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Segment Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Houston, TXCRD 164877Updated

Segment Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Houston, TX, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.07 billion, as filed on 25 September 2026.

236
Clients
$9.08M
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 25 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Segment Wealth Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

Segment Wealth Management reports 236 clients. They include 170 high-net-worth individuals, 51 individual clients and 8 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($2.07B across 1,214 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients236 clients reported
Assets$2.07B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)22%<1%
High-net-worth individuals72%96%
Pension and profit-sharing plans3%<1%
Charitable organizations3%2%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
51
Regulatory AUM
$18.1M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$356K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
170
Regulatory AUM
$1.99B
AUM share
96.1%
Avg. per client
$11.7M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$17.9M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$2.56M
Charitable organizations
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$31.1M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$3.88M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$13.7M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
236
Regulatory AUM
$2.07B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Segment Wealth Management fees and minimums

Segment Wealth Management charges 1.00%–1.25% a year for its Investment advisory services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Fee details and sources

Who owns Segment Wealth Management

Gab Interests, Inc. owns 75% or more of Segment Wealth Management and is in turn owned by Gil Baumgarten (75% or more). Gil Baumgarten is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Gwen Wilmeth. It has 12 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Gil Baumgarten
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Gwen Wilmeth
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Gil A Baumgarten
  • Jennifer Marie Heerensperger
  • Garrett Ryan Hizer

Staff

  • 12 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Ownership chain
Segment Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Gab Interests, Inc.

    Control person · since September 2009

    Owns 75% or more of Segment Wealth Management, LLC
    • Gil Baumgarten

      Control person · since September 2009

      Owns 75% or more of Gab Interests, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Segment Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.3× from $903M (May 2021) to $2.07B (September 2026); clients rose from 191 to 236 and employees from 9 to 12.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Segment Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$2.07B236121
March 2025$1.76B234121
March 2024$1.41B22391
March 2023$1.17B21391
March 2022$1.21B19391
May 2021$903M19191

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Segment Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Texas.

Listed office addresses in Texas
Houston

Texas · 1 listed address

  • 2200 Post Oak BLVD, Suite 1400, HoustonHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Segment Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
2200 Post Oak BLVD, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77056
SEC file
801-77071
Structure
Texas LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Segment Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($2.02B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Segment Wealth Management has custody of $162M in client assets for 37 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$2.02B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $2.02B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Segment Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (64%) and funds (25%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.93B across 312 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (6.3%), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del (4.2%) and GE Vernova Inc. (3.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks64%
  • Funds25%
  • Bonds4%
  • Cash6%
  • Other1%
    • Annuities1%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.93B
Reported 13F value
312
Positions
31.8%
In the 10 largest
+13.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt6.3%
  2. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del · CL B New4.2%
  3. GE Vernova Inc.3.6%
  4. Broadcom Inc.3.3%
  5. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 12.9%
  6. ASML Hldg NV · N Y Registry Shs2.6%
  7. Nvidia Corporation2.5%
  8. Apple Inc.2.3%
  9. Caterpillar Inc.2.3%
  10. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A1.7%

Together, the ten largest are 31.8% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 16 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Segment Wealth Management have?

Segment Wealth Management has 236 clients and manages $2.07 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 170 high-net-worth individuals, 51 individual clients and 8 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 September 2026

What services does Segment Wealth Management offer?

Segment Wealth Management provides 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 Segment Wealth Management charge?

Segment Wealth Management charges 1.00%–1.25% a year for its Investment advisory services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 21 August 2026

Which custodians does Segment Wealth Management use?

Segment Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $2.02B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Segment Wealth Management have?

Segment Wealth Management has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 employees, and 5 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 Segment Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Segment Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 64% exchange-traded equities, 25% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% cash and equivalents, 4% state and local bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Annuities.

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

Who owns Segment Wealth Management?

Segment Wealth Management is owned through a holding company by Gil Baumgarten. Its direct owner is Gab Interests, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 September 2026

How does Segment Wealth Management get paid?

Segment Wealth Management 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 Segment Wealth Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Segment Wealth Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 27 August 2012. Its CRD number is 164877 and its SEC file number is 801-77071.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 25 September 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Segment Wealth Management?

Segment Wealth Management’s main office is at 2200 Post Oak BLVD, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77056. Its phone number is 713-800-7150. Its website is segmentwm.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 21 August 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 164877.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 6 May 2021 to 25 September 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 16 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.

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