, 114 individual clients, and 2 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 August 2026

What services does Hopwood Financial Services offer?

Hopwood Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, 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 Hopwood Financial Services charge?

Hopwood Financial Services charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: FORM ADV 2A, filed 27 March 2026

Which custodians does Hopwood Financial Services use?

Hopwood Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $530M and National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $219M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Hopwood Financial Services have?

Hopwood Financial Services has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 6 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 Hopwood Financial Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Hopwood Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 56% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 18% investment grade corporate bonds, 11% U.S. government and agency bonds, 8% cash and equivalents, 5% exchange-traded equities and 2% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Hopwood Financial Services?

Hopwood Financial Services’ direct owners are Herbert Hopwood (50% to 75%), Kevin Galvin (25% to 50%) and Peter Ramig (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 August 2026

How does Hopwood Financial Services get paid?

Hopwood Financial 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

Is Hopwood Financial Services registered with the SEC?

Yes, Hopwood Financial Services has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 12 August 2003. Its CRD number is 127927 and its SEC file number is 801-62268.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 19 August 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Hopwood Financial Services?

Hopwood Financial Services’ main office is at 10740 Parkridge BLVD., Suite 150, Reston, VA 20191. Its phone number is 703-787-0008. Its website is hopwoodfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 19 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 19 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV 2A, submitted 27 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 127927.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 2021 to 19 August 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 22 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Hopwood Financial Services, Inc., website.

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