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Wallace Advisory Group

Wealth managementRIA

Lafayette, CACRD 281049Updated

Wallace Advisory Group is an investment adviser based in Lafayette, CA, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $269 million, as filed on 27 January 2026.

87
Clients
$3.1M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.50%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 27 January 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Wallace Advisory Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Wallace Advisory Group reports 87 clients. They include 52 individual clients and 35 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($269M across 390 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients87 clients
Assets$269M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)60%41%
High-net-worth individuals40%59%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
52
Regulatory AUM
$109M
AUM share
40.5%
Avg. per client
$2.1M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
35
Regulatory AUM
$160M
AUM share
59.5%
Avg. per client
$4.58M

Total

Clients
87
Regulatory AUM
$269M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$3.1M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
2
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Wallace Advisory Group charges up to 1.50% a year for its Asset Management & Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in arrears 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 a flat fee from $5,000 to $50,000, with a 50% retainer at signing, and a $5,000 per year fee for ongoing planning and consulting services.

Ownership and people

Joseph Wallace owns 75% or more of Wallace Advisory Group. The leadership team of Wallace Advisory Group includes Chief Compliance Officer Joseph Wallace. It has 4 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Joseph Wallace
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Joseph William Wallace

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Wallace Advisory Group, LLC· the adviser
  • Joseph Wallace

    Control person · since October 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Wallace Advisory Group, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Wallace Advisory Group’s regulatory assets grew from $181M (March 2021) to $269M (January 2026); clients fell from 137 to 87 and employees from 5 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Wallace Advisory Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
January 2026$269M8741
March 2025$250M13021
January 2024$225M6821
January 2023$221M5041
February 2022$235M10841
March 2021$181M13751

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Wallace Advisory Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Lafayette

California · 1 listed address

  • 3658 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Suite 225, LafayetteHQ

Other business names

Wallace Advisory Group has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Wallace Financial Insurance Services

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Wallace Advisory Group, LLC
Headquarters
3658 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Suite 225, Lafayette, CA 94549
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-106666
Founded
2015
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Wallace Advisory Group uses Charles Schwab ($269M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Wallace Advisory Group has custody of $24.5M in client assets for 22 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$269M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $269M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Wallace Advisory Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in bonds (55%) and stocks (40%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $106M across 134 positions; the largest are Merck & CO Inc. (13.9%), Chevron Corporation (6.6%) and SPDR Series Trust (4.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks40%
  • Bonds55%
    • High-yield corporate bonds25%
    • State and local bonds15%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds10%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds5%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$106M
Reported 13F value
134
Positions
40.5%
In the 10 largest
+13.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Merck & CO Inc.13.9%
  2. Chevron Corporation6.6%
  3. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str Blo 1 ETF4.3%
  4. The Cigna Group3.0%
  5. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit2.6%
  6. Apple Inc.2.3%
  7. Nvidia Corporation2.2%
  8. Amazon Com Inc.2.1%
  9. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A1.7%
  10. Microsoft Corp.1.7%

Together, the ten largest are 40.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 3 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Wallace Advisory Group have?

Wallace Advisory Group has 87 clients and manages $269 million for them, as of January 2026. They include 52 individual clients and 35 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 January 2026

What services does Wallace Advisory Group offer?

Wallace Advisory Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, 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 Wallace Advisory Group charge?

Wallace Advisory Group charges up to 1.50% a year for its Asset Management & Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, filed 27 January 2026

Which custodians does Wallace Advisory Group use?

Wallace Advisory Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $269M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 January 2026

How many financial advisors does Wallace Advisory Group have?

Wallace Advisory Group has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 1 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 Wallace Advisory Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Wallace Advisory Group’s separately managed accounts held 40% exchange-traded equities, 25% high-yield corporate bonds, 15% state and local bonds, 10% investment grade corporate bonds, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds and 5% 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 Wallace Advisory Group?

Wallace Advisory Group’s direct owner is Joseph Wallace (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 January 2026

How does Wallace Advisory Group get paid?

Wallace Advisory Group 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 Wallace Advisory Group?

Wallace Advisory Group’s main office is at 3658 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Suite 225, Lafayette, CA 94549. Its phone number is 925-284-6880.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 January 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 January 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 27 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 281049.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 March 2021 to 27 January 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 3 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 Wallace Advisory Group, LLC, website.

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