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Ironwood Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Chandler, AZCRD 200511Updated

Ironwood Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Chandler, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $608 million, as filed on 13 March 2026.

459
Clients
$1.32M
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
2
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 13 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Ironwood Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 600 clients last fiscal year.

Ironwood Wealth Management reports 459 clients. They include 304 individual clients and 155 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 99.3% ($603M across 1,883 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.44M across 2 accounts are not. It advised 4 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients459 clients reported
Assets$608M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)66%59%
High-net-worth individuals34%41%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
304
Regulatory AUM
$359M
AUM share
59.2%
Avg. per client
$1.18M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
155
Regulatory AUM
$247M
AUM share
40.6%
Avg. per client
$1.59M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.62M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
459
Regulatory AUM
$608M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
4
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
600

Fees and minimums

Ironwood Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
A written financial plan is generally prepared for a $2,000 fixed fee, or at current hourly rates in some cases, and the fee is offset against later advisory fees.
Fixed-Fee Full-Service Arrangement
A negotiable fixed fee, generally $5,000 to $50,000 a year payable quarterly in advance, for Full-Service clients with limited liquid assets.
Foundations/Legacy Program
A 1.25% annual fee on assets under management, with a $1,000 account establishment fee for new clients; clients who reach $400,000 move to the Full-Service Offering.

Ownership and people

Ironwood Wealth Management Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of Ironwood Wealth Management and is in turn owned by Alexander Marek (50–75%) and Rydan Case (50–75%). The leadership team of Ironwood Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Alexander Marek. It has 14 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Alexander Marek
    Manager, Chief Compliance Officer
  • Rydan Case
    Manager

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Rydan Durant Case
  • Alexander David Marek
  • Jonathan Craig Moore
  • Shelby Newell
  • Edward P. Parolisi
  • Richard Erik Wagner

Staff

  • 14 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
  • 2 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Ironwood Wealth Management Holdings, LLC

    Control person · since January 2020

    Owns 75% or more of Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC
    • Alexander Marek

      Control person · since January 2020

      Owns 50% to 75% of Ironwood Wealth Management Holdings, LLC
    • Rydan Case

      Control person · since January 2020

      Owns 50% to 75% of Ironwood Wealth Management Holdings, LLC
  • Ironwood Wealth Management

    Control person · since January 2020

    Owns 75% or more of Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Ironwood Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $401M (April 2021) to $608M (March 2026); clients were 459 in both filings and employees were 14 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Ironwood Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$608M459142
July 2025$662M523172
March 2024$618M524182
March 2023$540M439212
July 2022$541M497212
April 2021$401M444142

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Ironwood Wealth Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Arizona and California.

Listed office addresses by state

Arizona · 1 listed address

  • San Tan Corporate Center, 3100 W. Ray RD. Suite 301, ChandlerHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
San Tan Corporate Center, 3100 W. Ray RD. Suite 301, Chandler, AZ 85226
SEC file
801-96281
Founded
2006
Structure
Arizona LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Ironwood Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($369M, 68%) and Fidelity ($175M, 32%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Ironwood Wealth Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$544M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $369M68%
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $175M32%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Ironwood Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (95%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $451M across 54 positions; the largest are Iefa (17.8%), Dfgx (11.3%) and Ivv (10.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks1%
  • Funds95%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash3%

Reported 13F holdings

$451M
Reported 13F value
54
Positions
80.5%
In the 10 largest
+29.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. IefaETF17.8%
  2. DfgxETF11.3%
  3. IvvETF10.9%
  4. IemgETF10.2%
  5. IefETF10.1%
  6. VcitETF6.0%
  7. VgshETF4.1%
  8. IjhETF3.8%
  9. VcshETF3.7%
  10. IjrETF2.6%

Together, the ten largest are 80.5% of reported value.

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

Common questions

How many clients does Ironwood Wealth Management have?

Ironwood Wealth Management has 459 clients and manages $608 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 304 individual clients and 155 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 March 2026

What services does Ironwood Wealth Management offer?

Ironwood Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, educational seminars, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation.

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 Ironwood Wealth Management use?

Ironwood Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $369M and National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $175M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Ironwood Wealth Management have?

Ironwood Wealth Management has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 14 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 Ironwood Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Ironwood Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 95% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% cash and equivalents, 1% exchange-traded equities and 1% 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 Ironwood Wealth Management?

Ironwood Wealth Management is owned through a holding company by Alexander Marek and Rydan Case. Its direct owners are Ironwood Wealth Management Holdings, LLC (75% or more) and Ironwood Wealth Management (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 March 2026

How does Ironwood Wealth Management get paid?

Ironwood Wealth Management 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 Ironwood Wealth Management?

Ironwood Wealth Management’s main office is at San Tan Corporate Center, 3100 W. Ray RD. Suite 301, Chandler, AZ 85226. Its phone number is 480-776-5960. Its website is ironwoodwm.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 13 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 200511.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 14 April 2021 to 13 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 30 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 Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC, website.

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