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Stage Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

CRD 320774Updated

Stage Wealth Management is an investment adviser, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $103 million, as filed on 4 March 2026.

207
Clients
$473K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
3
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 4 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

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

Stage Wealth Management reports 207 clients. They include 162 high-net-worth individuals, 41 individual clients, and 3 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($103M across 207 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $103M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients207 clients
Assets$103M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)20%8%
High-net-worth individuals78%85%
Charitable organizations<1%2%
Corporations and other businesses1%5%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
41
Regulatory AUM
$7.8M
AUM share
7.5%
Avg. per client
$190K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
162
Regulatory AUM
$88.1M
AUM share
85.2%
Avg. per client
$544K
Charitable organizations
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$1.9M
AUM share
1.8%
Avg. per client
$1.9M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$5.63M
AUM share
5.4%
Avg. per client
$1.88M

Total

Clients
207
Regulatory AUM
$103M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$500K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Stage Wealth Management charges up to 2.00% a year for its Wrap Fee Program. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Pension Consulting Services
Pension consulting fee is a percentage of plan assets, negotiated case by case under a consulting agreement; no rate is stated.

Ownership and people

Glenn Hechler owns 75% or more of Stage Wealth Management. The leadership team of Stage Wealth Management includes President Glenn Hechler. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 4 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Stage Wealth Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Glenn Hechler

    Control person · since June 2022

    Owns 75% or more of Stage Wealth Management, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Stage Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2022) to $103M (March 2026); employees rose from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Stage Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$103M20743
April 2025$82.3M18033
April 2024$71.2M17133
May 2023$67.3M13231
July 2022$0031

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Stage Wealth Management has 2 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address with no US state reported.

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Stage Wealth Management, Inc.
Headquarters
Not reported
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-125030
Structure
New York corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Stage Wealth Management uses LPL Financial ($103M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Stage Wealth Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$103M
named custodians
  • LPL FinancialLPL Financial LLC · Fort Mill, SC · $103M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Stage Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (76%) and stocks (17%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks17%
  • Funds76%
  • Cash6%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Common questions

How many clients does Stage Wealth Management have?

Stage Wealth Management has 207 clients and manages $103 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 162 high-net-worth individuals, 41 individual clients, and 3 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 4 March 2026

What services does Stage Wealth Management offer?

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

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

How much does Stage Wealth Management charge?

Stage Wealth Management charges up to 2.00% a year for its Wrap Fee Program. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: STAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. ADV PART 2 BROCHURE, filed 4 March 2026

Which custodians does Stage Wealth Management use?

Stage Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at LPL Financial LLC (Fort Mill, SC), with $103M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Stage Wealth Management have?

Stage Wealth Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 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 Stage Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Stage Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 76% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 17% exchange-traded equities and 6% 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 Stage Wealth Management?

Stage Wealth Management’s direct owner is Glenn Hechler (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 March 2026

How does Stage Wealth Management get paid?

Stage Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Stage Wealth Management?

Its phone number is 844-782-4396.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 4 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 4 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. STAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. ADV PART 2 BROCHURE, submitted 4 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 320774.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 20 July 2022 to 4 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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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