# Aria Wealth Management

> Aria Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Saratoga, CA, registered since 2017, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026.

- CRD: 288450
- Filed as: ARIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Legal name: Aria Wealth Management, Inc.
- Also doing business as: FORTRESS RETIREMENT GROUP, SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Saratoga, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 1, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/288450
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/aria-wealth-management-saratoga-ca-288450

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Aria Wealth Management charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 1, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: up to 2% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Aria Wealth Management located?**
Aria Wealth Management's principal office is in Saratoga, CA, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Aria Wealth Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Aria Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 288450.

**How much does Aria Wealth Management manage?**
Aria Wealth Management reports $129,968,474 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026 (94% discretionary).

**How have Aria Wealth Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Aria Wealth Management: Regulatory assets under management: $173,262,079 in the October 2021 data and $129,968,474 in the October 2026 data, down 25%. Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Aria Wealth Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (190); high net worth individuals (28); state or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) (15).

**Does Aria Wealth Management 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/288450

**Does Aria Wealth Management state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 1, 2026 says: "There is no minimum account size."

**What changed in Aria Wealth Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the May 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 6. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 1, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: up to 2% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states)

> The annual fee rate may be negotiated by the IAR, at the sole discretion of the IAR. The maximum fees are listed in the Schedule A example below.

> SCHEDULE A ASSET MANAGEMENT FEE OPTION Maximum Account Fee 2.00%

- Account minimum: None

> There is no minimum account size.

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $129,968,474
- Discretionary: $121,620,617
- Non-discretionary: $8,347,857

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 190 | $40,191,633 |
| High net worth individuals | 28 | $59,287,967 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 12 | $7,466,467 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $3,835,645 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 15 | $18,305,372 |
| Other | 2 | $881,390 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 9 total, 6 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the May 2026 filing
- Atlanta, GA
- Huntsville, AL
- Little Rock, AR

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- aria401k.com
- ariawealth.com
- ariawm.com
- Facebook @ARIAWMFRIENDS
- LinkedIn @17916243

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $173,262,079 | 10 | April 9, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $195,858,752 | 10 | March 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $173,024,394 | 10 | April 10, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $194,326,307 | 10 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $122,757,930 | 10 | April 15, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $129,968,474 | 9 | April 1, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $173,262,079 in the October 2021 data and $129,968,474 in the October 2026 data, down 25%.
Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### May 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 6.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Aria Wealth Management (CRD 288450): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.