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Parkwoods Wealth Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Clayton, MOCRD 331565Updated

Parkwoods Wealth Partners is an investment adviser based in Clayton, MO, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.79 billion, as filed on 17 September 2026.

1,395
Clients
$1.27M
AUM per individual client
24
Advisory staff
15
Offices
0.30–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 17 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Parkwoods Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, business succession planning, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Parkwoods Wealth Partners reports 1,395 clients. They include 856 individual clients, 517 high-net-worth individuals and 10 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 99.7% ($1.78B across 3,572 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.48M across 11 accounts are not. It advised 39 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,395 clients
Assets$1.79B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)61%17%
High-net-worth individuals37%81%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%2%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
856
Regulatory AUM
$301M
AUM share
16.8%
Avg. per client
$351K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
517
Regulatory AUM
$1.44B
AUM share
80.7%
Avg. per client
$2.79M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$9.99M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$2.5M
Charitable organizations
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$28.6M
AUM share
1.6%
Avg. per client
$2.86M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$4.88M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$610K

Total

Clients
1,395
Regulatory AUM
$1.79B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.28M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
39
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Parkwoods Wealth Partners charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$3M0.80%
$3M–$5M0.60%
$5M–$10M0.50%
$10M and above0.30%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Services
Project-based financial planning is a fixed fee generally not exceeding $10,000, or billed hourly at $300 per hour, depending on scope.

Ownership and people

The Robert T. French Revocable Trust of 2016 owns 25% to 50% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners. The leadership team of Parkwoods Wealth Partners includes Chief Operating Officer Edward Edwin, Chief Financial Officer Kevin Reilly and Chief Compliance Officer Christopher Gardner. It has 49 employees, 24 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 49 employees
  • 24 in advisory functions
  • 30 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Jacob Lingard

    Control person · since August 2026

    Owns 75% or more of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • Michelle Gessner

    Control person · since August 2026

    Owns 75% or more of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • James Corbeau

    Control person · since April 2023

    Owns 50% to 75% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • The Robert T. French Revocable Trust of 2016

    Control person · since March 2025

    Owns 25% to 50% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • Alfred Sears Revocable Trust

    Control person · since April 2024

    Owns 10% to 25% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • Investment Metrics, LLC

    since May 2026

    Owns 10% to 25% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • Christopher Gardner

    Control person · since April 2024

    Owns 5% to 10% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • Hip Parkwoods Ventures, LLC

    since April 2024

    Owns 5% to 10% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • Shoreline Asset Management, LLC

    since July 2025

    Owns 5% to 10% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • Powder Diamonds, Inc.

    since April 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
  • Deirdre Kochanski

    Trustee of The Kochanski Living Trust, Dated November 7, 2005 · Control person · since November 2005

  • Michael Kochanski

    Trustee of The Kochanski Living Trust, Dated November 7, 2005 · Control person · since November 2005

  • Linda Shore

    Trustee of Marion E. Shore, JR. and Linda A. Shore Joint Revocable Trust · Control person · since March 2025

  • Timothy Goodyear

    Trustee of Goodyear Family Trust U/A/T Dated December 3, 2024 · Control person · since December 2024

Growth and acquisitions

Parkwoods Wealth Partners’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2024) to $1.79B (September 2026); employees rose from 6 to 49. Between 2024 and 2026, 5 advisory firms joined it. The largest by last filed assets were Investment Metrics (Wellspring Financial Partners) ($1.02B, July 2026) and Fmf&e Wealth Management ($358M, June 2024). The most recent was Gessner Wealth Strategies, in August 2026.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Sep 2026September 2026$1.79B1,3954915
Jun 2025June 2025$409M30768
Jul 2024July 2024$0061

Firms that joined

  1. 20263 joined

    1. Gessner Wealth Strategies
      parkwoods.com
      No filed AUM
    2. Investment Metrics (Wellspring Financial Partners)
      Last filed AUM $1.02B
    3. Springwater Wealth Management
      Last filed AUM $169M
  2. 20251 joined

    1. Shoreline Asset Management (Shoreline Wealth Advisors)
      Last filed AUM $245M
  3. 20241 joined

    1. Fmf&e Wealth Management
      Last filed AUM $358M

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Parkwoods Wealth Partners has 14 offices (7 private residences, listed without an address), with 8 listed addresses across 7 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Missouri · 1 listed address

  • 222 South Central Avenue, Suite 500, ClaytonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC
Headquarters
222 South Central Avenue, Suite 500, Clayton, MO 63105
SEC file
801-130478
Founded
2024
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Parkwoods Wealth Partners’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($1.77B). Parkwoods Wealth Partners has custody of $3.9M for 1 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.77B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.77B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Parkwoods Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (82%) and cash (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $622M across 168 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (10.4%), Dimensional ETF Trust (9.4%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (7.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds82%
  • Bonds5%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds4%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash10%
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Common questions

How many clients does Parkwoods Wealth Partners have?

Parkwoods Wealth Partners has 1,395 clients and manages $1.79 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 856 individual clients, 517 high-net-worth individuals and 10 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 September 2026

What services does Parkwoods Wealth Partners offer?

Parkwoods Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, business succession planning, divorce planning, 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 much does Parkwoods Wealth Partners charge?

Parkwoods Wealth Partners charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears.

Source: PARKWOODS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 17 September 2026

Which custodians does Parkwoods Wealth Partners use?

Parkwoods Wealth Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.77B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Parkwoods Wealth Partners have?

Parkwoods Wealth Partners has 30 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 49 employees, and 24 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does Parkwoods Wealth Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Parkwoods Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts held 82% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% cash and equivalents, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% 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 Parkwoods Wealth Partners?

Parkwoods Wealth Partners is owned through trusts and holding companies by Marion Shore, Robert Bumbalough, Patrick Zumbusch and Terence Donahe. Its direct owners are Christopher Gardner (5% to 10%), Alfred Sears Revocable Trust (10% to 25%), Hip Parkwoods Ventures, LLC (5% to 10%), the Robert T. French Revocable Trust of 2016 (25% to 50%), Shoreline Asset Management, LLC (5% to 10%), Investment Metrics, LLC (10% to 25%), Powder Diamonds, Inc. (5% to 10%), James Corbeau (50% to 75%), Jacob Lingard (75% or more) and Michelle Gessner (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 September 2026

How does Parkwoods Wealth Partners get paid?

Parkwoods Wealth Partners 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 Parkwoods Wealth Partners?

Parkwoods Wealth Partners’ main office is at 222 South Central Avenue, Suite 500, Clayton, MO 63105. Its phone number is 877-278-2716. Its website is parkwoods.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 17 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PARKWOODS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 17 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 331565.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 2 July 2024 to 17 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 27 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 Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC, website.

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