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Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Pittsburgh, PACRD 128591Updated

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors is an investment adviser based in Pittsburgh, PA, registered with the SEC since 2003. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans, high-net-worth individuals, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $3.31 billion, as filed on 24 March 2026.

786
Clients
$2.84M
AUM per individual client
22
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.30–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors reports 786 clients. They include 569 individual clients, 108 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 94 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 63.5% ($2.1B across 1,850 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.21B across 102 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients786 clients
Assets$3.31B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%19%
High-net-worth individuals12%38%
Pension and profit-sharing plans14%38%
Charitable organizations<1%2%
State or municipal government entities<1%<1%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses1%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
569
Regulatory AUM
$640M
AUM share
19.4%
Avg. per client
$1.12M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
94
Regulatory AUM
$1.24B
AUM share
37.6%
Avg. per client
$13.2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
108
Regulatory AUM
$1.27B
AUM share
38.5%
Avg. per client
$11.8M
Charitable organizations
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$63.2M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$12.6M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$31.6M
AUM share
1.0%
Avg. per client
$15.8M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$57.3M
AUM share
1.7%
Avg. per client
$7.16M

Total

Clients
786
Regulatory AUM
$3.31B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
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

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning for non-management clients
Financial planning for clients who are not investment management clients is a fixed fee or hourly at $250 to $350, half payable at the start.

Ownership and people

Schneider Downs Financial Advisors LP owns 75% or more of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors. Derek Eichelberger is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Michael Divens. It has 28 employees, 22 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 28 employees
  • 22 in advisory functions
  • 22 state-registered reps
  • 6 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP· the adviser
  • Schneider Downs Financial Advisors LP

    Control person · since June 2004

    Owns 75% or more of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP
  • Schneider Downs Financial Advisors

    Control person · since June 2004

    Owns 75% or more of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP
  • Schneider Downs Financial Advisors, LP

    Member of Schneider Downs Advisors II LLC · Control person · since June 2004

    • Schneider Downs Advisors LLC

      General partner · Control person · since June 2004

Growth and acquisitions

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $2.11B (March 2021) to $3.31B (March 2026); clients rose from 665 to 786 and employees from 24 to 28.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$3.31B786282
Jul 2025July 2025$2.91B756272
Mar 2024March 2024$2.61B776272
Mar 2023March 2023$2.18B742292
Mar 2022March 2022$2.47B700262
Mar 2021March 2021$2.11B665243

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • One PPG Place, Suite 1700, PittsburghHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP
Headquarters
One PPG Place, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
LinkedIn
View profile
SEC file
801-62441
Structure
Pennsylvania limited partnership
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($1.9B, 62%) and American Trust Investment Services ($1.14B, 38%). Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors has custody of $654M for 346 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$3.05B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.9B62%
  • American Trust Investment ServicesAmerican Trust Investment Services, Inc. · San Clemente, CA · $1.14B38%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (86%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.06B across 177 positions; the largest are Federated Hermes Inc. (18.4%), SPDR Index Shs Fds (8.6%) and Vanguard Index Fds (7.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks8%
  • Funds86%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash3%
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Common questions

How many clients does Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors have?

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors has 786 clients and manages $3.31 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 569 individual clients, 108 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 94 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors offer?

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors charge?

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management.

Source: SDWM 2026 ADV PART 2A, filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors use?

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.9B and American Trust Investment Services, Inc. (San Clemente, CA), with $1.14B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors have?

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors has 22 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 28 employees, and 22 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 6 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 Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 86% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% exchange-traded equities, 3% state and local bonds and 3% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors?

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors’ direct owners are Schneider Downs Financial Advisors LP (75% or more) and Schneider Downs Financial Advisors (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors get paid?

Schneider Downs Wealth Management 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

How do I contact Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors?

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors’ main office is at One PPG Place, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Its phone number is 412-697-5200. Its website is schneiderdowns.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. SDWM 2026 ADV PART 2A, submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 128591.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 23 March 2021 to 24 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 5 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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