# Alterna Wealth Management, Inc.

> Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Houston, TX, registered since 2010, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 23, 2026.

- CRD: 146153
- Filed as: ALTERNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Houston, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 23, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/146153
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/alterna-wealth-management-inc-houston-tx-146153

## Quick answers

**How is Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. located?**
Alterna Wealth Management, Inc.'s principal office is in Houston, TX, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 146153.

**How much does Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. manage?**
Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. reports $1,401,363,335 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 23, 2026 (61% discretionary).

**How have Alterna Wealth Management, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Alterna Wealth Management, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $591,592,049 in the October 2021 data and $1,401,363,335 in the October 2026 data, up 137%. Total employees: 36 in October 2021 and 55 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (633); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (518); corporations or other businesses not listed above (165).

**Which custodians does Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. use?**
Alterna Wealth Management, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Pershing, LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/146153

**Does Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 says: "Individually managed accounts typically have an initial investment minimum of $250,000. However, we may aggregate certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size or waive any account minimum in our sole discretion."

**What changed in Alterna Wealth Management, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 40 to 28. Regulatory assets under management went from $1,231,485,679 to $1,401,363,335 (+14%). Changed its office addresses in San Antonio, TX.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026)

- Account minimum: $250,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Individually managed accounts typically have an initial investment minimum of $250,000. However, we may aggregate certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size or waive any account minimum in our sole discretion.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Pershing, LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,401,363,335
- Discretionary: $861,375,178
- Non-discretionary: $539,988,157

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 518 | $179,188,033 |
| High net worth individuals | 633 | $809,384,200 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 165 | $412,791,102 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2010 (16 years)
- Employees: 55 total, 28 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IN, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the October 2026 filing
- San Antonio, TX

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [alternawealthmanagement.com](https://alternawealthmanagement.com)
- LinkedIn @alternawealthmanagement

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $591,592,049 | 36 | June 21, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $788,789,951 | 36 | April 26, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $666,200,115 | 36 | September 25, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $860,968,953 | 36 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,231,485,679 | 51 | April 17, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,401,363,335 | 55 | September 23, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $591,592,049 in the October 2021 data and $1,401,363,335 in the October 2026 data, up 137%.
Total employees: 36 in October 2021 and 55 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 40 to 28.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,231,485,679 to $1,401,363,335 (+14%).
- Changed its office addresses in San Antonio, TX.

### December 2025
- Registered or notice-filed in NC.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. (CRD 146153): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.