Quantum Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Quantum Financial Advisors reports 451 clients. They include 280 individual clients and 171 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 99.1% ($1.47B across 1,675 accounts) are managed with discretion; $13.6M across 32 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 62% | 19% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 38% | 80% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 280 | $285M | 19.2% | $1.02M |
| High-net-worth individuals | 171 | $1.19B | 79.9% | $6.94M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $12.2M | 0.8% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $509K | 0.0% | — |
| Total | 451 | $1.48B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 280
- Regulatory AUM
- $285M
- AUM share
- 19.2%
- Avg. per client
- $1.02M
- Clients
- 171
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.19B
- AUM share
- 79.9%
- Avg. per client
- $6.94M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $12.2M
- AUM share
- 0.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $509K
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 451
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.48B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 1%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 1
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 251–500
Quantum Financial Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning & Consulting
- Extraordinary financial planning and consulting is billed as a monthly retainer or flat annual fee, set case by case, not to exceed $36,000.
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Retirement plan consulting is charged as a percentage of managed plan assets, not to exceed 1.00%, set case by case.
The leadership team of Quantum Financial Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Jessica Lu-Buetow. It has 16 employees, 11 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Jessica Lu-BuetowPartner & Chief Compliance Officer
- Ryan BalderianPartner
- Kimberly HelmPartner
- Matthew HigginsPartner
- Adam SalasPartner
- David DewolfPartner
- Scott SwansonPartner
- Darius GagnePartner
- John EingPartner
- Elizabeth GreulichPartner
- Wende HeadleyPartner
Investment adviser representatives
15 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Rasheed Ahmed
- Ryan Anthony Balderian
- David Allen Dewolf
- John Dah-Ji Eing
- Darius Geiser Gagne
- Elizabeth James Greulich
- Wende Mattson Headley
- Kimberly Helm
- Matthew John Higgins
- Alexandra Noelle Long
- Jessica Lu-Buetow
- Jhojilyn V Malicdan
- Adam Guadalupe Salas
- Tracy Ann Shemano
- Scott Miller Swanson
Staff
- 16 employees
- 11 in advisory functions
- 14 state-registered reps
- Owns 10% to 25% of Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC
David Dewolf
Control person · since November 2021
- Owns 10% to 25% of Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC
Scott Swanson
Control person · since November 2021
- Owns 10% to 25% of Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC
Darius Gagne
Control person · since November 2021
- Owns 10% to 25% of Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC
John Eing
Control person · since February 2022
- Owns 10% to 25% of Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC
Elizabeth Greulich
Control person · since February 2022
- Owns 10% to 25% of Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC
Wende Headley
Control person · since February 2022
Quantum Financial Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $887M (May 2022) to $1.48B (June 2026); clients rose from 347 to 451 and employees from 12 to 16.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1.48B | 451 | 16 | 5 |
| March 2025 | $1.23B | 431 | 16 | 5 |
| March 2024 | $972M | 399 | 13 | 5 |
| March 2023 | $816M | 370 | 13 | 4 |
| May 2022 | $887M | 347 | 12 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Quantum Financial Advisors has 4 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 3 listed addresses in California.
California · 3 listed addresses
- 530 Wilshire BLVD, Ste 206, Santa MonicaHQ
- 251 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena
- 222 N Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 530 Wilshire BLVD, Ste 206, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Website
- quantumadvisors.com
- Phone
- 424-447-8268
- @quantumadvisors
- SEC file
- 801-122978
- Founded
- 2021
- Structure
- California LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Quantum Financial Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($1.44B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Quantum Financial Advisors has custody of $906M in client assets for 325 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.44B100%
At year end, Quantum Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (60%) and funds (35%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.01B across 251 positions; the largest are American Centy ETF TR (11.5%), Dimensional ETF Trust (11.0%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (7.3%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks60%
- Funds35%
- Bonds3%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- State and local bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash3%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.01B
- Reported 13F value
- 251
- Positions
- 52.1%
- In the 10 largest
- +13.4%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- American Centy ETF TR · US EQT ETF11.5%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Sustainabilty11.0%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Cor Equ 1 ETF7.3%
- American Centy ETF TR · Intl EQT ETF4.1%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · International3.7%
- Apple Inc.3.4%
- American Centy ETF TR · Avantis Emgmkt3.3%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · Global Sustaina2.8%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · Emer Mark SU ETF2.6%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Core EQT Mkt2.5%
Together, the ten largest are 52.1% of reported value.
How many clients does Quantum Financial Advisors have?
Quantum Financial Advisors has 451 clients and manages $1.48 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 280 individual clients and 171 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 5 June 2026
What services does Quantum Financial Advisors offer?
Quantum Financial Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, 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 Quantum Financial Advisors charge?
Quantum Financial Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Which custodians does Quantum Financial Advisors use?
Quantum Financial Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.44B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 5 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Quantum Financial Advisors have?
Quantum Financial Advisors has 14 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 16 employees, and 11 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 Quantum Financial Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Quantum Financial Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 60% exchange-traded equities, 35% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Quantum Financial Advisors?
Quantum Financial Advisors’ direct owners are David Dewolf, Scott Swanson, Darius Gagne, John Eing, Elizabeth Greulich and Wende Headley, each holding 25% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 5 June 2026
How does Quantum Financial Advisors get paid?
Quantum Financial Advisors 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
Is Quantum Financial Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Quantum Financial Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 3 January 2022. Its CRD number is 317386 and its SEC file number is 801-122978.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 5 June 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Quantum Financial Advisors?
Quantum Financial Advisors’ main office is at 530 Wilshire BLVD, Ste 206, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Its phone number is 424-447-8268. Its website is quantumadvisors.com.