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Wealth Watch Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Englewood, COCRD 172002Updated

Wealth Watch Advisors is an investment adviser based in Englewood, CO, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $612 million, as filed on 6 July 2026.

3,587
Clients
$171K
AUM per individual client
52
Advisory staff
40
Offices
0.77–1.95%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 6 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Wealth Watch Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

Wealth Watch Advisors reports 3,587 clients. They include 3,522 individual clients and 65 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 98.9% ($605M across 3,511 accounts) are managed with discretion; $6.97M across 76 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients3,587 clients
Assets$612M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)98%73%
High-net-worth individuals2%27%
Banking or thrift institutions0%0%
Pension and profit-sharing plans0%0%
Charitable organizations0%0%
Other client typesState or municipal government entities; Other investment advisers; Insurance companies; Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions; Corporations and other businesses; Other0%0%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
3,522
Regulatory AUM
$447M
AUM share
73.0%
Avg. per client
$127K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
65
Regulatory AUM
$165M
AUM share
27.0%
Avg. per client
$2.54M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
3,587
Regulatory AUM
$612M
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

Wealth Watch Advisors charges 0.77%–1.95% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning (Fixed Fee)
Fixed fee for a financial plan typically between $250 and $5,000, negotiable, based on a good-faith estimate of hours.
Financial Planning (Hourly Fee)
Hourly fee typically between $100 and $300, negotiable; fees for a financial plan cannot exceed $5,000 annually.

Ownership and people

David Shields owns 25% to 50% of Wealth Watch Advisors. David Shields is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer William Gastl and Chief Compliance Officer Jeffrey Smith. It has 62 employees, 52 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 62 employees
  • 52 in advisory functions
  • 52 state-registered reps
  • 42 insurance agents
  • 5 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc· the adviser
  • David Shields

    Control person · since April 2015

    Owns 25% to 50% of Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc
  • Tyrone Clark

    Control person · since April 2015

    Owns 25% to 50% of Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc
  • William Gastl

    Control person · since August 2017

    Owns 10% to 25% of Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc
  • James Jurica

    since January 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Wealth Watch Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 3.5× from $177M (June 2021) to $612M (July 2026); clients rose from 1,552 to 3,587 and employees from 52 to 62.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$612M3,5876240
Jul 2025July 2025$474M3,5335440
Jul 2024July 2024$348M2,3695248
Jul 2023July 2023$234M1,1475048
Feb 2022February 2022$289M9005148
Jun 2021June 2021$177M1,5525236

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Wealth Watch Advisors has 39 offices (19 private residences, listed without an address), with 21 listed addresses across 11 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Colorado · 3 listed addresses

  • S Valley Hwy, 8310, EnglewoodHQ
  • 1870 West 122nd Ave, Westminster
  • 8310 S. Valley Highway, Englewood

Other business names

Wealth Watch Advisors has reported 22 other business names to the SEC.

  • Altus Wealth Strategies, Inc
  • Burkhart,peterson & Company
  • Cannon Financial Group
  • Clear Direction Financial
  • Cse Capital Management and Insurance Services, Inc
  • E. H. Howard Wealth Mangement, LLC.
  • Hughes Retirement & Financial Strategies
  • J. Martin Wealth Management
  • Linked Investment LTD
  • Mercer Financial Group
  • Packard Advisory
  • Retire Happily
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  • Sanders Independent Consulting
  • Scott Financial Services
  • Senior and Family Financial, LLC
  • Shield Financial and Insurance Services, Inc.
  • Silverback Financial LLC
  • Stoneway Financial Services
  • Strong Financial, Inc
  • The Solomon Group Inc-Insurance Sales
  • Truskor Wealth Group
  • Worth Retirement Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc
Headquarters
S Valley Hwy, 8310, Englewood, CO 80112
SEC file
801-96180
Structure
Texas corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Wealth Watch Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($439M). Wealth Watch Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$439M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $439M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Wealth Watch Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in funds (48%) and bonds (27%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $308M across 142 positions; the largest are Calamos ETF TR (11.4%), Northern Lts FD TR Iii (9.0%) and SPDR Series Trust (7.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks15%
  • Funds48%
  • Bonds27%
  • Cash10%
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Common questions

How many clients does Wealth Watch Advisors have?

Wealth Watch Advisors has 3,587 clients and manages $612 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 3,522 individual clients and 65 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 6 July 2026

What services does Wealth Watch Advisors offer?

Wealth Watch Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Wealth Watch Advisors charge?

Wealth Watch Advisors charges 0.77%–1.95% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Source: PART 2A - WEALTH WATCH ADVISORS, INC., filed 6 July 2026

Which custodians does Wealth Watch Advisors use?

Wealth Watch Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $439M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 6 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Wealth Watch Advisors have?

Wealth Watch Advisors has 52 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 62 employees, and 52 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 42 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 Wealth Watch Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Wealth Watch Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 48% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 27% investment grade corporate bonds, 15% exchange-traded equities and 10% 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 Wealth Watch Advisors?

Wealth Watch Advisors’ direct owners are David Shields, Tyrone Clark, William Gastl and James Jurica, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 July 2026

How does Wealth Watch Advisors get paid?

Wealth Watch 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 Wealth Watch Advisors?

Wealth Watch Advisors’ main office is at S Valley Hwy, 8310, Englewood, CO 80112. Its phone number is 855-822-3708. Its website is wealthwatchadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 6 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 6 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PART 2A - WEALTH WATCH ADVISORS, INC., submitted 6 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 172002.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 June 2021 to 6 July 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 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.

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