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W Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Germantown, TNCRD 168452Updated

W Advisors is an investment adviser based in Germantown, TN, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $245 million, as filed on 14 September 2026.

95
Clients
$2.58M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.25%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 14 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

W Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.

W Advisors reports 95 clients. They include 68 individual clients and 27 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 62.1% ($152M across 357 accounts) are managed with discretion; $92.8M across 143 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients95 clients
Assets$245M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%10%
High-net-worth individuals28%90%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
68
Regulatory AUM
$23.7M
AUM share
9.7%
Avg. per client
$348K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
27
Regulatory AUM
$221M
AUM share
90.3%
Avg. per client
$8.19M

Total

Clients
95
Regulatory AUM
$245M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.58M
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
0

Fees and minimums

W Advisors charges up to 1.25% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning & Consulting
Financial planning and consulting is billed at an hourly fee of $350 or a flat fee generally from $1,500 to $10,000; fees are negotiable.

Ownership and people

Robert Wade owns 75% or more of W Advisors. The leadership team of W Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Angela Cox. It has 3 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
W Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Robert Wade

    Control person · since August 2013

    Owns 75% or more of W Advisors LLC

Growth and acquisitions

W Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $153M (March 2021) to $245M (September 2026); clients rose from 67 to 95 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
W Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$245M9531
March 2025$210M9631
March 2024$186M9531
March 2023$163M8831
March 2022$183M7131
March 2021$153M6731

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, W Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Tennessee.

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Germantown

Tennessee · 1 listed address

  • 2289 West Street, GermantownHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
W Advisors LLC
Headquarters
2289 West Street, Germantown, TN 38138
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-78543
Founded
2013
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

W Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($245M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. W Advisors has custody of $39.7M in client assets for 35 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$245M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $245M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, W Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (61%) and stocks (38%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $220M across 153 positions; the largest are iShares TR (7.3%), Apple Inc. (5.5%) and iShares TR (5.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks38%
  • Funds61%
  • Cash1%

Reported 13F holdings

$220M
Reported 13F value
153
Positions
39.5%
In the 10 largest
+12.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · S&P 500 Grwt ETF7.3%
  2. Apple Inc.5.5%
  3. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF5.1%
  4. Merck & CO Inc.4.2%
  5. iShares TR · S&P 100 ETF3.4%
  6. iShares TR · Esg MSCI Leadr2.8%
  7. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit2.8%
  8. iShares TR · S&P 500 Val ETF2.8%
  9. Microsoft Corp.2.7%
  10. iShares TR · Rus 1000 Grw ETF2.7%

Together, the ten largest are 39.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 31 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does W Advisors have?

W Advisors has 95 clients and manages $245 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 68 individual clients and 27 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 14 September 2026

What services does W Advisors offer?

W Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, 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 W Advisors charge?

W Advisors charges up to 1.25% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, filed 14 September 2026

Which custodians does W Advisors use?

W Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $245M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 14 September 2026

How many financial advisors does W Advisors have?

W Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does W Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, W Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 61% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 38% exchange-traded equities and 1% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns W Advisors?

W Advisors’ direct owner is Robert Wade (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 September 2026

How does W Advisors get paid?

W 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

How do I contact W Advisors?

W Advisors’ main office is at 2289 West Street, Germantown, TN 38138. Its phone number is 901-410-8040.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 14 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 14 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 14 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 168452.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 March 2021 to 14 September 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 31 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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