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TrueWealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Hoover, ALCRD 298838Updated

TrueWealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Hoover, AL, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $547 million, as filed on 3 August 2026.

1,104
Clients
$496K
AUM per individual client
13
Advisory staff
10
Offices
0.55–1.30%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 3 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

TrueWealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

TrueWealth Advisors reports 1,104 clients. They include 793 individual clients, 297 high-net-worth individuals, and 12 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.2% ($543M across 1,610 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.42M across 4 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,104 clients
Assets$547M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%32%
High-net-worth individuals27%66%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses1%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
793
Regulatory AUM
$177M
AUM share
32.4%
Avg. per client
$223K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
297
Regulatory AUM
$364M
AUM share
66.4%
Avg. per client
$1.22M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$540K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$270K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
12
Regulatory AUM
$6.01M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$501K

Total

Clients
1,104
Regulatory AUM
$547M
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
1–10

TrueWealth Advisors fees and minimums

TrueWealth Advisors charges 0.55%–1.30% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Fixed fees are negotiable and range between $500 and $10,000 depending on scope; the hourly fee is $250.
Pension Consulting Services
Retirement plan services for employer-sponsored plans are charged a maximum fee of 1.3% of plan assets.

Who owns TrueWealth Advisors

Paul Marks owns 50% to 75% of TrueWealth Advisors. It has 21 employees, 13 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Staff

  • 21 employees
  • 13 in advisory functions
  • 15 state-registered reps
  • 11 broker-dealer reps
  • 13 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Truewealth Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Paul Marks

    Control person · since February 2014

    Owns 50% to 75% of Truewealth Advisors, LLC
  • Larry Sims

    Control person · since September 2017

    Owns 50% to 75% of Truewealth Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

TrueWealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 3.7× from $148M (July 2021) to $547M (August 2026); clients rose from 307 to 1,104 and employees from 15 to 21.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
TrueWealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$547M1,1042110
June 2025$439M9892110
June 2024$356M8682110
March 2023$307M8072010
July 2022$288M6672010
July 2021$148M307158

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, TrueWealth Advisors has 9 offices, with 10 listed addresses in Alabama.

Listed office addresses in Alabama

Alabama · 10 listed addresses

  • 2000 Southlake Park, Suite 200, HooverHQ
  • 500 East Commerce Street, Greenville
  • 5310 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery
  • 306 South Main Street, Wetumpka
  • 198 Main St, Trussville
  • 623 South Seminary St, Florence
  • 117 Cove Avenue, Gulf Shores
  • 3662 Dauphin Street, Mobile
  • 1713 Taliaferro Trail, Montgomery
  • 2707 Artie Street SW, Huntsville

Other business names

TrueWealth Advisors has reported 4 other business names to the SEC.

  • Benefit Planners, Inc.
  • Grant Wealth Management
  • Truewealth Advisors of Huntsville, LLC
  • Williamson Financial Services

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Truewealth Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
2000 Southlake Park, Suite 200, Hoover, AL 35244
SEC file
801-114236
Structure
Alabama LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

TrueWealth Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($545M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. TrueWealth Advisors has custody of $171M in client assets for 423 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$545M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $545M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, TrueWealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (70%) and stocks (23%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $444M across 235 positions; the largest are Tidal Trust I (9.0%), Fidelity Merrimack Str TR (6.3%) and State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T (5.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks23%
    • Exchange-traded equities22%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds70%
    • Registered funds69%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
    • High-yield corporate bonds1%
  • Cash9%

Reported 13F holdings

$444M
Reported 13F value
235
Positions
44.9%
In the 10 largest
+11.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Tidal Trust I · Fund Gran US ETF9.0%
  2. Fidelity Merrimack Str TR · Total BD ETF6.3%
  3. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit5.8%
  4. Capital Grp Fixed Incm ETF T · US Multi-sector4.9%
  5. Dbx ETF TR · Xtrack MSCI Eafe4.4%
  6. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 13.2%
  7. ETF Ser Solutions · Aptus Defined3.1%
  8. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500val3.0%
  9. First TR Exchange Traded FD · Smid Risng ETF2.7%
  10. Tidal Trust Iii · Fund Gra Mid ETF2.6%

Together, the ten largest are 44.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 8 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does TrueWealth Advisors have?

TrueWealth Advisors has 1,104 clients and manages $547 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 793 individual clients, 297 high-net-worth individuals, and 12 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 3 August 2026

What services does TrueWealth Advisors offer?

TrueWealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

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

How much does TrueWealth Advisors charge?

TrueWealth Advisors charges 0.55%–1.30% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - ADV PART 2A, filed 3 August 2026

Which custodians does TrueWealth Advisors use?

TrueWealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $545M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does TrueWealth Advisors have?

TrueWealth Advisors has 15 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 21 employees, and 13 perform investment advisory functions. 11 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 13 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 TrueWealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, TrueWealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 69% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% exchange-traded equities, 9% cash and equivalents, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% high-yield corporate bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

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

Who owns TrueWealth Advisors?

TrueWealth Advisors’ direct owners are Paul Marks (50% to 75%) and Larry Sims (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 3 August 2026

How does TrueWealth Advisors get paid?

TrueWealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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 TrueWealth Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, TrueWealth Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 31 October 2018. Its CRD number is 298838 and its SEC file number is 801-114236.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 3 August 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact TrueWealth Advisors?

TrueWealth Advisors’ main office is at 2000 Southlake Park, Suite 200, Hoover, AL 35244. Its phone number is 205-588-4800. Its website is truewealthllc.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 3 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 3 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. TRUEWEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - ADV PART 2A, submitted 3 August 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 298838.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 21 July 2021 to 3 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 8 July 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.

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