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White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.

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1003 Lausanne, SwitzerlandCRD 172284Updated

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. is an investment adviser based in 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $105 million, as filed on 18 May 2026.

37
Clients
$2.9M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 18 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. reports 37 clients. They include 26 high-net-worth individuals, 10 individual clients and 1 corporate or other business client. Of its assets, 100.0% ($105M across 37 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 100% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients37 clients
Assets$105M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)27%5%
High-net-worth individuals70%95%
Corporations and other businesses3%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$5.24M
AUM share
5.0%
Avg. per client
$524K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$99.3M
AUM share
95.0%
Avg. per client
$3.82M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$20K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$20K

Total

Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$105M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.83M
Clients outside the U.S.
100%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. charges 0.80%–1.00% for its Investment Management Based Engagement. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. 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

Hourly or Project-Based Financial Planning
Financial planning is billed hourly or as a fixed project fee agreed in advance, with a non-refundable 50% deposit that may be required.

Ownership and people

Jonathan Lachowitz owns 75% or more of White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.. The leadership team of White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. includes Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Lachowitz. It has 2 employees.

Leadership

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Who owns the firm
White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.· the adviser
  • Jonathan Lachowitz

    Control person · since May 2006

    Owns 75% or more of White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.

Growth and acquisitions

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.’s regulatory assets grew from $75.5M (March 2021) to $105M (May 2026); clients fell from 39 to 37 and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
May 2026May 2026$105M3721
Mar 2025March 2025$87.1M3521
May 2024May 2024$80.2M4021
Mar 2023March 2023$62.1M3721
Mar 2022March 2022$75.7M3721
Mar 2021March 2021$75.5M3921

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.

Contact and registration details

Legal name
White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.
Headquarters
Rue Du Grand-Chêne 8, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland CH 1003
SEC file
801-80345
Structure
limited liability company organized in Switzerland
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Swissquote Bank Sa ($105M). White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$105M
named custodians
  • Swissquote Bank SaSwissquote Bank Sa · Gland · $105M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (96%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks96%
  • Cash4%

Common questions

How many clients does White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. have?

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. has 37 clients and manages $105 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 26 high-net-worth individuals, 10 individual clients and 1 corporate or other business client.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 May 2026

What services does White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. offer?

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. charge?

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. charges 0.80%–1.00% for its Investment Management Based Engagement. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 17 March 2026

Which custodians does White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. use?

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.’s separately managed account assets are held at Swissquote Bank Sa (Gland), with $105M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 May 2026

How many financial advisors does White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. have?

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.’s separately managed accounts held 96% exchange-traded equities and 4% 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 White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.?

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.’s direct owner is Jonathan Lachowitz (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 May 2026

How does White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. get paid?

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l. 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 White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.?

White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l.’s main office is at Rue Du Grand-Chêne 8, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland CH 1003. Its phone number is 41225481431. Its website is white-lighthouse.ch.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 17 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. IAPD firm record, CRD 172284.
  6. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 March 2021 to 18 May 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

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 White Lighthouse Investment Management S.a.r.l., website.

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