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Topsail Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Charlotte, NCCRD 331098Updated

Topsail Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.31 billion, as filed on 18 September 2026.

210
Clients
$6.06M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
3
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 18 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

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

Topsail Wealth Management reports 210 clients. They include 127 high-net-worth individuals, 79 individual clients and 2 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.31B across 729 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $1.3B.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients210 clients
Assets$1.31B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)38%2%
High-net-worth individuals60%93%
Charitable organizations<1%5%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
79
Regulatory AUM
$24.4M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$309K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
127
Regulatory AUM
$1.22B
AUM share
93.4%
Avg. per client
$9.63M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$61.5M
AUM share
4.7%
Avg. per client
$30.8M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$259K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$129K

Total

Clients
210
Regulatory AUM
$1.31B
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
0

Topsail Wealth Management fees and minimums

Topsail 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 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Bookkeeping and Trustee Services
Bookkeeping services have a minimum fee of $250 per month; trustee services have a minimum fee of $10,000 per year.
Wealth Management and Estate Planning
Fees are set by the scope and complexity of the engagement; one-quarter is due when the agreement is signed, and the rest is billed monthly or quarterly in advance.

Who owns Topsail Wealth Management

Matthew Snipes owns 75% or more of Topsail Wealth Management. Matthew Snipes is CEO. It has 5 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Matthew Snipes
    Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Matthew Elliott Henry
  • Timothy John Schwiebert
  • Matthew Philip Snipes
  • Sara Ruth Warntz

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Topsail Wealth Management LLC· the adviser
  • Matthew Snipes

    Control person · since April 2022

    Owns 75% or more of Topsail Wealth Management LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Topsail Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (June 2024) to $1.31B (September 2026); employees rose from 2 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Topsail Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$1.31B21053
July 2025$1.03B24032
June 2024$0021

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Topsail Wealth Management has 2 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in North Carolina.

Listed office addresses in North Carolina
Charlotte

North Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 10800 Sikes Place, Suite 230, CharlotteHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Topsail Wealth Management LLC
Headquarters
10800 Sikes Place, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28277
SEC file
801-130245
Structure
North Carolina LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Topsail Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($1.3B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Topsail Wealth Management has custody of $706M in client assets for 188 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.3B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $1.3B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Topsail Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (83%) and stocks (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $783M across 297 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (23.9%), Vanguard Star Fds (7.7%) and Vanguard Index Fds (7.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks10%
  • Funds83%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash5%

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

Reported 13F holdings

$783M
Reported 13F value
297
Positions
72.1%
In the 10 largest
+15.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt23.9%
  2. Vanguard Star Fds · VG TL Intl Stk F7.7%
  3. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs7.2%
  4. Cincinnati Finl Corp.7.1%
  5. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · Allwrld EX US6.8%
  6. Vanguard Mun BD Fds · Tax Exempt BD6.1%
  7. Vanguard Mun BD Fds · Core Tax Exempt6.0%
  8. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Int-term Corp.2.7%
  9. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt2.4%
  10. Vanguard Index Fds · Extend Mkt ETF2.2%

Together, the ten largest are 72.1% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 13 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Topsail Wealth Management have?

Topsail Wealth Management has 210 clients and manages $1.31 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 127 high-net-worth individuals, 79 individual clients and 2 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 September 2026

What services does Topsail Wealth Management offer?

Topsail Wealth Management 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 Topsail Wealth Management use?

Topsail Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $1.3B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Topsail Wealth Management have?

Topsail 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 Topsail Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Topsail Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 83% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities, 5% 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 Topsail Wealth Management?

Topsail Wealth Management’s direct owner is Matthew Snipes (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 September 2026

How does Topsail Wealth Management get paid?

Topsail 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

Is Topsail Wealth Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Topsail Wealth Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 9 May 2024. Its CRD number is 331098 and its SEC file number is 801-130245.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 18 September 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Topsail Wealth Management?

Topsail Wealth Management’s main office is at 10800 Sikes Place, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28277. Its phone number is 980-308-9901. Its website is topsailwealthmanagement.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. TOPSAIL WEALTH FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 18 September 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 331098.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 June 2024 to 18 September 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 13 August 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Topsail Wealth Management LLC, website.

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