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Total Wealth Services

Wealth managementRIA

Westlake Village, CACRD 331833Updated

Total Wealth Services is an investment adviser based in Westlake Village, CA, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $186 million, as filed on 30 March 2026.

162
Clients
$1.16M
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Total Wealth Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Total Wealth Services reports 162 clients. They include 103 high-net-worth individuals, 47 individual clients, and 8 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($186M across 347 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients162 clients
Assets$186M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)29%3%
High-net-worth individuals64%90%
Pension and profit-sharing plans5%6%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses2%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
47
Regulatory AUM
$6.11M
AUM share
3.3%
Avg. per client
$130K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
103
Regulatory AUM
$167M
AUM share
90.0%
Avg. per client
$1.63M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$11.4M
AUM share
6.1%
Avg. per client
$1.42M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.11M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$1.11M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$44.9K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$15K

Total

Clients
162
Regulatory AUM
$186M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Total Wealth Services charges 1.00% a year for its Investment management fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Estate planning consulting
Estate planning document consulting is billed as a fixed fee that depends on the complexity of the work and the Firm's level of involvement.
Financial planning and consulting
Stand-alone financial planning and consulting is a fixed fee, negotiable, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 depending on scope and complexity; one-half is due on signing.

Ownership and people

Brandon Berman owns 75% or more of Total Wealth Services. The leadership team of Total Wealth Services includes Chief Compliance Officer Keith Gray. It has 6 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
  • 2 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Total Wealth Services, LLC· the adviser
  • Brandon Berman

    Control person · since May 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Total Wealth Services, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Total Wealth Services’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (May 2024) to $186M (March 2026); employees rose from 1 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Total Wealth Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$186M16261
March 2025$121M15731
May 2024$0011

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Total Wealth Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Westlake Village

California · 1 listed address

  • 4165 E Thousand Oaks BLVD, #355, Westlake VillageHQ

Other business names

Total Wealth Services has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Total Wealth Investments, LLC

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Total Wealth Services, LLC
Headquarters
4165 E Thousand Oaks BLVD, #355, Westlake Village, CA 91362
SEC file
801-130563
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Total Wealth Services uses Charles Schwab ($184M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Total Wealth Services has custody of $186M in client assets for 161 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$184M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, TX · $184M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Total Wealth Services’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (47%) and funds (34%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks47%
  • Funds34%
  • Bonds13%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds12%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash3%
  • Other3%
    • Alternative investments, private equityandprivatecredit.3%

Common questions

How many clients does Total Wealth Services have?

Total Wealth Services has 162 clients and manages $186 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 103 high-net-worth individuals, 47 individual clients, and 8 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026

What services does Total Wealth Services offer?

Total Wealth Services 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

How much does Total Wealth Services charge?

Total Wealth Services charges 1.00% a year for its Investment management fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 30 March 2026

Which custodians does Total Wealth Services use?

Total Wealth Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, TX), with $184M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Total Wealth Services have?

Total Wealth Services has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 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 Total Wealth Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Total Wealth Services’ separately managed accounts held 47% exchange-traded equities, 34% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 3% other and 1% state and local bonds. The 3% other category is described as: Alternative Investments, Private Equityandprivatecredit.

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

Who owns Total Wealth Services?

Total Wealth Services’ direct owner is Brandon Berman (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026

How does Total Wealth Services get paid?

Total Wealth Services 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 Total Wealth Services?

Total Wealth Services’ main office is at 4165 E Thousand Oaks BLVD, #355, Westlake Village, CA 91362. Its phone number is 818-309-3071. Its website is totalwealthservices.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 30 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 331833.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 May 2024 to 30 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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