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Provident Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Brentwood, TNCRD 130417Updated

Provident Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Brentwood, TN, registered with the SEC since 2004. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $759 million, as filed on 18 March 2026.

328
Clients
$2.29M
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 18 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Provident Wealth Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.

Provident Wealth Management reports 328 clients. They include 175 high-net-worth individuals, 148 individual clients and 5 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($759M across 1,209 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients328 clients
Assets$759M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)45%7%
High-net-worth individuals53%91%
Charitable organizations2%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
148
Regulatory AUM
$53.2M
AUM share
7.0%
Avg. per client
$359K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
175
Regulatory AUM
$688M
AUM share
90.7%
Avg. per client
$3.93M
Charitable organizations
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$17.5M
AUM share
2.3%
Avg. per client
$3.5M

Total

Clients
328
Regulatory AUM
$759M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.31M
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Provident Wealth Management charges 0.75%–1.25% for its Portfolio Management Services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

$0–$2M1.25%
$2M and above0.75%
Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Andrew Knell owns 75% or more of Provident Wealth Management. The leadership team of Provident Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Keith McKissock. It has 9 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Keith McKissock
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Andrew Knell
    Trustee
  • Keith Knell
    Trustee

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Laurence Gillston
  • Paul Jacob Hayden
  • Andrew David Knell
  • Robert Charlton Lentz JR
  • Keith Edward McKissock

Staff

  • 9 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Provident Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Andrew Knell

    Control person · since May 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Provident Wealth Management, LLC
  • Keith Knell

    Control person · since May 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Provident Wealth Management, LLC
  • Pwmadsr Trust

    Control person · since May 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Provident Wealth Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Provident Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $413M (June 2021) to $759M (March 2026); clients fell from 510 to 328 and employees rose from 6 to 9.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Provident Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$759M32891
July 2025$697M32791
February 2024$589M32491
July 2023$506M32591
March 2022$535M53471
June 2021$413M51061

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Provident Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Tennessee.

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Brentwood

Tennessee · 1 listed address

  • 101 Winners Circle, Suite 101, BrentwoodHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Provident Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
101 Winners Circle, Suite 101, Brentwood, TN 37027-5038
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-62799
Founded
2004
Structure
Tennessee LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Provident Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($729M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Provident Wealth Management has custody of $358M in client assets for 199 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$729M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $729M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Provident Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (90%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $388M across 161 positions; the largest are T Rowe Price Exchange-traded (16.5%), Pacer Fds TR (13.3%) and Schwab Strategic TR (11.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds90%
  • Cash7%

Reported 13F holdings

$388M
Reported 13F value
161
Positions
71.8%
In the 10 largest
+17.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. T Rowe Price Exchange-traded · US Equi Resh ETF16.5%
  2. Pacer Fds TR · US Cash Cows 10013.3%
  3. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lcap GR ETF11.1%
  4. iShares TR · Core Div Grwth8.2%
  5. Schwab Strategic TR · US Lrg Cap ETF8.1%
  6. Vanguard Index Fds · Mcap GR Idxvip4.3%
  7. Vanguard Index Fds · Mcap VL Idxvip3.3%
  8. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P Smlcp Moment2.4%
  9. iShares TR · Core S&P Scp ETF2.3%
  10. Fidelity Covington Trust · Sml Mid Mltfct2.2%

Together, the ten largest are 71.8% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 4 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Provident Wealth Management have?

Provident Wealth Management has 328 clients and manages $759 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 175 high-net-worth individuals, 148 individual clients and 5 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 March 2026

What services does Provident Wealth Management offer?

Provident Wealth Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, 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 Provident Wealth Management charge?

Provident Wealth Management charges 0.75%–1.25% for its Portfolio Management Services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC ADV PART 2A, filed 18 March 2026

Which custodians does Provident Wealth Management use?

Provident Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $729M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Provident Wealth Management have?

Provident Wealth Management has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 6 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 Provident Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Provident Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 90% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% cash and equivalents and 3% exchange-traded equities.

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

Who owns Provident Wealth Management?

Provident Wealth Management’s direct owners are Andrew Knell (75% or more), Keith Knell (75% or more) and Pwmadsr Trust (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 March 2026

How does Provident Wealth Management get paid?

Provident Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Provident Wealth Management?

Provident Wealth Management’s main office is at 101 Winners Circle, Suite 101, Brentwood, TN 37027-5038. Its phone number is 615-656-4050.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC ADV PART 2A, submitted 18 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 130417.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 June 2021 to 18 March 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 4 August 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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