Succession Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Succession Financial reports 173 clients. They include 111 individual clients and 62 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($210M across 174 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $210M. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 64% | 20% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 36% | 80% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 111 | $41.9M | 19.9% | $377K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 62 | $168M | 80.1% | $2.72M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $82.2K | 0.0% | — |
| Total | 173 | $210M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 111
- Regulatory AUM
- $41.9M
- AUM share
- 19.9%
- Avg. per client
- $377K
- Clients
- 62
- Regulatory AUM
- $168M
- AUM share
- 80.1%
- Avg. per client
- $2.72M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $82.2K
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 173
- Regulatory AUM
- $210M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 2
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Succession Financial charges up to 1.50% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Fee-Based Annuities
- Percentage of the annuity account value, not to exceed 1.50% a year, payable monthly in arrears.
- Ongoing Financial Planning
- Recurring fixed fee of $0 to $75,000 a year, payable monthly or quarterly in advance, depending on the client's needs; negotiable.
- Retirement Plan Management
- Percentage of plan assets: 0.25% a year for a Guideline 401(k) and 1.50% a year for a defined benefit plan; negotiable.
- Tax Preparation and Filing
- Fixed fee of $500 to $5,000 depending on complexity, due on completion of the service, separate from advisory fees.
Eric Wolfe owns 50% to 75% of Succession Financial. The leadership team of Succession Financial includes Chief Compliance Officer Barbara Bridgman. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
Barbara BridgmanDirector of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer
Eric WolfeManaging Principal
Investment adviser representatives
3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 6 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 50% to 75% of Succession Financial, Inc.
Eric Wolfe
Control person · since October 2018
Succession Financial’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2025) to $210M (September 2026); employees rose from 3 to 6.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $210M | 173 | 6 | 3 |
| July 2025 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Besides its headquarters, Succession Financial has 2 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Texas.
Texas · 1 listed address
- 300 E. Davis Street, Ste. 152, McKinneyHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Succession Financial, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 300 E. Davis Street, Ste. 152, McKinney, TX 75069
- Website
- succession-financial.com
- Phone
- 214-334-6261
- SEC file
- 801-133743
- Founded
- 2018
- Structure
- Texas corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Succession Financial uses Fidelity ($210M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Succession Financial has custody of $146M in client assets for 150 clients.
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $210M100%
At year end, Succession Financial’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (42%) and bonds (42%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $105M across 50 positions; the largest are Direxion Shares ETF Trust (37.4%), Texas Instrs Inc. (14.0%) and Vanguard Scottsdale Fds (9.9%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks42%
- Funds7%
- Registered funds4%
- Pooled vehicles3%
- Bonds42%
- Cash7%
- Other2%
- Derivatives2%
Reported 13F holdings
- $105M
- Reported 13F value
- 50
- Positions
- 83.0%
- In the 10 largest
- —
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Direxion Shares ETF Trust · DA 500 BU 3x ETF37.4%
- Texas Instrs Inc.14.0%
- Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Total Corp. Bnd9.9%
- SPDR Gold TR · Gold Shs5.1%
- Rbb FD Inc. · F/m US Treasury4.6%
- Schwab Strategic TR · Fundamental US L3.7%
- Fidelity Covington Trust · MSCI Info Tech I3.2%
- State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR UnitCall2.0%
- iShares TR · 10-20 YR Trs ETF1.6%
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del · CL A1.4%
Together, the ten largest are 83.0% of reported value.
How many clients does Succession Financial have?
Succession Financial has 173 clients and manages $210 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 111 individual clients and 62 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 September 2026
What services does Succession Financial offer?
Succession Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Succession Financial charge?
Succession Financial charges up to 1.50% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Which custodians does Succession Financial use?
Succession Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $210M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 10 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Succession Financial have?
Succession Financial has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Succession Financial invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Succession Financial’s separately managed accounts held 42% exchange-traded equities, 42% investment grade corporate bonds, 7% cash and equivalents, 4% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 2% derivatives.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Succession Financial?
Succession Financial’s direct owner is Eric Wolfe (50% to 75%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 September 2026
How does Succession Financial get paid?
Succession Financial 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 Succession Financial?
Succession Financial’s main office is at 300 E. Davis Street, Ste. 152, McKinney, TX 75069. Its phone number is 214-334-6261. Its website is succession-financial.com.