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Vestwell Advisors

InstitutionalRetirement plans

New York, NYCRD 284173Updated

Vestwell Advisors is an investment adviser based in New York, NY, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides investment management. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans and individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.03 billion, as filed on 15 July 2026.

83.3K
Clients
$4.23K
AUM per individual client
30
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 15 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Vestwell Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Vestwell Advisors reports 83,310 clients. They include 81,310 individuals and 2,000 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.03B across 83,310 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients83,310 clients reported
Assets$1.03B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)98%34%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%66%
Other investment advisersFewer than 50%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
81,310
Regulatory AUM
$344M
AUM share
33.6%
Avg. per client
$4.23K
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
2,000
Regulatory AUM
$682M
AUM share
66.4%
Avg. per client
$341K
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
83,310
Regulatory AUM
$1.03B
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

Fees and minimums

Vestwell Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Vestwell Holdings Inc. owns 75% or more of Vestwell Advisors and is in turn owned by Aaron Schumm (25–50%). The leadership team of Vestwell Advisors includes President Richard Tatum and Chief Compliance Officer Allison Brecher. It has 30 employees.

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Staff

  • 30 employees
  • 30 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
  • 5 broker-dealer reps
Who owns the firm
Vestwell Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Vestwell Holdings Inc.

    Control person · since April 2016

    Owns 75% or more of Vestwell Advisors LLC
    • Aaron Schumm

      Control person · since February 2016

      Owns 25% to 50% of Vestwell Holdings Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Vestwell Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 7.2× from $142M (March 2021) to $1.03B (July 2026); clients rose from 271 to 83,310 and employees fell from 87 to 30.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$1.03B83,310301
Mar 2025March 2025$427M7,946231
May 2024May 2024$280M8,0443861
May 2023May 2023$179M7313001
May 2022May 2022$179M3062431
Mar 2021March 2021$142M271871

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Vestwell Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • 360 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New YorkHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Vestwell Advisors LLC
Headquarters
360 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017
LinkedIn
View profile
SEC file
801-107981
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Vestwell Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Broadridge Business Process Outsourcing ($179M). Vestwell Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$179M
named custodians
  • Broadridge Business Process OutsourcingBroadridge Business Process Outsourcing, LLC · Denver, CO · $179M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Vestwell Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (100%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $418M across 26 positions; the largest are iShares Tr (60.0%), Schwab Strategic Tr (10.8%) and iShares Tr (7.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds100%
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Common questions

How many clients does Vestwell Advisors have?

Vestwell Advisors has 83,310 clients and manages $1.03 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 81,310 individuals and 2,000 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 July 2026

What services does Vestwell Advisors offer?

Vestwell Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

Which custodians does Vestwell Advisors use?

Vestwell Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Broadridge Business Process Outsourcing, LLC (Denver, CO), with $179M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 15 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Vestwell Advisors have?

Vestwell Advisors has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 30 employees, and 30 perform investment advisory functions. 5 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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 Vestwell Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Vestwell Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 100% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

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

Who owns Vestwell Advisors?

Vestwell Advisors is owned through a holding company by Aaron Schumm. Its direct owner is Vestwell Holdings Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 July 2026

How does Vestwell Advisors get paid?

Vestwell Advisors 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 Vestwell Advisors?

Vestwell Advisors’ main office is at 360 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Its phone number is 917-979-5358. Its website is vestwell.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 15 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 15 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 284173.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 March 2021 to 15 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  5. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 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 Vestwell Advisors LLC, website.

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