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Wiss Private Client Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Florham Park, NJCRD 286319Updated

Wiss Private Client Advisors is an investment adviser based in Florham Park, NJ, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.22 billion, as filed on 23 March 2026.

186
Clients
$6.54M
AUM per individual client
9
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.65–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Wiss Private Client Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

Wiss Private Client Advisors reports 186 clients. They include 130 high-net-worth individuals and 56 individual clients. Of its assets, 98.6% ($1.2B across 731 accounts) are managed with discretion; $17M across 22 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients186 clients
Assets$1.22B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)30%2%
High-net-worth individuals70%98%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$23.1M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$412K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
130
Regulatory AUM
$1.19B
AUM share
98.1%
Avg. per client
$9.17M

Total

Clients
186
Regulatory AUM
$1.22B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$6.54M
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

Wiss Private Client Advisors fees and minimums

Wiss Private Client Advisors charges 0.65%–1.50% a year for its Investment and Wealth Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.

Who owns Wiss Private Client Advisors

Wiss & Company, LLP owns 50% to 75% of Wiss Private Client Advisors. Stephanie Hughes is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Ann Keitner. It has 12 employees, 9 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Stephanie Hughes
    Member/Chief Executive Officer
  • Ann Keitner
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Thomas J. Birrittella
  • David F Boak
  • Jason W Hoffman
  • Nicholas Henry Hoy
  • Stephanie Florence Lise Hughes
  • Hunter William Kolmodin
  • Luke Robert Warren Rich

Staff

  • 12 employees
  • 9 in advisory functions
  • 9 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Wiss & Company, LLP

    Control person · since August 2016

    Owns 50% to 75% of Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC
  • Stephanie Hughes

    Control person · since June 2018

    Owns 25% to 50% of Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Wiss Private Client Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 8.6× from $141M (March 2021) to $1.22B (March 2026); clients rose from 73 to 186 and employees from 5 to 12.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Wiss Private Client Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$1.22B186122
March 2025$810M138122
March 2024$540M11892
June 2023$247M11392
March 2022$386M10262
March 2021$141M7352

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Wiss Private Client Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in New Jersey and New York.

Listed office addresses by state

New Jersey · 1 listed address

  • 100 Campus Drive, W Suite 400, Florham ParkHQ

Other business names

Wiss Private Client Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Wiss Family Office

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
100 Campus Drive, W Suite 400, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-117284
Structure
New Jersey LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Wiss Private Client Advisors uses Fidelity ($1.22B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Wiss Private Client Advisors has custody of $81.5M in client assets for 13 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.22B
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $1.22B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Wiss Private Client Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (44%) and funds (32%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks44%
  • Funds32%
  • Bonds20%
  • Cash4%

Common questions

How many clients does Wiss Private Client Advisors have?

Wiss Private Client Advisors has 186 clients and manages $1.22 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 130 high-net-worth individuals and 56 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 March 2026

What services does Wiss Private Client Advisors offer?

Wiss Private Client 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 Wiss Private Client Advisors charge?

Wiss Private Client Advisors charges 0.65%–1.50% a year for its Investment and Wealth Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.

Source: WISS PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 23 March 2026

Which custodians does Wiss Private Client Advisors use?

Wiss Private Client Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $1.22B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Wiss Private Client Advisors have?

Wiss Private Client Advisors has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 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 Wiss Private Client Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Wiss Private Client Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 44% exchange-traded equities, 32% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% state and local bonds 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

Does Wiss Private Client Advisors have a minimum investment?

Yes, Wiss Private Client Advisors’ minimum account size for its Investment and Wealth Management Fees is $1M.

Source: WISS PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 23 March 2026

Who owns Wiss Private Client Advisors?

Wiss Private Client Advisors’ direct owners are Wiss & Company, LLP (50% to 75%) and Stephanie Hughes (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 March 2026

How does Wiss Private Client Advisors get paid?

Wiss Private Client Advisors 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 Wiss Private Client Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Wiss Private Client Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 30 August 2019. Its CRD number is 286319 and its SEC file number is 801-117284.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 23 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Wiss Private Client Advisors?

Wiss Private Client Advisors’ main office is at 100 Campus Drive, W Suite 400, Florham Park, NJ 07932. Its phone number is 973-577-2872.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. WISS PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 23 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 286319.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 March 2021 to 23 March 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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