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Smallwood Wealth Investment Management

Wealth managementRIA

Red Bank, NJCRD 288663Updated

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management is an investment adviser based in Red Bank, NJ, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $339 million, as filed on 13 March 2026.

458
Clients
$681K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.55%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 13 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management reports 458 clients. They include 331 individual clients, 110 high-net-worth individuals, and 11 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($339M across 1,119 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $339M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients458 clients
Assets$339M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%31%
High-net-worth individuals24%58%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses2%10%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
331
Regulatory AUM
$104M
AUM share
30.7%
Avg. per client
$315K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
110
Regulatory AUM
$196M
AUM share
57.8%
Avg. per client
$1.78M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.09M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$698K
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.42M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$805K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
11
Regulatory AUM
$34.2M
AUM share
10.1%
Avg. per client
$3.1M

Total

Clients
458
Regulatory AUM
$339M
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
251–500

Fees and minimums

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management charges 0.50%–1.55% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. 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
Initial plan fixed fees run $1,050 to $14,000, updates $450 to $6,500, or hourly fees $200 to $525.
Pension Consulting
Fees are 0.50% to 1.55% of plan assets, negotiable.

Ownership and people

John L. Smallwood, SR Investment Trust owns 75% or more of Smallwood Wealth Investment Management and is in turn owned by John Smallwood (75% or more). The leadership team of Smallwood Wealth Investment Management includes Chief Compliance Officer John Smallwood. It has 12 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • John Smallwood
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Christine A Flynn
  • Robert Marks
  • Christopher Smallwood
  • Jared Smallwood
  • John Lewis Smallwood
  • John Lewis Smallwood

Staff

  • 12 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 8 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Smallwood Wealth Investment Management, LLC· the adviser
  • John L. Smallwood, SR Investment Trust

    Control person · since June 2017

    Owns 75% or more of Smallwood Wealth Investment Management, LLC
    • John Smallwood

      Control person · since June 2017

      Owns 75% or more of John L. Smallwood, SR Investment Trust

Growth and acquisitions

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $194M (July 2021) to $339M (March 2026); clients rose from 295 to 458 and employees from 2 to 12.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Smallwood Wealth Investment Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$339M458121
April 2025$295M407121
July 2024$263M37981
July 2023$247M36261
July 2022$233M33941
July 2021$194M29521

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Smallwood Wealth Investment Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in New Jersey.

Listed office addresses in New Jersey
Red Bank

New Jersey · 1 listed address

  • 199 Broad Street, Red BankHQ

Other business names

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Smallwood Wealth Management

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Smallwood Wealth Investment Management, LLC
Headquarters
199 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
SEC file
801-110658
Structure
New Jersey LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management uses Charles Schwab ($339M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management has custody of $176M in client assets for 355 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$339M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $339M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Smallwood Wealth Investment Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (60%) and stocks (27%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $229M across 529 positions; the largest are iShares TR (25.0%), Apple Inc. (5.8%) and Vanguard Index Fds (4.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks27%
    • Exchange-traded equities25%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities2%
  • Funds60%
  • Bonds7%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • High-yield corporate bonds1%
  • Cash6%

Reported 13F holdings

$229M
Reported 13F value
529
Positions
59.4%
In the 10 largest
+20.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P Ttl Stk25.0%
  2. Apple Inc.5.8%
  3. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt4.9%
  4. Dbx ETF TR · Xtrack MSCI Eafe4.8%
  5. Vanguard Index Fds · Mcap VL Idxvip3.9%
  6. EA Series Trust · Freedom 100 EM3.7%
  7. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Hedg Equ Lad ETF3.2%
  8. Capital Group Dividend Value · Shs Creat Unit3.0%
  9. Pgim ETF TR · Pgim Ultra SH BD3.0%
  10. Capital Group Gbl Growth EQT · Shs Creat Unit2.2%

Together, the ten largest are 59.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 23 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Smallwood Wealth Investment Management have?

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management has 458 clients and manages $339 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 331 individual clients, 110 high-net-worth individuals, and 11 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 March 2026

What services does Smallwood Wealth Investment Management offer?

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does Smallwood Wealth Investment Management charge?

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management charges 0.50%–1.55% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A- SMALLWOOD WEALTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, filed 13 March 2026

Which custodians does Smallwood Wealth Investment Management use?

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $339M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Smallwood Wealth Investment Management have?

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 8 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 Smallwood Wealth Investment Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Smallwood Wealth Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 60% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 25% exchange-traded equities, 6% cash and equivalents, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% high-yield 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 Smallwood Wealth Investment Management?

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management is owned through a trust by John Smallwood. Its direct owner is John L. Smallwood, SR Investment Trust (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 March 2026

How does Smallwood Wealth Investment Management get paid?

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Smallwood Wealth Investment Management?

Smallwood Wealth Investment Management’s main office is at 199 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Its phone number is 732-542-1565. Its website is smallwoodassociates.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A- SMALLWOOD WEALTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, submitted 13 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 288663.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 1 July 2021 to 13 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 23 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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