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John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC

Wealth managementRIA

Oakland, CACRD 105437Updated

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 1983. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $136 million, as filed on 19 August 2026.

57
Clients
$2.25M
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.25–0.75%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 19 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC reports 57 clients. They include 24 high-net-worth individuals, 21 individual clients, and 12 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($136M across 145 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients57 clients
Assets$136M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)37%8%
High-net-worth individuals42%66%
Pension and profit-sharing plans21%26%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
21
Regulatory AUM
$11.4M
AUM share
8.4%
Avg. per client
$544K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
24
Regulatory AUM
$89.9M
AUM share
65.9%
Avg. per client
$3.75M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
12
Regulatory AUM
$35M
AUM share
25.7%
Avg. per client
$2.92M

Total

Clients
57
Regulatory AUM
$136M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.39M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC fees and minimums

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC charges 0.25%–0.75% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting
Hourly financial planning and consulting is billed at $200 to $275 an hour, with administrative support at $75 to $125 an hour and a quoted range for the initial analysis.

Who owns John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC

Larry Jakubowitz owns 75% or more of John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC. The leadership team of John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC includes President Larry Jakubowitz. It has 10 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 10 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 6 broker-dealer reps
  • 7 insurance agents
Ownership chain
John W. Brooker & Co., Cpas, PC· the adviser
  • Larry Jakubowitz

    Control person · since May 1990

    Owns 75% or more of John W. Brooker & Co., Cpas, PC

Growth and acquisitions

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC’s regulatory assets fell from $523M (March 2021) to $136M (August 2026); clients fell from 280 to 57 and employees rose from 4 to 10.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$136M57102
May 2025$592M25781
March 2024$563M26041
March 2023$508M27141
June 2022$567M27641
March 2021$523M28041

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in California.

Listed office addresses in California
OaklandSan Ramon

California · 2 listed addresses

  • 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 300, OaklandHQ
  • 2633 Camino Ramon, San Ramon

Contact and registration details

Legal name
John W. Brooker & Co., Cpas, PC
Headquarters
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94621
SEC file
801-19247
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC uses Charles Schwab ($136M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC has custody of $14.8M in client assets for 15 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$136M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $136M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (85%) and cash (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $82.8M across 71 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (10.6%), Vanguard Index Fds (7.3%) and Pimco ETF TR (4.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds85%
  • Bonds2%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash10%

Reported 13F holdings

$82.8M
Reported 13F value
71
Positions
45.6%
In the 10 largest
+30.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs10.6%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF7.3%
  3. Pimco ETF TR · Multisector BD4.9%
  4. Schwab Strategic TR · US Dividend EQ4.4%
  5. Vanguard Index Fds · Mid Cap ETF3.8%
  6. Ssga Active ETF TR · ST Str Total ETF3.7%
  7. Vanguard Index Fds · Small CP ETF3.1%
  8. iShares TR · Core S&P Scp ETF2.6%
  9. Janus Detroit Str TR · Hendrson Aaa CL2.5%
  10. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Shrt ETF2.5%

Together, the ten largest are 45.6% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 20 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC have?

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC has 57 clients and manages $136 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 24 high-net-worth individuals, 21 individual clients, and 12 pension and profit-sharing plans.

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

What services does John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC offer?

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC charge?

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC charges 0.25%–0.75% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000.

Source: BROOKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRM BROCHURE PART 2A & 2B - FEBRUARY 2025, filed 19 August 2026

Which custodians does John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC use?

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $136M. 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 John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC have?

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 6 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 7 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 John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC’s separately managed accounts held 85% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% cash and equivalents, 3% exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds 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

Does John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC have a minimum investment?

Yes, John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC’s minimum account size for its Investment Management Fees is $100K.

Source: BROOKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRM BROCHURE PART 2A & 2B - FEBRUARY 2025, filed 19 August 2026

Who owns John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC?

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC’s direct owner is Larry Jakubowitz (75% or more).

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

How does John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC get paid?

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC registered with the SEC?

Yes, John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 15 July 1983. Its CRD number is 105437 and its SEC file number is 801-19247.

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

How do I contact John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC?

John W. Brooker & Co., CPAs, PC’s main office is at 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94621. Its phone number is 510-638-1815. Its website is brooker-cpa.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. BROOKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRM BROCHURE PART 2A & 2B - FEBRUARY 2025, submitted 19 August 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 105437.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 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 20 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.

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