Vance Wealth provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, divorce planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Vance Wealth reports 428 clients. They include 195 individual clients, 185 high-net-worth individuals, and 48 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 87.8% ($785M across 1,515 accounts) are managed with discretion; $109M across 53 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 46% | 13% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 43% | 71% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 11% | 15% |
| 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) | 195 | $120M | 13.4% | $614K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 185 | $637M | 71.3% | $3.45M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 48 | $135M | 15.1% | $2.82M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $1.12M | 0.1% | — |
| Total | 428 | $894M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 195
- Regulatory AUM
- $120M
- AUM share
- 13.4%
- Avg. per client
- $614K
- Clients
- 185
- Regulatory AUM
- $637M
- AUM share
- 71.3%
- Avg. per client
- $3.45M
- Clients
- 48
- Regulatory AUM
- $135M
- AUM share
- 15.1%
- Avg. per client
- $2.82M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.12M
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 428
- Regulatory AUM
- $894M
- 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
- 101–250
Vance Wealth charges 0.35%–1.50% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$500K | 1.50% |
| $500K–$3.5M | 0.90% |
| $3.5M–$15M | 0.50% |
| $15M and above | 0.35% |
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning
- Financial planning is billed hourly at up to $700 an hour, or as a fixed fee of up to $60,000 a year or $25,000 one-time.
- Retirement Plan Advisory
- Plans over $1,000,000 in assets pay no more than 1.25% of plan assets a year; plans under $1,000,000 carry a maximum fee of up to $10,000 in addition to the asset-based fee.
Vance Wealth LLC. owns 75% or more of Vance Wealth and is in turn owned by John Vance (75% or more). The leadership team of Vance Wealth includes President John Vance and Chief Operating Officer Christopher Pelch. It has 22 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
John VancePresident
Christopher PelchChief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer- Nicole LewisDirector of Coaching & Implementation
Investment adviser representatives
13 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 22 employees
- 10 in advisory functions
- 10 state-registered reps
- 8 insurance agents
- 1 soliciting firm
- Owns 75% or more of Vance Wealth, LLC
Vance Wealth LLC.
Control person · since January 2025
- Owns 75% or more of Vance Wealth LLC.
John Vance
Control person · since July 2020
- Owns 5% to 10% of Vance Wealth, LLC
J Family Holdings, LLC
Control person · since March 2026
- Owns 75% or more of J Family Holdings, LLC
Jerrod Ferguson
Control person · since March 2026
Vance Wealth’s regulatory assets grew 2.5× from $356M (March 2021) to $894M (May 2026); clients rose from 261 to 428 and employees from 11 to 22.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $894M | 428 | 22 | 5 |
| February 2025 | $736M | 422 | 19 | 4 |
| April 2024 | $671M | 402 | 18 | 3 |
| July 2023 | $449M | 347 | 18 | 2 |
| March 2022 | $506M | 322 | 14 | 2 |
| March 2021 | $356M | 261 | 11 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Vance Wealth has 4 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 4 listed addresses in California.
California · 4 listed addresses
- 26491 Summit Circle, Santa ClaritaHQ
- 236 West Mountain Street, Pasadena
- 200 East Baker Street, Costa Mesa
- 8600 Utica Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga
Other business names
Vance Wealth has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Advanced 401k Solutions
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Vance Wealth, LLC
- Headquarters
- 26491 Summit Circle, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
- Website
- vancewealth.com
- Phone
- 888-775-0950
- SEC file
- 801-119423
- Founded
- 2020
- Structure
- California LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Vance Wealth uses Fidelity ($752M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Vance Wealth does not have custody of client assets.
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $752M100%
At year end, Vance Wealth’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (41%) and funds (34%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $444M across 137 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (20.1%), Dimensional ETF Trust (9.2%) and Pimco ETF TR (5.6%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks41%
- Funds34%
- Bonds10%
- U.S. government and agency bonds9%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash15%
Reported 13F holdings
- $444M
- Reported 13F value
- 137
- Positions
- 54.2%
- In the 10 largest
- +28.2%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Cor Equ 2 ETF20.1%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · World EX US Core9.2%
- Pimco ETF TR · Multisector BD5.6%
- Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Vng Rus1000grw3.7%
- Apple Inc.2.9%
- Pimco ETF TR · Enhan Shrt MA AC2.7%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Targeted Vlu2.6%
- Procter & Gamble CO2.5%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US High Prof ETF2.4%
- Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · Nasdaq 100 ETF2.3%
Together, the ten largest are 54.2% of reported value.
How many clients does Vance Wealth have?
Vance Wealth has 428 clients and manages $894 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 195 individual clients, 185 high-net-worth individuals, and 48 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 7 May 2026
What services does Vance Wealth offer?
Vance Wealth provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, divorce planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.
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 Vance Wealth charge?
Vance Wealth charges 0.35%–1.50% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Which custodians does Vance Wealth use?
Vance Wealth’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $752M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 7 May 2026
How many financial advisors does Vance Wealth have?
Vance Wealth has 10 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 22 employees, and 10 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 8 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 Vance Wealth invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Vance Wealth’s separately managed accounts held 41% exchange-traded equities, 34% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 15% cash and equivalents, 9% U.S. government and agency bonds 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 Vance Wealth?
Vance Wealth is owned through holding companies by John Vance and Jerrod Ferguson. Its direct owners are Vance Wealth LLC. (75% or more) and J Family Holdings, LLC (5% to 10%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 7 May 2026
How does Vance Wealth get paid?
Vance Wealth is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 Vance Wealth?
Vance Wealth’s main office is at 26491 Summit Circle, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. Its phone number is 888-775-0950. Its website is vancewealth.com.