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Potomac Investment

Wealth managementRIA

CRD 14553Updated

Potomac Investment is an investment adviser, registered with the SEC since 2026. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $107 million, as filed on 20 August 2026.

33
Clients
$2.59M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
2
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 20 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Potomac Investment provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Potomac Investment reports 33 clients. They include 18 high-net-worth individuals, 9 individual clients and 5 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($107M across 41 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients33 clients
Assets$107M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)27%2%
High-net-worth individuals55%63%
Charitable organizations15%34%
Corporations and other businesses3%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$2.04M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$227K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$67.8M
AUM share
63.4%
Avg. per client
$3.77M
Charitable organizations
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$35.9M
AUM share
33.5%
Avg. per client
$7.17M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$1.25M
AUM share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$1.25M

Total

Clients
33
Regulatory AUM
$107M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$3.24M
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
0

Fees and minimums

Potomac Investment is paid through a percentage of assets under management and commissions. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.

Ownership and people

Carol Schwartz Greenwald owns 75% or more of Potomac Investment. The leadership team of Potomac Investment includes President Carol Schwartz Greenwald. 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
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
Who owns the firm
Potomac Investment Company· the adviser
  • Carol Schwartz Greenwald

    Control person · since October 1983

    Owns 75% or more of Potomac Investment Company

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Potomac Investment has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Florida.

Listed office addresses in Florida
The Villages

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 1221 Jebber Loop, The Villages

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Potomac Investment Company
Headquarters
Not reported
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-135351
Structure
District of Columbia other (specify)
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Potomac Investment has custody of $107M in client assets for 33 clients.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Potomac Investment’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (78%) and cash (15%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks78%
  • Funds2%
  • Bonds5%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds3%
    • State and local bonds2%
  • Cash15%

Common questions

How many clients does Potomac Investment have?

Potomac Investment has 33 clients and manages $107 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 18 high-net-worth individuals, 9 individual clients and 5 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 20 August 2026

What services does Potomac Investment offer?

Potomac Investment 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 many financial advisors does Potomac Investment have?

Potomac Investment has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 0 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 Potomac Investment invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Potomac Investment’s separately managed accounts held 78% exchange-traded equities, 15% cash and equivalents, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% state and local bonds and 2% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

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

Who owns Potomac Investment?

Potomac Investment’s direct owner is Carol Schwartz Greenwald (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 20 August 2026

How does Potomac Investment get paid?

Potomac Investment is paid through a percentage of assets under management and commissions. Its Form ADV lists no 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 Potomac Investment?

Its phone number is 240-274-7810.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 20 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 20 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BROCHURE AUGUST 14TH, 2026, submitted 14 August 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. SEC-filed document.
  6. IAPD firm record, CRD 14553.
  7. 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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