Wealthstone Inc (Columbus)

Name: Wealthstone Inc
Address: 5000 Horizons Dr, Columbus, OH, 43220
Telephone: 614-267-2600

Wealthstone Inc is a large advisory firm based in Columbus. It manages $754.76 million of regulatory assets for 822 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Georgia, and 7 other states.

Wealthstone provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Wealthstone: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Wealthstone Inc is $754.76 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 189% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $754.76 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $918.2 thousand each.

Wealthstone has custody of $343.5 million in cash and securities for 139 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 70% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 21% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Wealthstone Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Wealthstone serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Wealthstone is high net worth individuals with 110 clients and $549.04 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Wealthstone has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $658.52 million for 300 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Wealthstone doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Wealthstone Inc

The company employs 24 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 46 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 11 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Wealthstone Inc is owned by Greg Robert Grabovac. James Howard Wyland joined the executive team most recently as the Vice President And Wealth Adviser.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
James Howard Wyland	Vice president	1 Sep 1986	25% - 50%	473655
Paul Joseph Breen	Treasurer	1 Sep 1986	Other	1211593
Douglas Mcdonald Sheffield	President, chief compliance officer	1 Sep 1986	Other	1174596
Gregory Alan Smith	Vice president	1 Feb 1998	Other	1740015
Douglas Mcdonald Sheffield	Owner	1 Feb 1998	Other	1174596
Jeffrey Richard Gomez	Vice president	1 Feb 2007	Other	5299393
Diane Elizabeth Armstrong	Director financial planning	1 Sep 2008	Other	2646240
Brian Richard Stertzer	Director, investments	1 Dec 2008	Other	1155660
Robert Jeffrey Young	Chief administrative officer	1 Dec 2008	Other	2424026
Greg Robert Grabovac	Owner	1 Dec 2013	Other	6301286
Glenn David Southwick	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2016	Other	6609983
James Howard Wyland	Vice president and wealth adviser	1 Aug 2018	75% - 100%	473655
Norman Gary Cook	President and ceo	1 Aug 2018	Other	2470898

Based in Columbus

The principal office where Wealthstone Inc performs its advisory services is located at 5000 Horizons Dr, Columbus, OH 43220, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Hilton Head, SC. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 614-267-2600 or by fax 614-267-2700. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at wealthstonearmada.com and its LinkedIn profile.