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Wellington Consulting Services

Wealth managementDigital advice

Chantilly, VACRD 105837Updated

Wellington Consulting Services is an investment adviser based in Chantilly, VA, registered with the SEC since 1992. It provides investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.69 billion, as filed on 27 July 2026.

9,324
Clients
$181K
AUM per individual client
9
Advisory staff
2
Offices
1.75–2.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 27 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Wellington Consulting Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

Wellington Consulting Services reports 9,324 clients. They include 9,275 individual clients and 49 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 76.6% ($1.29B across 8,210 accounts) are managed with discretion; $395M across 1,114 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients9,324 clients
Assets$1.69B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)99%93%
High-net-worth individuals<1%7%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
9,275
Regulatory AUM
$1.57B
AUM share
93.2%
Avg. per client
$170K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
49
Regulatory AUM
$115M
AUM share
6.8%
Avg. per client
$2.34M

Total

Clients
9,324
Regulatory AUM
$1.69B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$181K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Wellington Consulting Services fees and minimums

Wellington Consulting Services charges 1.75%–2.00% a year for its LAMP-PLUS. The fee is billed in arrears and requires an account of at least $25,000. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

LAMP-Plus, ETFs
Discretionary ETF allocation program, typically a 1.00% flat fee, billed quarterly in arrears; accounts under $15,000 accepted at the firm's option.
Perfect401(k) participant advisory
Participant advisory fees range up to 1.25% for the fully discretionary level, depending on the level selected and plan assets; negotiable.

Who owns Wellington Consulting Services

Peter Jones owns 50% to 75% of Wellington Consulting Services. The leadership team of Wellington Consulting Services includes President Stephen Lynch and Chief Compliance Officer Peter Jones. It has 13 employees, 9 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Stephen Lynch
    President
  • Peter Jones
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Stephen Dix
    Manager

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Robert James Alexander
  • Stephen Douglas Dix
  • Cheryl May Greer
  • Hal Edmund Greer III
  • Peter Everington Jones
  • Stephen Michael Lynch
  • Ghulam Mustafa
  • James Eric Podgorny
  • Vladimir Mikhailovich Zyuzin

Staff

  • 13 employees
  • 9 in advisory functions
  • 9 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Wellington Consulting Services Inc· the adviser
  • Peter Jones

    Control person · since October 2004

    Owns 50% to 75% of Wellington Consulting Services Inc
  • Stephen Lynch

    Control person · since April 1992

    Owns 50% to 75% of Wellington Consulting Services Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Wellington Consulting Services’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $1.03B (April 2021) to $1.69B (July 2026); clients rose from 8,475 to 9,324 and employees fell from 14 to 13.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Wellington Consulting Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$1.69B9,324132
March 2025$1.31B7,803132
May 2024$1.18B8,396142
March 2023$970M8,091142
March 2022$1.19B8,290142
April 2021$1.03B8,475142

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Wellington Consulting Services has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Virginia.

Listed office addresses in Virginia
Chantilly

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 14325 Willard Road, Suite 104, ChantillyHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Wellington Consulting Services Inc
Headquarters
14325 Willard Road, Suite 104, Chantilly, VA 20151-2110
SEC file
801-41552
Structure
Virginia corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Wellington Consulting Services uses Charles Schwab ($1.17B, 90%) and Charles Schwab ($132M, 10%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Wellington Consulting Services does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.31B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.17B90%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab Trust Bank · Henderson, NV · $132M10%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Wellington Consulting Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (90%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks5%
  • Funds90%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does Wellington Consulting Services have?

Wellington Consulting Services has 9,324 clients and manages $1.69 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 9,275 individual clients and 49 high-net-worth individuals.

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

What services does Wellington Consulting Services offer?

Wellington Consulting Services provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Wellington Consulting Services charge?

Wellington Consulting Services charges 1.75%–2.00% a year for its LAMP-PLUS. The fee is billed in arrears and requires an account of at least $25,000.

Source: WCS FORM ADV PART 2A-WITH PRIVACY STATEMENT (2026-OTHER THAN ANNUAL AMENDMENT), filed 27 July 2026

Which custodians does Wellington Consulting Services use?

Wellington Consulting Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.17B and Charles Schwab Trust Bank (Henderson, NV), with $132M. 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 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Wellington Consulting Services have?

Wellington Consulting Services has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 9 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Wellington Consulting Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Wellington Consulting Services’ separately managed accounts held 90% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% exchange-traded equities 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

Does Wellington Consulting Services have a minimum investment?

Yes, Wellington Consulting Services’ minimum account size for its LAMP-PLUS is $25K.

Source: WCS FORM ADV PART 2A-WITH PRIVACY STATEMENT (2026-OTHER THAN ANNUAL AMENDMENT), filed 27 July 2026

Who owns Wellington Consulting Services?

Wellington Consulting Services’ direct owners are Peter Jones (50% to 75%) and Stephen Lynch (50% to 75%).

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

How does Wellington Consulting Services get paid?

Wellington Consulting Services 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

Is Wellington Consulting Services registered with the SEC?

Yes, Wellington Consulting Services has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 1 June 1992. Its CRD number is 105837 and its SEC file number is 801-41552.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 27 July 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Wellington Consulting Services?

Wellington Consulting Services’ main office is at 14325 Willard Road, Suite 104, Chantilly, VA 20151-2110. Its phone number is 877-836-1993. Its website is wrs401k.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. WCS FORM ADV PART 2A-WITH PRIVACY STATEMENT (2026-OTHER THAN ANNUAL AMENDMENT), submitted 27 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 105837.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 1 April 2021 to 27 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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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