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Sherman Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Gaithersburg, MDCRD 281093Updated

Sherman Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Gaithersburg, MD, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $160 million, as filed on 28 September 2026.

143
Clients
$1.08M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
4
Offices
0.25–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 28 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Sherman Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Sherman Wealth Management reports 143 clients. They include 102 individual clients and 41 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 97.1% ($156M across 342 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.63M across 57 accounts are not. Of its clients, 3% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients143 clients reported
Assets$160M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)71%27%
High-net-worth individuals29%70%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 54%

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
102
Regulatory AUM
$42.6M
AUM share
26.6%
Avg. per client
$418K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
41
Regulatory AUM
$112M
AUM share
69.9%
Avg. per client
$2.73M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$5.65M
AUM share
3.5%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
143
Regulatory AUM
$160M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
3%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Fees and minimums

Sherman Wealth Management charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$500K1.00%
$500K–$1M0.90%
$1M–$3M0.75%
$3M–$6M0.60%
$6M–$10M0.40%
$10M and above0.25%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Project-based financial planning is billed at up to $550 an hour or as a fixed fee; ongoing financial planning is an annual fee of up to $10,000.
Retirement Plan Advisory
Retirement plan advisory is an annual asset-based fee of up to 1.00%, or a fixed annual fee.
Tax Planning
A one-time tax plan typically costs $500 to $3,000; ongoing tax planning is a recurring flat fee of $1,000 to $5,000 a year.

Ownership and people

Bradley Sherman owns 75% or more of Sherman Wealth Management. The leadership team of Sherman Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Bradley Sherman. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Bradley Sherman
    Principal, Chief Compliance Officer, Member

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Ashley Rose Perlmutter
  • Andrew William Prescott III
  • Bradley L Sherman

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Sherman Wealth Management LLC· the adviser
  • Bradley Sherman

    Control person · since August 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Sherman Wealth Management LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Sherman Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew from $122M (June 2025) to $160M (September 2026); clients were 143 in both filings and employees were 5 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Sherman Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$160M14354
June 2025$122M13754

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Sherman Wealth Management has 3 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 3 listed addresses in Colorado, Florida and Maryland.

Listed office addresses by state

Maryland · 1 listed address

  • 9841 Washingtonian BLVD, Suite #200, GaithersburgHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Sherman Wealth Management LLC
Headquarters
9841 Washingtonian BLVD, Suite #200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
SEC file
801-131124
Structure
Maryland LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Sherman Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($152M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Sherman Wealth Management has custody of $34.8M in client assets for 21 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$152M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $152M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Sherman Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (80%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $133M across 84 positions; the largest are Vanguard World FD (10.6%), Vanguard Specialized Funds (9.9%) and SPDR Index Shs Fds (6.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks8%
    • Exchange-traded equities7%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds80%
  • Bonds5%
  • Cash7%

Reported 13F holdings

$133M
Reported 13F value
84
Positions
52.1%
In the 10 largest
+14.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard World FD · Mega Grwth Ind10.6%
  2. Vanguard Specialized Funds · Div App ETF9.9%
  3. SPDR Index Shs Fds · ST Str PO EX ETF6.4%
  4. Vanguard Whitehall Fds · High Div Yld6.2%
  5. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Ultra Shrt ETF4.7%
  6. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Active Bond ETF3.5%
  7. iShares TR · MSCI USA Qlt Fct3.4%
  8. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt2.7%
  9. Vanguard Admiral Fds Inc. · 500 Grth Idx F2.3%
  10. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Blo 1 ETF2.2%

Together, the ten largest are 52.1% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 9 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Sherman Wealth Management have?

Sherman Wealth Management has 143 clients and manages $160 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 102 individual clients and 41 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 September 2026

What services does Sherman Wealth Management offer?

Sherman Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

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

How much does Sherman Wealth Management charge?

Sherman Wealth Management charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance or in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: 2026-03-03 SHERMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 28 September 2026

Which custodians does Sherman Wealth Management use?

Sherman Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $152M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Sherman Wealth Management have?

Sherman Wealth Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 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 Sherman Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Sherman Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 80% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% exchange-traded equities, 7% cash and equivalents, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% non-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 Sherman Wealth Management?

Sherman Wealth Management’s direct owner is Bradley Sherman (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 September 2026

How does Sherman Wealth Management get paid?

Sherman 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

How do I contact Sherman Wealth Management?

Sherman Wealth Management’s main office is at 9841 Washingtonian BLVD, Suite #200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Its phone number is 240-428-1622. Its website is shermanwealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026-03-03 SHERMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 28 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 281093.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 10 June 2025 to 28 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 9 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Sherman Wealth Management LLC, website.

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