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WealthCare Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Springfield, MOCRD 170382Updated

WealthCare Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Springfield, MO, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $211 million, as filed on 28 April 2026.

603
Clients
$343K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices
3.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 28 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

WealthCare Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and selecting other managers.

WealthCare Asset Management reports 603 clients. They include 544 individual clients, 42 high-net-worth individuals, and 11 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($211M across 1,103 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients603 clients
Assets$211M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)90%51%
High-net-worth individuals7%44%
Pension and profit-sharing plans2%4%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
544
Regulatory AUM
$108M
AUM share
51.4%
Avg. per client
$199K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
42
Regulatory AUM
$92.4M
AUM share
43.9%
Avg. per client
$2.2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
11
Regulatory AUM
$8.27M
AUM share
3.9%
Avg. per client
$751K
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$163K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$40.8K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$1.47M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$736K

Total

Clients
603
Regulatory AUM
$211M
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

Fees and minimums

WealthCare Asset Management charges up to 3.00% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

ERISA Plan Services
ERISA plan service fees are based on plan assets, negotiable, and may be a percentage or flat fee; they will not exceed 3.00%.

Ownership and people

James Watts owns 75% or more of WealthCare Asset Management. The leadership team of WealthCare Asset Management includes Chief Compliance Officer James Watts. It has 6 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
  • 5 insurance agents
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Wealthcare Asset Management, LLC· the adviser
  • James Watts

    Control person · since January 2014

    Owns 75% or more of Wealthcare Asset Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

WealthCare Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $131M (May 2024) to $211M (April 2026); clients rose from 547 to 603 and employees from 3 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Apr 2026April 2026$211M60361
May 2025May 2025$161M44251
May 2024May 2024$131M54731

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, WealthCare Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Missouri · 1 listed address

  • 2847 S. Ingram Mill Road, Suite B102, SpringfieldHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Wealthcare Asset Management, LLC
Headquarters
2847 S. Ingram Mill Road, Suite B102, Springfield, MO 65804
SEC file
801-129104
Structure
Missouri LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

WealthCare Asset Management’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($196M, 95%), Fidelity ($6.01M, 3%) and SEI Private Trust ($4.04M, 2%). WealthCare Asset Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$206M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $196M95%
  • SEI Private TrustSEI Private Trust Company · Oaks, PA · $4.04M2%
  • FidelityFidelity Distributors Company LLC · Smithfield, RI · $6.01M3%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, WealthCare Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in funds (41%) and bonds (26%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $241M across 78 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (17.0%), Oreilly Automotive Inc. (15.8%) and Apple Inc. (5.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks22%
  • Funds41%
  • Bonds26%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds25%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash6%
  • Other5%
    • Derivatives5%
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Common questions

How many clients does WealthCare Asset Management have?

WealthCare Asset Management has 603 clients and manages $211 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 544 individual clients, 42 high-net-worth individuals, and 11 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 April 2026

What services does WealthCare Asset Management offer?

WealthCare Asset Management provides 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 WealthCare Asset Management charge?

WealthCare Asset Management charges up to 3.00% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.

Source: ADV2A & 2B SEC, filed 28 April 2026

Which custodians does WealthCare Asset Management use?

WealthCare Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $196M, Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $6.01M and SEI Private Trust Company (Oaks, PA), with $4.04M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 April 2026

How many financial advisors does WealthCare Asset Management have?

WealthCare Asset Management has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 5 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 WealthCare Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, WealthCare Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 41% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 25% investment grade corporate bonds, 22% exchange-traded equities, 6% cash and equivalents, 5% derivatives 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

Does WealthCare Asset Management have a minimum investment?

Yes, WealthCare Asset Management’s minimum account size for its Asset Management is $500K.

Source: ADV2A & 2B SEC, filed 28 April 2026

Who owns WealthCare Asset Management?

WealthCare Asset Management’s direct owner is James Watts (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 April 2026

How does WealthCare Asset Management get paid?

WealthCare Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 WealthCare Asset Management?

WealthCare Asset Management’s main office is at 2847 S. Ingram Mill Road, Suite B102, Springfield, MO 65804. Its phone number is 417-865-0936. Its website is wealthcarecorp.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV2A & 2B SEC, submitted 28 April 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 170382.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 May 2024 to 28 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 30 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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