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Metis Wealth Management & Planning

Wealth managementRIA

Bluffton, SCCRD 305086Updated

Metis Wealth Management & Planning is an investment adviser based in Bluffton, SC, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $115 million, as filed on 24 January 2026.

465
Clients
$244K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.75–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 January 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Metis Wealth Management & Planning provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Metis Wealth Management & Planning reports 465 clients. They include 430 individual clients, 31 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.0% ($114M across 227 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.19M across 1 account is not. It advised 5 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients465 clients
Assets$115M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)92%10%
High-net-worth individuals7%88%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
430
Regulatory AUM
$11.5M
AUM share
10.0%
Avg. per client
$26.7K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$101M
AUM share
87.9%
Avg. per client
$3.26M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$9.45K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$9.45K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.37M
AUM share
2.1%
Avg. per client
$791K

Total

Clients
465
Regulatory AUM
$115M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
5
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Metis Wealth Management & Planning charges 0.75%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning and consulting
Stand-alone financial planning and consulting fees are negotiable, generally an hourly fee of $300.
Retirement plan consulting
Retirement plan consulting is a percentage of plan assets; fees vary by plan and are negotiated with the client.

Ownership and people

Jennifer Sokolowski owns 50% to 75% of Metis Wealth Management & Planning. The leadership team of Metis Wealth Management & Planning includes Chief Compliance Officer Jennifer Sokolowski. It has 2 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Metis Wealth Management & Planning LLC· the adviser
  • Jennifer Sokolowski

    Control person · since January 2022

    Owns 50% to 75% of Metis Wealth Management & Planning LLC
  • Robert Sokolowski

    Control person · since January 2022

    Owns 50% to 75% of Metis Wealth Management & Planning LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Metis Wealth Management & Planning’s regulatory assets grew from $108M (April 2025) to $115M (January 2026); clients rose from 83 to 465 and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Metis Wealth Management & Planning figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
January 2026$115M46521
April 2025$108M8321

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Metis Wealth Management & Planning has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in South Carolina.

Listed office addresses in South Carolina
Bluffton

South Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 5 Red Cedar St, Suite 201, BlufftonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Metis Wealth Management & Planning LLC
Headquarters
5 Red Cedar St, Suite 201, Bluffton, SC 29910
LinkedIn
@metiswealth
SEC file
801-132805
Structure
South Carolina LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Metis Wealth Management & Planning uses Charles Schwab ($115M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Metis Wealth Management & Planning has custody of $1.91M in client assets for 2 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$115M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $115M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Metis Wealth Management & Planning’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (44%) and funds (29%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks44%
  • Funds29%
  • Bonds23%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds17%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds4%
    • State and local bonds2%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does Metis Wealth Management & Planning have?

Metis Wealth Management & Planning has 465 clients and manages $115 million for them, as of January 2026. They include 430 individual clients, 31 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 January 2026

What services does Metis Wealth Management & Planning offer?

Metis Wealth Management & Planning 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 Metis Wealth Management & Planning charge?

Metis Wealth Management & Planning charges 0.75%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: BROCHURE PART 2A, filed 24 January 2026

Which custodians does Metis Wealth Management & Planning use?

Metis Wealth Management & Planning’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $115M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 January 2026

How many financial advisors does Metis Wealth Management & Planning have?

Metis Wealth Management & Planning has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 Metis Wealth Management & Planning invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Metis Wealth Management & Planning’s separately managed accounts held 44% exchange-traded equities, 29% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 17% investment grade corporate bonds, 5% cash and equivalents, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds 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 Metis Wealth Management & Planning?

Metis Wealth Management & Planning’s direct owners are Jennifer Sokolowski (50% to 75%) and Robert Sokolowski (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 January 2026

How does Metis Wealth Management & Planning get paid?

Metis Wealth Management & Planning 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

How do I contact Metis Wealth Management & Planning?

Metis Wealth Management & Planning’s main office is at 5 Red Cedar St, Suite 201, Bluffton, SC 29910. Its phone number is 843-271-6088. Its website is metiswealthllc.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 January 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 January 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BROCHURE PART 2A, submitted 24 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 305086.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 April 2025 to 24 January 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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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