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Mfa Wealth Services

Wealth managementRIA

Thousand Oaks, CACRD 169013Updated

Mfa Wealth Services is an investment adviser based in Thousand Oaks, CA, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $310 million, as filed on 23 July 2026.

224
Clients
$1.38M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Mfa Wealth Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Mfa Wealth Services reports 224 clients. They include 215 individual clients and 9 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 94.2% ($292M across 598 accounts) are managed with discretion; $17.9M across 100 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients224 clients
Assets$310M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)96%80%
High-net-worth individuals4%20%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
215
Regulatory AUM
$247M
AUM share
79.8%
Avg. per client
$1.15M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$62.7M
AUM share
20.2%
Avg. per client
$6.97M

Total

Clients
224
Regulatory AUM
$310M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.38M
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
101–250

Fees and minimums

Mfa Wealth Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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 one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning is billed at $350 an hour or as a flat fee agreed in advance, with a deposit of half the agreed fee due at signing.

Ownership and people

Michael Garner owns 50% to 75% of Mfa Wealth Services. The leadership team of Mfa Wealth Services includes President Christopher Mattern and Chief Compliance Officer Michael Garner. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

  • Christopher Mattern
    President, Shareholder
  • Michael Garner
    Chief Compliance Officer, Shareholder

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Michael Earl Garner
  • Christopher D Mattern

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 broker-dealer reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Mfa Wealth Services· the adviser
  • Michael Garner

    Control person · since January 2019

    Owns 50% to 75% of Mfa Wealth Services
  • Christopher Mattern

    since January 2019

    Owns 50% to 75% of Mfa Wealth Services

Growth and acquisitions

Mfa Wealth Services’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $184M (January 2021) to $310M (July 2026); clients rose from 178 to 224 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Mfa Wealth Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$310M22432
January 2025$248M18232
February 2024$224M18132
April 2023$191M18331
July 2022$178M17131
January 2021$184M17832

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Mfa Wealth Services has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Thousand Oaks

California · 1 listed address

  • 100 E. Thousand Oaks BLVD., #258, Thousand OaksHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Mfa Wealth Services
Headquarters
100 E. Thousand Oaks BLVD., #258, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-108548
Founded
2002
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Mfa Wealth Services has custody of $292M in client assets for 195 clients.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Mfa Wealth Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (72%) and stocks (21%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $167M across 134 positions; the largest are iShares TR (9.7%), American Centy ETF TR (6.0%) and iShares TR (4.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks21%
    • Exchange-traded equities20%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds72%
    • Registered funds66%
    • Pooled vehicles6%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash1%
  • Other3%
    • Variable annuities3%

Reported 13F holdings

$167M
Reported 13F value
134
Positions
38.8%
In the 10 largest
+10.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF9.7%
  2. American Centy ETF TR · US Quality Grow6.0%
  3. iShares TR · MSCI Intl Qualty4.4%
  4. iShares TR · 3 7 YR Treas BD3.8%
  5. Schwab Strategic TR · US Dividend EQ3.7%
  6. iShares TR · 1 3 YR Treas BD2.6%
  7. Vanguard Index Fds · Real Estate ETF2.5%
  8. iShares TR · 7-10 YR Trsy BD2.2%
  9. iShares TR · S&P 500 Grwt ETF2.0%
  10. Apple Inc.1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 38.8% of reported value.

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

Common questions

How many clients does Mfa Wealth Services have?

Mfa Wealth Services has 224 clients and manages $310 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 215 individual clients and 9 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 July 2026

What services does Mfa Wealth Services offer?

Mfa Wealth Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, education planning, 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 many financial advisors does Mfa Wealth Services have?

Mfa Wealth Services has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 3 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 Mfa Wealth Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Mfa Wealth Services’ separately managed accounts held 66% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% exchange-traded equities, 6% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% other, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% cash and equivalents. The 3% other category is described as: Variable Annuities.

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

Who owns Mfa Wealth Services?

Mfa Wealth Services’ direct owners are Michael Garner (50% to 75%) and Christopher Mattern (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 July 2026

How does Mfa Wealth Services get paid?

Mfa Wealth 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

How do I contact Mfa Wealth Services?

Mfa Wealth Services’ main office is at 100 E. Thousand Oaks BLVD., #258, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Its phone number is 833-496-5474.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026-01-07 BROCHURE (ADV 2), submitted 16 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 169013.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 14 January 2021 to 23 July 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.

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