Spartan Planning & Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management reports 213 clients. They include 108 individual clients, 88 high-net-worth individuals, and 14 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 51.8% ($199M across 680 accounts) are managed with discretion; $185M across 326 accounts are not. It advised 6 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 51% | 12% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 41% | 82% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 7% | 6% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1% | <1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 108 | $46.8M | 12.2% | $433K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 88 | $313M | 81.6% | $3.56M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 14 | $23.2M | 6.0% | $1.66M |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $661K | 0.2% | $220K |
| Total | 213 | $384M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 108
- Regulatory AUM
- $46.8M
- AUM share
- 12.2%
- Avg. per client
- $433K
- Clients
- 88
- Regulatory AUM
- $313M
- AUM share
- 81.6%
- Avg. per client
- $3.56M
- Clients
- 14
- Regulatory AUM
- $23.2M
- AUM share
- 6.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.66M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $661K
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $220K
Total
- Clients
- 213
- Regulatory AUM
- $384M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 6
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Initial Financial Plan
- The initial comprehensive financial plan is typically charged $1,500 to $5,000, as a stand-alone plan or as part of wealth management services.
David Childs owns 75% or more of Spartan Planning & Wealth Management. David Childs is CEO. It has 5 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 5 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- 4 state-registered reps
- Owns 75% or more of Spartan Planning & Wealth Management, LLC
David Childs
Control person · since December 2012
- Owns 10% to 25% of Spartan Planning & Wealth Management, LLC
Ira Ross
since July 2015
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.1× from $183M (March 2021) to $384M (March 2026); clients fell from 276 to 213 and employees from 7 to 5.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $384M | 213 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $345M | 230 | 5 | 1 |
| May 2024May 2024 | $280M | 228 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $257M | 214 | 6 | 1 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $249M | 208 | 6 | 1 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $183M | 276 | 7 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Spartan Planning & Wealth Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
North Carolina · 1 listed address
- 1931 New Garden RD, Ste 220, GreensboroHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Spartan Planning & Wealth Management, LLC
- Headquarters
- 1931 New Garden RD, Ste 220, Greensboro, NC 27410
- Website
- spartanplanninggroup.com
- Phone
- 800-371-1292
- SEC file
- 801-118622
- Founded
- 2013
- Structure
- North Carolina LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($169M). Spartan Planning & Wealth Management has custody of $5.39M for 17 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $169M100%
At year end, Spartan Planning & Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (57%) and stocks (40%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $150M across 75 positions; the largest are SPDR Series Trust (10.0%), Nvidia Corporation (6.5%) and SPDR Index Shs Fds (6.2%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks40%
- Funds57%
- Registered funds49%
- Pooled vehicles8%
- Cash2%
- Other1%
- Variable annuities1%
How many clients does Spartan Planning & Wealth Management have?
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management has 213 clients and manages $384 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 108 individual clients, 88 high-net-worth individuals, and 14 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 March 2026
What services does Spartan Planning & Wealth Management offer?
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Spartan Planning & Wealth Management use?
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $169M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Spartan Planning & Wealth Management have?
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 4 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 Spartan Planning & Wealth Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Spartan Planning & Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 49% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 40% exchange-traded equities, 8% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 2% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Variable Annuities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Spartan Planning & Wealth Management?
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management’s direct owners are David Childs (75% or more) and Ira Ross (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 March 2026
How does Spartan Planning & Wealth Management get paid?
Spartan Planning & Wealth 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 Spartan Planning & Wealth Management?
Spartan Planning & Wealth Management’s main office is at 1931 New Garden RD, Ste 220, Greensboro, NC 27410. Its phone number is 800-371-1292. Its website is spartanplanninggroup.com.
