Intentional Wealth Strategies provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Intentional Wealth Strategies reports 161 clients. They include 109 individual clients and 52 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($171M across 581 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 68% | 27% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 32% | 67% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | 6% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 109 | $46.6M | 27.2% | $427K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 52 | $114M | 66.5% | $2.19M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $500K | 0.3% | — |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $634K | 0.4% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $9.64M | 5.6% | — |
| Total | 161 | $171M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 109
- Regulatory AUM
- $46.6M
- AUM share
- 27.2%
- Avg. per client
- $427K
- Clients
- 52
- Regulatory AUM
- $114M
- AUM share
- 66.5%
- Avg. per client
- $2.19M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $500K
- AUM share
- 0.3%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $634K
- AUM share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $9.64M
- AUM share
- 5.6%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 161
- Regulatory AUM
- $171M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 1
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Intentional Wealth Strategies charges 0.90%–1.20% a year for its Wealth Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- ERISA plan fees
- Flat fee up to $20,000 a year, or asset-based fee of 0.25% to 1.20% of included plan assets, based on scope of services.
- Estate planning consulting
- Fixed fee of $500 to $5,000 depending on complexity, with one-half due on signing.
- Financial planning and consulting start-up fee
- Fixed start-up fee of $2,000 to $10,000 for financial planning and consulting, negotiable and charged in advance.
Surf2springs, Inc. owns 50% to 75% of Intentional Wealth Strategies and is in turn owned by Christopher Long (75% or more). The leadership team of Intentional Wealth Strategies includes Chief Compliance Officer Richard Carroll. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 4 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- 2 insurance agents
- Owns 50% to 75% of Intentional Wealth Strategies
Surf2springs, Inc.
Control person · since March 2024
- Owns 75% or more of Surf2springs, Inc.
Christopher Long
Control person · since March 2024
- Owns 25% to 50% of Intentional Wealth Strategies
Lehmann, Inc.
Control person · since March 2024
- Owns 75% or more of Lehmann, Inc.
Richard Carroll
Control person · since March 2024
Intentional Wealth Strategies’ regulatory assets grew from $123M (April 2024) to $171M (October 2026); clients were 161 in both filings and employees rose from 2 to 4.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026October 2026 | $171M | 161 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $140M | 157 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 2024April 2024 | $123M | 159 | 2 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Intentional Wealth Strategies has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Colorado · 1 listed address
- 1125 Kelly Johnson BLVD., Suite 111, Colorado SpringsHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Intentional Wealth Strategies
- Headquarters
- 1125 Kelly Johnson BLVD., Suite 111, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
- Website
- intentionalwealth.com
- Phone
- 719-694-8002
- @intentional-wealth-strategies
- SEC file
- 801-128740
- Structure
- Colorado LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Intentional Wealth Strategies’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Raymond James ($171M). Intentional Wealth Strategies has custody of $3.03M for 1 clients.
The filed custodian amounts total more than regulatory assets under management. Each amount is shown as filed.
- Raymond JamesRaymond James & Associates, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $171M100%
At year end, Intentional Wealth Strategies’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (74%) and stocks (13%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $107M across 68 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (20.9%), Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II (8.8%) and Touchstone ETF Trust (6.5%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks13%
- Funds74%
- Bonds8%
- Investment grade corporate bonds5%
- State and local bonds3%
- Cash7%
How many clients does Intentional Wealth Strategies have?
Intentional Wealth Strategies has 161 clients and manages $171 million for them, as of October 2026. They include 109 individual clients and 52 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 October 2026
What services does Intentional Wealth Strategies offer?
Intentional Wealth Strategies provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Intentional Wealth Strategies charge?
Intentional Wealth Strategies charges 0.90%–1.20% a year for its Wealth Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: IWS ADV 2A, filed 1 October 2026
Which custodians does Intentional Wealth Strategies use?
Intentional Wealth Strategies’ separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $171M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 October 2026
How many financial advisors does Intentional Wealth Strategies have?
Intentional Wealth Strategies has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Intentional Wealth Strategies invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Intentional Wealth Strategies’ separately managed accounts held 74% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 13% exchange-traded equities, 7% cash and equivalents, 5% investment grade corporate bonds and 3% 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 Intentional Wealth Strategies?
Intentional Wealth Strategies is owned through holding companies by Richard Carroll and Christopher Long. Its direct owners are Lehmann, Inc. (25% to 50%) and Surf2springs, Inc. (50% to 75%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 October 2026
How does Intentional Wealth Strategies get paid?
Intentional Wealth Strategies is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Intentional Wealth Strategies?
Intentional Wealth Strategies’ main office is at 1125 Kelly Johnson BLVD., Suite 111, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Its phone number is 719-694-8002. Its website is intentionalwealth.com.