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Sturman Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Charlottesville, VACRD 331560Updated

Sturman Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Charlottesville, VA, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $116 million, as filed on 26 February 2026.

91
Clients
$1.28M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
2
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 26 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Sturman Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Sturman Wealth Advisors reports 91 clients. They include 51 individual clients and 40 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($116M across 282 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 2% are outside the U.S. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients91 clients
Assets$116M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)56%16%
High-net-worth individuals44%84%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
51
Regulatory AUM
$18.9M
AUM share
16.2%
Avg. per client
$371K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$97.5M
AUM share
83.8%
Avg. per client
$2.44M

Total

Clients
91
Regulatory AUM
$116M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.28M
Clients outside the U.S.
2%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Fees and minimums

Sturman Wealth Advisors 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

Standalone Financial Planning
Ongoing standalone financial planning fees range up to $7,500 per quarter, invoiced quarterly in advance.

Ownership and people

Todd Sturman owns 75% or more of Sturman Wealth Advisors. The leadership team of Sturman Wealth Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Todd Sturman. It has 2 employees.

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Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Sturman Wealth Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Todd Sturman

    Control person · since May 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Sturman Wealth Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Sturman Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (June 2024) to $116M (February 2026); employees rose from 1 to 2.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Feb 2026February 2026$116M9122
Jan 2025January 2025$97.7M9611
Jun 2024June 2024$0011

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Sturman Wealth Advisors has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 404 People Place, Suite 404, CharlottesvilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Sturman Wealth Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
404 People Place, Suite 404, Charlottesville, VA 22911
SEC file
801-130657
Structure
Virginia LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Sturman Wealth Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Altruist ($96.6M). Sturman Wealth Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$96.6M
named custodians
  • AltruistAltruist Financial LLC · Culver City, CA · $96.6M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Sturman Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (80%) and funds (16%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks80%
  • Funds16%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash3%

Common questions

How many clients does Sturman Wealth Advisors have?

Sturman Wealth Advisors has 91 clients and manages $116 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 51 individual clients and 40 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 February 2026

What services does Sturman Wealth Advisors offer?

Sturman Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does Sturman Wealth Advisors use?

Sturman Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Altruist Financial LLC (Culver City, CA), with $96.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Sturman Wealth Advisors have?

Sturman Wealth Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 Sturman Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Sturman Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 80% exchange-traded equities, 16% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Sturman Wealth Advisors?

Sturman Wealth Advisors’ direct owner is Todd Sturman (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 February 2026

How does Sturman Wealth Advisors get paid?

Sturman Wealth Advisors 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 Sturman Wealth Advisors?

Sturman Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 404 People Place, Suite 404, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Its phone number is 434-201-2255. Its website is sturmanwealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. STURMAN WEALTH ADVISORS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 26 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 331560.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 11 June 2024 to 26 February 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Sturman Wealth Advisors, website.

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